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Category Archives: Summer Trips
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
Les Deux (the two) Mont Blancs — Part 2
An easy walk brought us to the Tete Rousse hut followed by a long rest to prepare us for the ascent the next morning. After a light-weight breakfast we were off by 0215. A steady pace up the ridge landed us at the Gouter hut at 0430. Although still dark, to the east the amazing light of the rising sun streaked the sky. We took a 30 min break at the hut before continuing. A good pace allowed us to reach the Dome de Gouter within 1.5hrs. Anders and Fredrik demonstrated strong multi-tasking skills over 4300m chatting and walking their way up the mountain. Other passing parties commented,
"Do you guys think this a sunday stroll or what"?
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Les Deux (the two) Mont Blancs - Part 1
To climb Mont Blanc takes lot of effort. It’s hard work but very rewarding and a big achievement for climbers. Most people whom I have climbed with, in the past 10 years have been well trained, having done classic long distant races in Sweden e.g. the Stockholm Marathon. Perhaps 70% or so have reached the top but it was usually regarded as the toughest thing they… Continue reading
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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
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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Summer Guided Mountain Trips and Scheduled Courses: A Sneak Preview
Below is a preview of summer programs and guided trips that I hope to launch on our Chamonix Mountain Guides website in more detail soon.
Mont Blanc Courses Summer 2009
So far we have the following six day Mont Blanc Courses Scheduled:-
June 14 - 20 June
June 28 - 4 July
July 12 - 18 July
July 26 - 1 August
Sept. 6 - 12 Sept.