• From Chamonix

  • From Fontainebleau

  • From Peak District

  • From Icefields Parkway, Canadian Ice

  • From English Lake District

  • From Dolomites

  • From Skye

  • From Lochaber & Ben Nevis

Archives: Venues

Chamonix

Alpine adventures – climbing, skiing, mountaineering, etc. near Chamonix Mont-Blanc. The rightly-so self declared world capital of Alpinism! All year, but it rains a fair bit during the summer. We loved the classic rock route Chappele de Glier. We’ve tried flying (plus hire car) and the car all the way from home to get there. …

English Lake District

Lakeland adventures; rock, ice, mountain biking, etc. Biased I know, but the English Lake District is the best place to be in the whole wide world! Well, maybe not the best, but it is certainly up there amongst the best. 😉 Being based in the Lakes obviously a lot of the reports on this blog …

Skye

Rock climbing on the Scottish isle of Skye. As Billy Connolly says, “Sea, Mountains, and Sky – in that order – Beautiful!”. A fantastic mountainous island. Of course Skye is also home to: The Inaccessible Pinnacle (the only Munro that can’t be summited by walking alone). And Talisker whisky. Also, the famous Cioch (made so …

Lochaber & Ben Nevis

With amazing rock climbing like the Pause (above) on the Etive Slabs and the UK’s most reliable, almost alpine, winter venue – the north face of Ben Nevis (below) the western Scottish highlands are unbeatable. The only caveats, midges in summer and poor weather in winter. 😉