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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…
During January 2021 Tim Blakemore was Lead Mountain Guide on a unique, bespoke expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula. Using two vessels and helicopters we undertook the first heliski operation (tbc) there. As well as being responsible for land based safety he also assisted Dr Tom Hart in data gathering using small boat access. This was…
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…
