This last week I've been working as a 'jobbing guide' on a 'stage Mont Blanc'. The formats of these courses are familiar but well proven, with the priority getting clients acclimatised for the 'big push'. I worked with Dan and James all week and it was good to get to know each other during the... more>
Jon and I have just returned from one of the alps' finest mountaineering traverses of its type; the Domes de Miage - Bionnassay traverse. Soaring, knife edge ridges interspersed with interesting mixed climbing typify this route. John had booked a week with the intention of a multi day, ridge t... more>
Probabaly over 50% of enquiries received by me are to climb Mt Blanc. I climb it two or 3 times a season - any more and I think it would become repetitive (and too much like work). I had the chance to climb it early this season however from the Italian side via the newly refurbished Gonella hu... more>
Mont Blanc is Western Europe's highest mountain at 4810m above sea level. At this height acclimatisation is really important and most commercial trips take at least 6 days to complete the trip. The voie normale remains the Gouter Ridge and two hut s serve it: the Tete Rousse and Gouter Hut. Th... more>
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