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		<title>Ticking Off 4000ers in the Saas Area</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=631</link>
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		<title>Les Deux (the two) Mont Blancs — Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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,
<blockquote>"Do you guys think this a sunday stroll or what"?</blockquote>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=599</link>
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		<title>Les Deux (the two) Mont Blancs &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=570</link>
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		<title>Snapshot of Mont Blanc History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=521</link>
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		<title>Rock Climbing in the Arctic Light of Lofoten</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 . . . [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=404</link>
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		<title>RSS Feed Feature for CMGBlog Now Running!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=426</link>
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		<title>Lyngen Peninsula Map &#8211; K2 Sail and Ski Route</title>
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		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=411</link>
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		<title>K2 Sail and Ski Adventure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 Neither of these restrictions was likely to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=355</link>
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		<title>The Lyngen Alps of Norway, Re-defining the Idea of Breathtaking.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=303</link>
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		<title>Arriving in Tromsø, Norway above the Arctic Circle, 69˚40’ Nth.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chamonixmountainguides.com/cmgblog/?p=280</link>
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