Confusing title? if you know, you know but if you don’t, let me explain a little so that you can enjoy the post as a little source of new information… UTMB, this is the “ultra trail Mont Blanc” an annual race that circumnavigates the highest peak in Western Europe, more than just a race, its… Read More UTMB prep
Process, principle, same deal right? no, you know they’re not, stop being lazy, take your lecture from a partially educated know-it-all and read this post to learn more about something you thought you never needed to know about! Lets start by identifying the target audience for this dreck lecture, are you a person? do you… Read More The big picture.
So I found this picture below online, on Facebook and as you may imagine, the scorn people are laying down for this guy was pretty fiery! I’m not a fan of shaming people for dumb things, as they go, this is pretty dumb but I wanted to take the picture, show it, see what people… Read More Learning points…
I know this will be a little boring to some people but bear with if it isnt your kind of thing! I spend a fair bit of time running in the Chamonix valley, it is probably one of the most popular spots in Europe for trail running being the home of the formidable UTMB, the… Read More Chamonix 10km loop
Similar to the other small mountains easily accessible from the Italian side of the Helbronner cable car, its easy to look past the “small” (relatively speaking amongst its neighbours) but it can be a great, fun day out that helps build confidence for less familiar alpinists and is an excellent study in arete route selection… Read More Aiguille Marbrees
Small peak on its own between the grand flambeau and the Entreves, easily overlooked but a nice short scramble that has the reward of spectacular views thanks to its location! Access: super easy, from Chamonix, take the Aiguille du Midi cable car to the summit and the Helbronner across to the Italian side. make sure… Read More Aiguille de Toule
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