Just a few minutes from our chalet are a couple of very popular ‘Via Ferrata’ routes that wind their way though some stunning terrain in the Gorge d’Ailfroide. Having made one aborted attempt, (we retreated after finding a long long line a people ahead of us!), we returned early on Sunday morning to a bid Read more

We decided to have a semi-rest / semi-active day today, starting with a nice stroll down to the bakers for some fresh croissants as a late breakfast. What a commute to have… Later in the day we went for a bit of an ‘explore’ to see what the climbing was like on our local crag. Read more

Back up in the valley again, for another fine few pitches of climbing… After a bit of office work in the morning, the three pitch route was perfect for an afternoon jaunt. After the first pitch, the next two felt a bit harder than advertised and required a few brave moves standing on tiny smears Read more