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• Ski Touring Equipment – How To Dress In The North

  Going on a pure ski touring trip and wondering which clothing setup will work best, and what hardware to bring? Lots of products are available - the choice is... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2017 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Cogne Ice Climbing Conditions Jan 2013

  

  Just a short update on the conditions we found in Cogne a few days ago. In general there was less ice then what I have seen the last few winters in Cogne at... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Cogne Ice Climbing Conditions Jan 2013

  

  Just a short update on the conditions we found in Cogne a few days ago, 8-9 Jan 2013. In general there was less ice then what I have seen the last few winters i... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Powder Skiing and Northern Lights

  The consistently good skiing starts end of February, when day light consists of a permanent sunrise/sunset. This is when we like to make our entry up north,... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW, TREK

• The Needles – From Mother Earth To Rock Climbers

  

  Already on the approach you get a feeling for the rough textured and sharp, white granite, as you cross the slabs behind the Needles Watch tower. After an... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• The Needles – From Mother Earth To Rock Climbers

  

  Falling In Love With Rock And Trees The temperature is slowly rising from close to freezing. The morning is silent except for a distant wind and sporadic bird... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Grepon – Mer De Glace

  

  Grepon-Mer de Glace from Trelaporte Glacier to summit of Point BalfourIn the middle of the complex south-east face of Grepon unwinds one of Chamoinx’s greatest... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Portjengrat & Weissmies Traverse – Almageller Hut

  

  The modern and attractive Almageller hut is reached from the village of Saas Almagell within a 3 hours hike. The most popular mountaineering route accessed... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Grepon-Mer De Glace – A Pearl Among Classics

  

  In the middle of the complex south-east face of Grepon unwinds one of Chamoinx’s greatest classics; Grepon-Mer de Glace, D, 850m, first done in 1911! Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Arete Ryan – Aiguille Du Plan E Ridge

  

  Arete Ryan, E ridge Aiguille du Plan, with L.Theirry variation in green, and 2 other options in red. July 2012.A Dying Chamonix ClassicHaving heard that... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Arete Ryan – Aiguille Du Plan East Ridge

  

  With Eva Eskilsson and Thor Husted, 8-9 July 2012. A Dying Chamonix Classic Having heard that conditions were good to attack this well recommended rock ridge, w... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Powder Skiing and Northern Lights

  We’d like to share some of our happy memories from this winter and spring in Lyngen, northern Norway. The consistently good skiing starts end of... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Off-piste Skiing & Ski Touring March 2012

  A typical month of March have passed, which means you get the full spectrum of off-piste and ski mountaineering experiences. The valley turned to spring and we... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Chamonix Skiing February 2012

  From Siberian Cold to Summer WarmMother nature has been moody and gone between two extremes; The first half of Feb we hardly stuck our noses out the window... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• The Air Pollution in Chamonix

  

  I sometimes travel through big cities. And sometimes I see people wearing an air-filtering mask over their nose and mouth when walking to work. Shocked I stare... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 ENVIRONMENT, OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Off-piste and Ski Touring January 2012

  Second episode of our monthly updates on Winter 2012, featuring again the off-piste skiing in Chamonix.To summarize skiing conditions in Chamonix the last 4... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Pursuit of The Best Rock Climbing – Leading To Geyikbayiri

  

  So far our search for the highest quality of rock (and of life in general) has been a mix of holiday and work. We have met so many friendly and inspiring... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Powder Skiing in December 2011

  Coming home to Chamonix from Thailand first week in December we had to readjust quickly into ski mode – it was dumping hard and the rocks were buried at a... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Ski Touring Trips to Northern Norway – The Best Setup

  

  Lyngen and Northern Norway has become our favourite spring-skiing destination. We like it for many reasons; the quality of the skiing, the solitude, silence... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW

• Cordier Pillar on Grand Charmoz

  

  , Aug 2009.This 650m high granite pillar is a big Chamonix alpine rock classic on the most left one of the highest peaks in the group called Les Aiguilles de... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 OUTDOORS, SNOW