Desert Island Climbs
I’m not a fan of retrospectives. Releasing an album of greatest hits usually means the artist is over the hill. But a comment from a friend this summer that a […]
I’m not a fan of retrospectives. Releasing an album of greatest hits usually means the artist is over the hill. But a comment from a friend this summer that a […]
The winter season is approaching. As I write this in early October, the snow is down to 2200m in the Chamonix valley and there are powder turns being had off […]
Hej! At IsKEA, we believe your skis should continue to give you pleasure long after they’ve done their last turns – which is why we call our approach ‘downhill design’. […]
There are probably more climber hours wasted on discussion of grades for routes than any other subject. Grading systems vary by continent, country and even by county. Take Yorkshire VS, […]
As I write this, we’re coming to the end of summer here in Chamonix. Temperatures are dropping, and our thoughts turn to the snowy season. You can access my full […]
As we get to the time of year when we put our ski kit away, it’s a time to reflect on what’s happened in the last few months and to […]
This report was compiled for the Concept Pro Shop in Chamonix to help their customers decide whether the Movement Alp Tracks 106 is the right ski for them. I’m a […]
Like a magnetic pull, skiing and mountaineering in the polar regions has attracted me for many years. The remoteness, the quality of the light and the magical mix of mountains […]
As I write this, we’re coming to the end of summer here in Chamonix. Temperatures are dropping and our thoughts turn to the snowy season. You can access my full […]
“Me a-go talk about what I see” Eddy Grant, 1978 It’s one thing seeing all the pictures of the poor conditions in the high mountains. I’ve been avoiding terrain above […]