Team Ibex in a snowstorm at 2516m Col de la Seigne Ramblers ‘team ibex’ were well named. Grade 8? Vertiginous paths? 1700m of ascent? Ladders? Snow and hail? They smashed it all. Clearly, no hazard...

Two journeys and many contrasts. Our first group of 9 set off on 9th May, an international group of Australian, Canadian, French, Israeli/British, Welsh and American. and the second group, all...

A great tour deserves a special write up, so here’s a truly personal take on this September 2018  Ramblers Walking Holidays adventure, each guest on the trip writing about a day or two. Day 1 The...

The Crown of the Lakes Congratulations to the Andorran folk who put this new route together last year. It is truly magnificent and I recommend it to anyone who is up to long mountain walking days....

10,030 meters of ascent, or 10 times up Ben Nevis, or higher than Everest. 172km. Whichever way you look at it, we did it - what a team. Starting at Planpraz, above Chamonix, we walked the TMB...

This area is only a valley or two to the west of Chamonix, and discovering it has been a joy. It's where my International Mountain Leader assessment will be in August, so I'm exploring avidly, and...