Summer 2021 was unusual for a few reasons(!), not least that whilst the rest of Europe saw record temperatures the Alps seemed to escape the usual heatwave. In recent years we've had at least one spell of unbearably hot weather each year - ...
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The Bishorn is well known as a technically easy 4000m peak and even referred tostill in 2021!) as the "4000 des Dames". Casual sexism repeated in the name of the nearby Diablon des Dames. Anyway, it's a great peak with a long and tiring ...
I put lots of pictures went on Facebook and Instagram this summer but The Blog has been a bit neglected - it's time for a catch-up! To start with, here are a few photos from 3 Lyskamm traverses this summer. I usually try to avoid ...
This week started out as the Winter Room trip but was delayed due to Covid. So, no winter rooms, and only 2 visiting Eagles, but some great skiing! Battling some weather we made it to the Dix hut to be rewarded by a clear but very ...
When you're going uphill on skis, weight makes a difference - every gram counts. Going downhill wide skis, stiff boots and safe-release bindings make life much easier, but weigh more. Somewhere, there's a perfect compromise between ...
It goes without saying that it's been a strange year. The Covid restrictions have made it very difficult for everyone of course, with British skiers also having to come to terms with Brexit! Switzerland has kept the lifts open, but ...
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Summer 2021 was unusual for a few reasons(!), not least that whilst the rest of Europe saw record temperatures the Alps seemed to escape the usual heatwave. In recent years we've had at least one spell of unbearably hot weather each year - ...
The Bishorn is well known as a technically easy 4000m peak and even referred tostill in 2021!) as the "4000 des Dames". Casual sexism repeated in the name of the nearby Diablon des Dames. Anyway, it's a great peak with a long and tiring ...
I put lots of pictures went on Facebook and Instagram this summer but The Blog has been a bit neglected - it's time for a catch-up! To start with, here are a few photos from 3 Lyskamm traverses this summer. I usually try to avoid ...
This week started out as the Winter Room trip but was delayed due to Covid. So, no winter rooms, and only 2 visiting Eagles, but some great skiing! Battling some weather we made it to the Dix hut to be rewarded by a clear but very ...
When you're going uphill on skis, weight makes a difference - every gram counts. Going downhill wide skis, stiff boots and safe-release bindings make life much easier, but weigh more. Somewhere, there's a perfect compromise between ...
It goes without saying that it's been a strange year. The Covid restrictions have made it very difficult for everyone of course, with British skiers also having to come to terms with Brexit! Switzerland has kept the lifts open, but ...
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