Images from a week's "Spaghetti Tour" in the Monte Rosa massif. Peaks climbed (in order): Pollux, Castor, Lyskamm, Pyramid Vincent, Point Giordini, Balmenhorn, Corno Nero, Ludwigshoe, Parrotspitze, Signalkuppe, Zumsteinspitze and Dufourspitze.
Well done Paul and Kean.
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As the isotherm rises in the alps you have two choices; one is to go lower and avoid the exposed glacial ice from melting snows or conversely you can go high and try and get above it (which is what we've done this past week). The obvious choice for a continuously high, multi day hut to hut tra... more>
Easter time is traditionally good for ski touring, particularly the higher level routes and Paul and co had chosen to attempt the Italian High Level route (aka the Spaghetti Tour). This route normally starts and finishes in Zermatt heading over the Monte Rosa massif to the Italian side and in... more>
I've had a nice week away in the North East of England working on a couple of MLTE courses. The first was a Walking Group Leader (WGL) Assessment for the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. This was the second 'wave' of candidates through and we have now had 5 teachers pass this award out of 11 t... more>
The Monte Rosa Massif is home to the second highest peak in the alps (Dufourspitze) and has a further 7 more major 4000m peaks within its boundaries. The 'Spaghetti Tour' circumnavigates the massif (using Liskamm as its hub) but spends the vast majority in Italy, where the rifugios are famed f... more>
Northern Mountain Sport has been a Provider for Mountain Leader (and other) courses for years. Rather than sell course places to individuals we often work with organistaions such as Youth Groups or Schools. We've worked with the more>
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