A colossal white dome set amongst jagged peaks, alpine faces and dramatic glaciers. At 4,810m, Mont Blanc is the highest point in Western Europe and looms over the mountain town of Chamonix. It has been on our check-list since our first foray into alpinism last year. We wanted to climb Mont Blanc independently (without a guide or group), so spent two seasons in the Alps accumulating as much experience as we could with our trusty guide, Ben. After a particularly…
My love for the mountains was born in Scotland, but it matured on the snowy slopes far above Chamonix. The Alps are the ultimate draw for mountaineers. They offer sensational vistas and a wide choice of routes for climbers of all levels, but are far more accessible than the likes of the Himalaya or Patagonia. I spent three days in the Mont Blanc Massif as I was introduced to Alpine mountaineering. What’s the Difference Between Mountaineering and Climbing?…
Jagged high-altitude peaks, sublime saw-edged ridges and sprawling glaciers streaked with crevasses. The Alps truly are a mountaineer’s playground. We spent four incredible days climbing rock, ice and snow on some of the most spectacular Alpine routes. Our Group As this was our first foray into Alpine Climbing and we wanted to get straight into more challenging routes, we opted for a guided experience. We had previously used Vertical Frontiers for a glacier travel/crevasse rescue course and were super impressed…