From Birthday Dinner
From The Haute Route, Chamonix to Zermatt

Month: April 2007

Turf Lifting + Forgotten Limestone

Sunday, 29th April 2007

It was our turn to pay back some of the sweat Dave had suffered digging the ground for our patio a couple of years ago; today we helped lift the turf where the new green house is due to rise from the ground next week. It was hard work...

A quiet day at Quayfoot Buttress

Saturday, 28th April 2007

After the wonderful dinner and wine last night we felt a little tired this morning and so we headed up to Quayfoot Buttress, Borrowdale for a short approach to a not too long climb...

Birthday Dinner

Friday, 27th April 2007

When a woman of a certain age hits that certain age, I'm sure she's supposed to be very mature and responsible. Looks like I missed out on that gene, but I thought I'd dress up to try and look the part...

Another Poor View!!

Tuesday, 24th April 2007

The team raise a glass.... with an impressive backdrop......

The Haute Route, Chamonix to Zermatt

Monday, 23rd April 2007

Anna, Laetitia, Ian and Pete tackle the world famous ski mountaineering multi-day traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt; “the” Haute Route… How hard could it be? We’d convinced ourselves that mountaineering skills were more important than skiing skills, so it should be easy, right?

Tryfans of all sizes

Sunday, 22nd April 2007

Fiona & I had a great weekend in Snowdonia. Cragging at Little Tryfan...

Chamonix Cragging Again

Monday, 16th April 2007

We've been to les Gaillands loads of times! And why not, it's only 10 minutes walk from the town centre. A few rock climbs here are a great way to take it easy...

Haute Route Preparations

Sunday, 15th April 2007

A bit of a preparation is probably a good idea before starting a long adventure like the Haute Route. In our case it was essential...

While the cats away…

Sunday, 15th April 2007

So while the Sterlings and friends are wandering around the Alps on planks, some of us have been taking advantage of the jolly pleasent weather we've been having of late...

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