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End of the Alpine Summer Season 2010

11/09/2010 5:11 pm

Tim Blakemore

Tags: 4000m peaks , Mont Blanc , mountain guide , Mt Blanc

Mont Blanc is Western Europe's highest mountain at 4810m above sea level. At this height acclimatisation is really important and most commercial trips take at least 6 days to complete the trip. The voie normale remains the Gouter Ridge and two hut s serve it: the Tete Rousse and Gouter Hut. Th... more>

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Alpine Climbing in Italy and Switzerland

04/09/2010 9:01 am

Tim Blakemore

Tags: 4000m peaks , Dufourspitze , Gran Paradiso , mountain guide , Mt Blanc

Neil and Miles hit a period of snowy and mixed weather so once again I headed out east to the Englehorner Hutte. A short walk in and quick drying rock has ensured that I will come back to this area again and again. There are routes of all grades here for everyone from PD to ED and you could e... more>

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