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
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.
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.
We run Mont Blanc as…
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Just as we stocked beer in the fridge, dusted off the BBQ, pulled out the rock climbing gear . . .
Just when we thought the endless ’09 winter had come to an end . . .
It began to snow again.
Face Shots
It has been a fantastic winter from many perspectives especially in the accumulation of face shots!
Obscure Locations
France, sneaky spots in Italy and Switzerland have delivered…
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