Chamonix – Page 2

Crevasse Rescue and La Face

Today the weather has been challenging in the Alps with persistent snowfall and poor visibility which started yesterday afternoon. We did however have a productive day at Le Grand

Euan 26/04/2017

Off Piste at the Grand Montets

The team and I had a nice days off piste skiing today at the Grand Montets ski area (located at Argentiere near Chamonix). We had a

Euan 25/04/2017

Col Freshfield and the Vallee Blanche

Today I have been out with a team from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines above Chamonix. We spent the day skiing from the Aiguille

Euan 24/04/2017

Mountaineering in the Chamonix Area

Paul, Hector and I have been mountaineering in the Chamonix area the last three days. After completing an ecole de glace session on Sunday on

Euan 16/08/2016

High Tops with John

John and I have had a successful week in the Alps visiting two different areas. On Sunday we walked to the Hotel Fluhalp to overnight

Euan 22/07/2016

Col Sup. du Tour and the Aiguilles Marbrees

On Wednesday Danny and I walked into the Refuge Albert Premier. There is unusually large amounts of snow for this time of year and an

Euan 18/06/2016

Mont Gioberney and the Mer de Glace

Danny and I are currently in the Alps climbing together. The weather is very changeable at the moment and lots of studying of weather forecasts

Euan 15/06/2016

Ski Touring in the Alps

At the moment I am out ski touring in the Alps. The weather and conditions are currently difficult but by changing our plan (a week

Euan 07/04/2016

The Duforspitze and L’Index

Following on from our successful trip to the Champoluc valley, John and I have had another successful three days in the mountains. On Thursday we

Euan 30/08/2015

Tete Blanche (Chamonix)

Paul and I walked to the Refuge Albert Premier on Friday before climbing the Tete Blanche (3421m) on Saturday morning. The mountain was in good

Euan 23/08/2015

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