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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 […]
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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 »
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
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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
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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.
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Most people would be familiar with the famous Alta Via routes in the Dolomites, or with the busy Tour du Mont Blanc, but fewer will know that there’s two amazing and lesser known long distance routes in the north eastern part of the Italian Alps, in Valle d’Aosta. Lesser known but not in the least
Trek ID: Alta Via 2 in Valle d’Aosta Read More »
Trekking is definitely one of my favourite things to do. I love the slow pace of trekking, and I believe that it’s the best way to explore a new place. Yeah, without the aid of motorised travel it would only allow you to discover a relatively small area. But you will discover it well. You’ll
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