International Mountain Leader
International Mountain Leader
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 Leggi tutto »
Snowshoeing is one of the oldest forms of transportation around. Snowshoes were first created to make walking on snow easier without sinking in. It is plausible to think that our ancestors were inspired by the winter fauna. They observed how animals were able to move around efficiently on snow without sinking into it, and copied
History of snowshoeing Leggi tutto »
Winter in the mountains can be tough for animals. Colder temperatures, shortened daylight hours, and lack of food can make it pretty hard to survive. They have to use energy to keep warm at a time when food is scarce. So how do they do it? Hibernation Some animals hibernate in dens to avoid the
How alpine animals survive the winter Leggi tutto »
Winter is a tough time for trees, that have to cope with the double challenge of little sunlight and low temperatures. Animals either keep moving and eat more food than usual to survive, or they hibernate to avoid the cold season altogether. But what do trees do? They certainly can’t move around to keep warm.
How trees survive the winter Leggi tutto »
As anticipated in my last blog, here I’m going to talk about how to choose the perfect rucksack. It might seem an easy job, but there’s so much to consider before buying one. So let’s start from the basics. Size – How many litres? This will depend on what you need the rucksack for. A
Back to basics – How to choose a rucksack Leggi tutto »
What do you put in your bag when you go for a day hike? Are you a minimalist, or would you bring the kitchen sink if you could? The art of packing the perfect bag requires a fine balance between “going light” and being prepared for every eventuality. In this article I’m going to talk
Back to basics – What to take on a hike Leggi tutto »