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BLOG: Good Hard Sport Climbing Near Chamonix

August 4, 2014jackgeldardBlogNo commentsbionnassay, chamonix, climbing, foron, gietroz, jack geldard, sarre roof, sport climbing

The weather has been pretty crap here in Chamonix the last couple of months, but never fear there are loads of local crags that dry fast or stay dry in…

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BLOG: What Exactly is my Training Plan?

May 1, 2014jackgeldardBlog2 comments8a, 8b, fingerboard, training, training for climbing, training plan

I’ve had quite a few emails about this blog post: From 6b to 8a in 4 Weeks asking me exactly what I have been doing and how I went up through…

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BLOG: Orpierre – 15 Years Later

April 27, 2014jackgeldardBlogNo commentsclimbing, oltre finale, orpierre, training, training for climbing

Back in 1998 I was lucky enough to visit the limestone paradise of Orpierre in France on a college trip. I was studying Outdoor Education and we took a sport…

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BLOG: Rock Climbing: From 6b to 8a in 4 weeks, still rising.

April 8, 2014jackgeldardBlog1 commentmotivation, rock climbing, the real thing, training

The first steps on rock every spring are tough for me. A winter of wearing gloves and ski boots with little rock climbing means I have baby skin and weak arms….

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VIDEO/BLOG: Alpine Winter Action – Profit Perroux

March 23, 2014jackgeldardBlogNo commentsaiguille du midi, alpinism, andy houseman, climbing, maury birdwell, profit perroux, vent du dragon

Last week Yorkshire truck driver Andy Houseman arrived in Chamonix to blue skies and warm weather. We didn’t have a lot of free time as Andy had to jet back…

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VIDEO: Alpine First Ascent with Hazel Findlay

March 5, 2014jackgeldardBlog1 commentaiguille de saussure, alpine climbing, Chamonix valley, Hazel, hazel findlay, home page, jack geldard, mont blanc du tacul

A short video of an alpine first ascent above Chamonix with Hazel Findlay

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Blog/PHOTOS: Ski Weekend – Pas de Chevre – 22/02/2014

February 22, 2014jackgeldardBlog1 commentpas de chevre, skiing

A quick run down the Pas de Chevre, and a mountain adventure coming up.

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BLOG / PHOTOS: Chamonix Ski Conditions – January 30th 2014

January 30, 2014jackgeldardBlog2 commentschamonix, climbing, conditions, skiing

Finally it seems that things are settling down here in Chamonix. More lines are being skied, the snow has a reasonable base and the conditions are generally quite good at…

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BLOG: Chamonix Conditions: SKIING POWDER! 19th Jan 2014

January 19, 2014jackgeldardBlogNo commentsandy houseman, chamonix, chamonix conditions, ski, skiing, snow, weather forecast

Well it might not be neck deep and fluffy, but it isn’t bad. The last week has seen some fairly significant snowfall in Chamonix, mostly falling on Wednesday night and…

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BLOG: Dangerous Snow in the Alps: Avalanche Course: AIARE Level 1

January 14, 2014jackgeldardBlogNo commentsAIARE, avalanche, safety, smart guides, snow pack, video

The last three days have seen me studying snow in Chamonix on a AIARE Level One avalanche course run by Liz and Miles Smart of Smart Mountain Guides. With a…

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