Teddy Bears Picnic
If you go down to the woods today You’re sure of a big surprise.If you go down to the woods todayIn snow that’s up to your thighsFor ev’ry bear that […]
Author: andyp
Benchmarks
Most of the time, I climb or ski for fun. But lurking in the background, not very far away, is the motivation to push that little bit more. The little […]
It’s all in the timing
Like comedy, timing is everything in skiing and mountaineering. Do your best jokes too early, and the audience will be walking out halfway through. Leave too much of a gap […]
The Magic of Arctic Skiing
Arctic Norway is a very special place. I climbed in the Lofoten islands in the 90’s before it was really on the radar, always wanted to ski there but never […]
Wonderland or the Wages of Fear
This strongly worded and honest account of a descent of the normal route on Mont Blanc was written by my French colleague Jean Annequin. A team of 3 people has […]
Everest, Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and the Olympics
Once again it’s the time of year when you’d think the only mountain worth climbing in the world is Everest. The press, the TV and the internet are all full […]
Keep learning – you know it makes sense
I’m a great believer in the power of learning. If you keep trying to take on new skills, whatever area of life you’re talking about, it keeps your mind fresh […]
Adventure. Welcome back.
It’s been a while since I jumped on a hard alpine route. At the end of most summer seasons, I just want to go rock climbing, as I won’t have […]
Roger Payne Tributes
Since the horrendous events on Thursday 12 July on Mont Maudit, friends and family of Roger Payne have been literally inundated with messages of support. These have been invaluable to […]
The Agony of Choice – What ski should I tour on?
As little as 5 years ago, this was an easy question to answer as the selection available to the ski-tourer was relatively restricted and generally there was just one ski […]
