http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog Chamonix Mountain Guides News and Events Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:59:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. [caption id="attachment_457" align="aligncenter" width="530" caption="Henningsvaer Lofoten Photo: ©Lisa Auer"][/caption] We arrived on the outskirts of Henningsvær, the small charming fishing port and the gathering point ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=404 [caption id="attachment_397" align="aligncenter" width="530" caption="©K2: K2 Sail and Ski Team"][/caption]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? [caption id="attachment_361" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="©CMG Collection: Anne Rogde Sailing Vessel"][/caption]There were ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=355 [caption id="attachment_332" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="© CMG collection: Sunset Over the Lyngen Fjords of Norway"][/caption]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 ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=303 [caption id="attachment_281" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Grotsundet"][/caption]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[caption ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=280 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 ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=188 [caption id="attachment_220" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Web Administrator"][/caption]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 ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=216 [caption id="attachment_163" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The women's team in the foreground of the Mont Blanc de Cheilon"][/caption] I am by no means an Haute Route veteran; I have traveled between Chamonix and Zermatt six or so times. There are a few classic itineraries and I have repeated several legs; yet every ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=162 [caption id="attachment_21" align="alignleft" width="217" caption="Martin Svensson Ski mountaineering, Marecotte"][/caption] In this forum we will share with our mountain loving friends and families personal musings, events and happenings for Chamonix Mountain Guides. We will jot down reflections on days or seasons passed, diary excerpts, interesting tid bits and, what's coming up. We hope ... http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=1