Often considered the biggest hurdle in the process of becoming a British Mountain Guide, ‘Scotland’ wasn’t without its ups and downs this season. A monumentally crap season conditions-wise (perhaps the…
British Mountain Guide’s Scheme #4 Rock 1 Training
I landed in Sheffield two weeks ago to perfect weather and an energy-boosting work meeting for UKClimbing.com. After the meeting we grabbed a couple of 3 star classic routes on the…
British Mountain Guide’s Scheme #3 Winter Induction
I was curled up in a ball, shaking and sweating. It was dark and I couldn’t tell if it was hot or cold, but I felt freezing. My whole body…
Peak 41 – An attempt at a Himalayan Giant
Suddenly we weren’t in a rush, and the stress of the summit had been taken away. I slowly pulled the head off another jelly baby, and gazed out across the valley. I sat quietly, knowing that this moment, right now, this was it. This was my life. Never before had I experienced such a sense of being in the moment…
BLOG: Strongly sluffed and a smack in the ear
The rush of snow got stronger until it engulfed me and the bright daylight turned to a black nothingness. I grabbed wildly at the rock wall of the gully with my gloved…
BLOG: Finding Your Limits – Finding Yourself
When climbing becomes so stressful you punch yourself in the head, you’ve got to ask – is it all worth it?
BLOG: Good Hard Sport Climbing Near Chamonix
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…
BLOG: Orpierre – 15 Years Later
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…
VIDEO/BLOG: Alpine Winter Action – Profit Perroux
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…
BLOG / PHOTOS: Chamonix Ski Conditions – January 30th 2014
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…
