01/05/2014 · Mountaineering · Belledonne

Rime-covered mixed

Ice axes and crampons come out for a taste of frosty out-of-season mixed climbing.

Mountaineering Winter By the day Spring Snow Mixed Beginners Gully Weekend Learning Committing Trad climbing

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06/04/2014 · Ski · Écrins

Leapfrog on Les Agneaux

A magnificent loop from Le Casset, visiting the beautiful north-west face of Les Agneaux via the Piaget, followed by a descent of its little brother, the Davin.

Mountaineering Ski touring Winter By the day Committing

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22/03/2014 · Ski · Vanoise

Ski training in the Vanoise

A team-building weekend for CAF leaders. A treat of trip planning and navigation with weather that was... ideal!

Ski touring Winter Snow Course Weekend Learning

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03/03/2014 · Ski · Belledonne

Montagne de Tigneux

Between sky and snow, the purity of a beautiful powder day.

Ski touring Winter By the day Group Spring Snow Beginners

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11/01/2014 · Ski

Off-piste at La Grave & Alpe d'Huez

Technical and varied skiing in the heart of the Oisans.

Backcountry skiing Winter Group Course Weekend Learning

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05/01/2014 · Ski · Belledonne

A capricious winter

A short look back at the tricky snow conditions of this early winter.

Ski touring Backcountry skiing Winter By the day Snow Beginners Weekend

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06/12/2013 · Ice climbing · Écrins

Briançon ice

They're here! A while in the shade of these ephemeral beauties, making the most of a few lines in condition.

Ice climbing Winter By the day Multi-pitch route Ice Weekend

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02/12/2013 · Mountaineering · Écrins

The Ice Company

Snow, ice and mixed in a lovely gully in delicious conditions!

Mountaineering Ice climbing Winter By the day Autumn Snow Ice Mixed Gully

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26/11/2013 · Ski · Belledonne

Pic de la Belle Étoile

The ski season gets off to a beautiful start!

Ski touring Winter By the day Group Snow Beginners

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11/10/2013 · Climbing

Annot

The gentleness of sandstone, the violence of cracks.

Climbing Winter Group Spring Autumn Course Weekend Learning Committing Trad climbing

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27/03/2013 · Ski · Mont Blanc

Vallée Blanche & Col d'Entrèves

The famous Vallée Blanche off the beaten track.

Ski touring Backcountry skiing Winter By the day Group Spring Snow Weekend

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15/03/2013 · Mountaineering · Vercors

Gully at the Tours du Playnet

A very beautiful, moderately sustained gully in a deep limestone setting. Topping out onto the high plateaus of the Vercors is always a delight!

Mountaineering Winter By the day Ice Mixed Gully

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04/03/2013 · Ski · Chartreuse

Chamechaude

The great Chartreuse classic. A safe bet!

Ski touring Winter By the day Group Snow

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28/02/2013 · Ice climbing · Écrins

Ice tour

Discovering ice climbing at the flagship icefall sites of the Hautes-Alpes.

Ice climbing Winter Ice Beginners

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08/01/2013 · Ski · Aravis

Off-piste at La Clusaz

Off-piste skiing around La Clusaz, discovering secret couloirs and powdery combes. A balanced trip between off-piste and ski touring.

Ski touring Backcountry skiing Winter By the day Snow Course Weekend

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12/12/2012 · Ski · Chartreuse

Rochers de Chalves

A wild loop. Best done in powder.

Ski touring Winter By the day

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23/02/2010 · Ski · Vercors

Vercors traverse

The great winter traverse of the Vercors. From La Buffe at the far north of the massif to the Pied Ferré on Glandasse, this journey was a true change of scenery right on our doorstep.

Ski touring Winter Snow

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