5 day advanced level ice climbing expedition on the ice falls of Mont Blanc, in the beautiful Alps of France, Italy, and Switzerland. The highest peak in Europe, Mont Blanc (4,810m) is a marvel in every way. Whether you are climbing it, skiing on it or just admiring...
Understand and prevent Snow is a fantastic playground for winter sports enthusiasts, but sometimes it can hide pitfalls and dangers. In fact, “snow analysis” is not an exact science: it is not possible to accurately estimate all the individual parameters and...
Icefalls from 4th degree upwards The advanced ice climbing course is open to those who already have climbing experience with the piolet-traction technique, with some ascents on medium easy routes as a leader, but who want to improve their technique to tackle steeper...
Icefalls up to 4th degree In the summer we look at waterfalls along paths and trails in wonder but in those moments we never ask ourselves what happens in the winter, when the landscape changes with the arrival of cold and snow. Between December and March time seems...
Snow couloirs, gullies and north faces Although the name alone may have hostile connotations, winter mountaineering has an incredible charm and is a source of great fun. True, everything seems more difficult and more, how to say it… “cold”! But in reality...
