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Scotland January 2008 – Creise  

After a fustrating day failing to bag Meal Glas due to snow which was far too deep, we were rewarded on the second day with perfect winter weather day to go and bag Creise.  

Swiss National Park & Austria 2007  

After spending a couple of days in the Austrian Alps (near Mayrhofen) doing the first two days of the Zillertal Berliner Höhenweg we were unexpectedly snowed off. We then hired a car and drove to Zernez in the Swiss National Park for a range of day walks from a self catering base.

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.

Tour du Matterhorn – June 2007  

Tour du Matterhorn: a two week hut to hut treking  around the Matterhorn massif (this trip is also called “Tour du Cervin”). We flew to Geneva and got a train to Zermatt. DAY1:Randa We took the Europaweg from Zermatt (which was quite loose and unstable). Unfortunately the Europa Hut was closed as we were too early in » read more »

Scotland May 2007 Deargs, Fannichs & Glen Carron  

A bank holiday weekend bagging in the Deargs, Fannichs and back of Loch Carron (inc. Cheesecake) with Jane & Helen.


Author: Phil Newby