Allalinhorn (4027m)
We had a day out bagging the relatively easy Allalinhorn 4027m peak from Saas Fee.
Keyword: 4000m+
Austria 2024 – Stubai & GroßGlockner
We decided to return to Austria for our summer holiday, initially to the Stubai to acclimatise, and then to Kals for another attempt at the GrossGlockner. Day 0: Flew out to Neustift im Stubaital. Day 1: Damp day treking from Seduck (1472m) via Seducker Hochalm (2249m) for a coffee, to Franz Senn Hut (2147m) using » read more »
Breithorn 4165m
Day trip up the Breithorn from Zermatt (using the Kleine Matterhorn Cable Car) Stunning views from the easiest (Grade F) roped glacier crossing for a 4000M+ peak.
Glacier Fest: Chamonix & Valle d’Aosta – June 2014
This year the two of us went to Chamonix and Valle d’Aosta (Italy) for two weeks high glacier trekking. Week 1: Chamonix The first week we based ourselves in a fantastic little apartment in Chamonix Sud (details below). Day 1: Mer de Glace (2000+m): crazy ladders, glacier skills & crevasse rescue practice day – full details and » read more »
Glacier Fest: Swiss Alpine Trip – June 2015
Week 1: Glacier Haute Route For our first week we did part of the Glacier Haute Route from Arolla to Zermatt (we had previously done the bit from Chamonix in 2005 – details here) Day 1: Arolla to Cabane des Dix (2,928m): We flew out to Geneva, got the train to Sion and then a bus up to Arolla » read more »