Layer Cake 2021
In a normal year (whatever that means), I write a snow report in early February to give folk some info on snow stability in the French alpine areas in general […]
In a normal year (whatever that means), I write a snow report in early February to give folk some info on snow stability in the French alpine areas in general […]
Kendal Mountain Festival 2020 was always going to be special. It’s 40 years since the first ever Kendal, when Brian Hall, John Porter and Jim Curran had the idea to […]
UPDATED AT 4 OCTOBER On 21 September, it was reported in the French press that travellers from France would be required to present a negative Covid Test less than 72 […]
I’m often asked for recommendations for ski kit. In spring 2019 and the kick off for the 2020 season, I’ve been working with the Concept Pro Shop in Chamonix, testing […]
Here we go again – Kendal Mountain Festival 2019 is careering like an out of control train towards the opening on the 14th November. The trailer has hit the internet […]
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 […]
Winter is coming. I have a packed program of ice climbing, off piste and ski touring to look forward to. The entire program can be found at https://andypmountainguide.com/events/ December (including […]
This is not an obituary. Martin’s mountaineering achievements are well documented, not least by the man himself in that witty and incisive manner that characterised both his writing and his […]
95% of the time, mountain guiding is the best job in the world. 4% of the time it’s a bit stressful and 1% of the time it’s utterly terrifying. I […]
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 […]