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During May 2023 I was privileged to lead 2 Ski and Sail Expeditions to Svalbard. Both were exceptional but very different. We experienced every sort of weather, sea and snow conditions. We chartered a small Ovni (French aluminium yacht) with a Skipper (Nacho!). With berths for 6 additional guests the expeditions were very much a…
The following is a list of routes skied and climbed personally and with clients during the 2023 Winter season. January 2023 Lead Guide on Heli/Glacier operations on the Antarctic Peninsula for Quark Expeditions Convenor British Mountain Guides Ski Entrance Exam (Grands Montets) 4 day ski tour in the Cerces region, France Col de la…
During November 2022 and then Christmas/New Year of 2023 I have been working on the Antarctic Peninsula for Quark Expeditions as Lead Mountain Guide/Technical Advisor. Alongside my colleague Tom Coney (fellow BMG/IFMGA) we landed passengers on a ‘Heli-Trekking’ activity. We visited Bryde Island, the Sabine Glacier, Bayly Glacier and the Forbidden Plateau, probably the first…
The following is a list of routes climbed and adventures completed during the 2022 season June 2022 Trainer on the British Mountain Guide Alpine Summer Training (Aspirant 3) climbing Perrons, Entreves and Glacial rescue day. North Face of the Gran Paradiso AD+ Cacao Girls 5C+ Trainer on the British Mountain Guide/ENSA joint Aspirant Training…
The following is a rolling list of routes I’ve skied and climbed during the 2021/22 winter season December 2021 I was lead Mountain Guide responsible for glacial safety on a ground breaking heliski expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula. We used two vessels (and two helicopters) and undoubtedly skied new lines around Cierva and Brialmont…
This November was spent in the desert of Jordan in Wadi Rum. Laurence of Arabia passed through here after traversing the desert and the Bedouin still live here. We used Rum village as a base and also bivouaced in the desert climbing in Barrah Canyon. We climbed the Beauty (6A), the Pillar of Wisdom (6B+),…
I have 1 FEMALE berth available on a Ski/Sail trip to Arctic Svalbard 15-22 May 2022. You will be joining me and two other (male) guests. You should be a competent ski tourer who is looking for an adventure off the beaten track. If you can shoot a rifle, great. If you are slower than…
The following is a rolling list of some of the routes and peaks climbed both as a guide and personally this season. June 5 days observation with the French School of Alpinism (ENSA) on the Aspirant Guide course Gran Paradiso voie normale Aiguilette d’Argentiere & Via Ferrata Monte Rosa 4000m peaks including Punta Giordani…
In Spring 2021 Dan and James joined me on my 30′ sailing yacht Marin. Dan has been involved in this project from the start and has joined me trying to explore the islands and less visited areas of North West Scotland. We sailed around the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles, climbing on…
The following is a rolling list of routes climbed and skied with and without clients this season 2020/21 (February onwards) Various Ice and Mixed (Dry Tooling) at Le Fayet, the Zoo and Mont Saxonnex (see image) North Face Crete de Baude, Cerces Tour de Moutouze, Cerces Sombre Heros WI5 Ceillac Dancing Fall WI5…
