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The following is a rolling list of climbs etc that I’ve done this season. April to June 2020 has been spent on my 30′ ‘Half Ton’ Swedish racing yacht ‘Marin’. I sailed it from Ardfern to the Kyle of Lochalsh in Scotland where its mooring is. I then spent a period of time exploring the…
This is a rolling list of things I get up to during the winter season of 2019/20. I’ve had an extended hiatus this Autumn climbing in Greece and Spain, working in Antarctica in November as well as procuring a Swedish racing yacht for future expeditions and adventures! I have some availability in April for ski…
SKI TURKEY March 2020 We currently have places available on our 2020 Ski Adventure trip to Turkey (Taurus Mountains). If you are a ski-tourer looking for something a bit different this could be for you! On this ski expedition you will have the opportunity to climb the volcanic Mountains of central Anatolia and cross the…
The following is a rolling list of routes and peaks climbed both personally and as a guide. It may give you ideas for future trips! June Cosmiques Arete AD Petit North Face and Traverse of the Pointes Lachenal PD+ 2 days Via Ferrata in Switzerland Traverse of the Petit Flambeaux PD- Pillar des Debutantes 5C,…
I will be attempting a new route in Alaska during May. If it goes to plan it will involve alpine and big wall climbing. I’m also taking a road trip and skiing the Chugach and Talkeetna mountains – updates in June. Update – Our expedition to the Thunder Glacier suffered poor weather throughout. We managed…
The 2018/19 Winter season has started. Below is a rolling list of routes etc that I have skied, climbed, visited etc November 2018 Two voyages (22 days) to the Antarctic Peninsula. The first was a ‘standard’ Peninsula voyage where I guided various peaks and glaciers. The second was a voyage to the Weddell Sea and…
The following is a rolling list of routes/peaks climbed both personally and as a guide. It may give you future inspiration or an idea of (relatively) recent conditions. June Gouter Ridge Mont Blanc PD North Face Ciarforon D North face Gran Paradiso AD Gabarrou Route Aiguille du Chardonnet TD Aiguille Marbree PD SE Ridge Weissmies…
For bespoke/private guiding I have some limited availability for winter 2019/20. Other dates with colleagues always available I am putting together a private ski mountaineering trip to the Taurus Mountains of Turkey February 2020. If you’ve skied with us before please get in touch. Please get in touch to discuss any of the above or…
The following is a rolling list of the routes & itineraries etc that I’ve skied or climbed as a guide and personally throughout the 17/18 winter and spring season: November Mountaineering on the Antarctic Peninsula including Jabet Peak & Spigot Peak December Courmayeur Off Piste including Youla and Plan de Gabba Bellevue Couloirs, Grand Bois…
Summer Alpine Season 2017 The following is a list of routes (images below) climbed both personally and professionally. Hopefully this will give an overview of recent conditions, particularly in the Mont Blanc massif. June 2017 Contamine Route TD, Pointe Lachenal (ski in/out) Gouter Ridge of Mont Blanc PD Lepiney Route TD, Trident du Tacul Cache…
