International Mountain Leader
International Mountain Leader
What a night in a mountain hut is really like and what you should expect When I was a kid and my parents took me to the Alps for our summer holidays, there was one moment that I would wait for with way more trepidation than any other: the mountain hut night. Every year they […]
Mountain huts: expectations vs reality Read More »
Why hiking in the mountains requires awareness and preparation A few weeks ago, while I was guiding in the Dolomites and I was getting ready to set off for another day of hiking with my group, a guy came over to me and asked me a question: “Is that path over there a via ferrata?”.
A hiker’s responsibility Read More »
Why changing plans in the mountains is never a bad idea I looked out the window and there was snow, fat fluffy snow flakes falling from the sky. In the middle of September, at 1700 metres above sea level. What the hell?! I was in the middle of guiding a group of hikers along
When things don’t go as planned Read More »
Tales of a trip to the end of the world At the end of 2023 I set off to travel through Patagonia, to discover a land I heard so much about, read so much about and dreamt about through the eyes and the stories of pioneer climbers and mountaineers. Names like Fitz Roy and
That time I got lost in El Chaltén Read More »
On foot around Scotland’s best kept secret This article was first published on UK Hillwalking. Somewhere in Scotland “It’s not even 7.30pm and it’s already getting dark, the clouds run fast outside, blown away by a strong wind. It might be because I’m further north or it might just be because September is almost over, but
Walking the Arran Coastal Way Read More »
A tale of my first high altitude expedition This article was first published on UK Hillwalking. 6962 metres. It’s high, very high. We don’t have mountains that high in Italy, or even in Europe for that matter. And to be fair, I never thought I’d ever climb anything that tall in my life. But then
Aconcagua without summit Read More »
Easy snowshoeing routes away from the Chamonix crowds This article was first published on UK Hillwalking. Every mountain sports enthusiast has been to Chamonix at least once. Conveniently located at the foot of Mont Blanc, Chamonix is a paradise for hikers, climbers, paragliders and skiers alike. It has so much to offer, and you will unlikely
Snowshoeing in (or outside) Chamonix Read More »
This article was first published on UK Hillwalking. The Dolomites are renowned worldwide for having some of the most amazing and jaw dropping sceneries in the whole of the Alps. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009, the Dolomites are not only a place of incomparable natural beauty, but are also full of history.
Alta Via 1: the oldest long distance trek in the Dolomites Read More »
This article was first published on UK Hillwalking. There are a few places in the world that, even after one short visit, have the ability to steal a little piece of your heart. The Isle od Skye is for sure one of them: a remote island off the coast of North-West Scotland, connected to the
Hiking to the end of the world: the Skye Trail Read More »
This article was first published on UK Hillwalking. Autumn in Scotland is a magical time. It can be pretty dry for a start, not something you can take for granted in the Highlands, but it can also treat the lucky walker to some amazing light, that can turn everything into gold for a while.
A journey from west to east – Walking the East Highland Way Read More »