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Author Archives: Lisa Auer
Ticking Off 4000ers in the Saas Area
If ever there were a mountain area built for climbers to successively tick off 4000 metre peaks, it would have to be the Saastal. Though not as famous as the neighbouring Zermatt valley, home to the mighty Matterhorn; the Saas area has a lot to offer novice and seasoned mountaineers keen on mountain mileage.
One of the main features that makes peak-bagging possible in this area is the access. Though expensive… Continue reading
Snapshot of Mont Blanc History
Even when the high mountains are shrouded in cloud, Chamonix is dominated by the overwhelming presence of Mont Blanc – both physically and historically.
It is not a classically splendid looking peak like the Swiss Matterhorn but appears as a great glazed meringue-like dome that garnishes the glaciers far above the cobblestones of Chamonix. Mont Blanc has over the years inspired poetry, madness and even the creation of Frankenstein!
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Rock Climbing in the Arctic Light of Lofoten
Our trip to Lofoten involved a wedding, super-friction granite climbing in the magic light of the midnight sun and departure south aboard the MS Finnmarken cruise ship.
We arrived on the outskirts of Henningsvær, the small charming fishing port and the gathering point for climbers.
We had a choice of camp sites . . .
- Very scenic, perched out over the Vestfjorden or . . .
- Slightly more private
RSS Feed Feature for CMGBlog Now Running!
I finally trouble-shot my way through an RSS feed issue. It is now possible to subscribe via the RSS feed to CMGBlog. Just Click on All Posts below Subscribe to CMGBlog at the bottom of the right-hand sidebar… Continue reading
K2 Sail and Ski Adventure
What can be achieved with two sailing vessels, 20 pair of the latest K2 skis, keen skiers of 11 nationalities with a view to adventure in the Lyngen Alps in spring?
There were two rules aboard the Anna Rogde Schooner:
- no talking about horses
- no metal frame backpacks
The Lyngen Alps of Norway, Re-defining the Idea of Breathtaking.
From Tromso we decided to explore the fjords (more driving) to get a feel for the lay of the water-woven land. After a short ski tour of Anderstaltinden, we headed to Nordlenangens near the Northern tip of the Lyngen Alps.
Northern Norway Road Trip
There’s nothing quite so demoralising as driving 50 kilometres deep into a narrow fjord in clear view of your route directly across the fjord, heading, mockingly, back… Continue readingArriving in Tromsø, Norway above the Arctic Circle, 69˚40’ Nth.
After what seemed like endless kilometres stopping overnight in Sundsvall on the Högakusten (the High Coast of Sweden) then Kiruna, we finally made it to Tromsø where we enjoyed a hearty fish soup and Norwegian folk sing-a-long at the local waterfront pub.
Ski Touring the Norwegian Fjords
After all that driving (4000 km) it was great to finally get the body moving on a ski tour on Stuoranjárga / Tromsø… Continue readingPosted in Winter Trips Tagged Lyngen Alps, Norwegian fjords, ski touring, ski touring the Norwegian fjords, Tromso 1 Comment
More CMG Guided Summer Mountain Trips and Rock Adventures
In a post dated 16th April (which you can locate by clicking on the date on the calendar); we announced scheduled Mont Blanc trips, Alpine Introduction Courses, Walker's Haute Routes and Mountain Experience Courses for those keen to get a taste of the high mountains with no prior experience. In addition to these trips, we are offering Rock Climbing courses for beginners and more advanced climbers (described below) and a hut to hut journey designed for keen hiker's and photographers.
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RSS Subscribe Feature Currently Out of Action for CMGBlog
Right now I can’t get the RSS Feed working so you can’t subscribe to the blog. If there are any web gurus out there feel free to advise me on this one. I can see what the problem is - need to change the feed from RSS2 to RSS – but not sure how to fix it (where to find the editable code)… Continue reading
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