Summer Alpine Suggestions
Glacial Trekking in the Alps
Into hill walking in Britain? Want to expand your horizons? The glacial trekking in the Alps is stunning.
Technical Alpinism
There’s a vast range of technical climbing in the Alps: mixed North faces, classic alpine ridges, sun-baked multi pitch rock....
The European Alps present some of the finest mountaineering challenges on the planet. They're more accessible than ever with cheap flights from all over the UK, and whether you want to progress from Scottish winter walking to alpine snow peaks, or from rock climbing to the broad skills of alpine mountaineering, there are venues and objectives to suit everyone.
I'm based in Chamonix and my front window looks directly at Mont Blanc, the top of Europe at 4810m. From here, I climb throughout the Western Alps (and sometimes beyond!), with special attention on the area between Chamonix and Saas at the east end of the Rhone valley. The high season for alpinism is in July and August, but you can often climb here in June and September and have the mountain to yourself!
I offer a wide variety of itineraries and courses to suit all tastes. Most courses last 6 days, from Sunday to Friday.
Summer Alpine Shots
Arnad Multi Pitch
Joy Walter on the classic Bucca d'Arancia at Arnad. An 8 pitch route with a bar at both ends. Perfetto, as we say in Italia.
Despite a week of indifferent weather, Andy was his usual enthusiastic self. We climbed three 4000m peaks and I returned to the UK a lot slimmer!