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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…
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…
