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Gran Paradiso summit

Alpine Summits and Skills 4000m

Posted onSeptember 12, 2010October 7, 20197 Comments

I’d originally planned to join Icicle Mountaineering’s Alpine Autonomy course but the weeks didn’t quite work out so I was booked on the Intro 4000m Summits & Skills course, excited about my first taste of alpine walking/climbing.  My slight concern with the intro course was that it assumed no previous Read More …

CategoriesHiking, TravelTagsAlps, Climbing, Europe, Hiking

The Alps – Some Kit Comments

Posted onSeptember 10, 2010October 7, 2019Leave a comment

Osprey Mutant 38 pack:  I’d bought this the day before the flight and on arrival found that two others had exactly the same pack!   This probably says more about the lack of choice in the UK with Snow & Rock, Cotswold Outdoor and Ellis Brigham all stocking the same limited Read More …

CategoriesGear, Hiking, ReviewsTagsAlps, Europe, Hiking

Chamonix – Summits & Skills

Posted onSeptember 7, 2010October 7, 20191 Comment

Just returned from a week in the Alps,  courtesy of Icicle Mountaineering in Chamonix.  Had a great week of walking, climbing, via ferrata, glacier travel and which culminated in us summitting Gran Paradiso (4,061m) in Italy. I’ll write up more details shortly but I’ve posted a selection of photos taken Read More …

CategoriesHiking, TravelTagsAlps, Climbing, Europe, Hiking

Alps – Summits & Skills

Posted onAugust 27, 2010October 7, 20193 Comments

Well, I’m busy sorting gear for next week in Chamonix courtesy of Icicle Mountaineering on their 4000m Summits & Skills course.  I’d hoped to do the Alpine Autonomy course but the timings didn’t work for me though apparently there are only another two people on the course with me so the Read More …

CategoriesHiking, TravelTagsAlps, Climbing, Europe

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