After tagging along with our friends to a party in Chamonix last night, we opted for a more relaxed start today by skiing at our local slopes of Les Houches. Rather than have to take any buses, we could simply walk outside, cross the road and get into the cable car. Due to the… Read more

When I was younger and living in England, I was amazed to hear from my friend Luca, that he’d just been skiing in the Alps for the weekend. It seemed such an outrageous thing to do and I remember thinking that I really must do that one day. Well, many years have passed, but I’ve… Read more

When I suggested a day out rock climbing, the friendly response was ‘very keen – as long as it’s sheltered and in the sunshine’. It was wise advice, as there was a hard frost last night; the day started with beautiful blue skies, not a breath of wind and a temperature well below zero. A… Read more

  There’s been a lot of unpacking, sorting, washing and generally sorting out going on today. The kind of necessary, but not so exciting type. To be honest, it’s actually been quite nice to catch up with things like opening post and sorting admin at a leisurely pace. The fire has been going all day.… Read more

Crept out of the Mediterranean under cover of darkness this morning. Watched the sea disappear as the sun came up, then glided quietly over the mountains of the Alps as we made our way back to the UK. On the ground in Manchester, we had to get the ice off the inside and out of… Read more

Happy New Year Mountain Lifestyle People! What a way to start off 2017 – sport climbing on sunny cliffs by the sea, followed by a swim in a secluded bay! We’ve had a blast today, back at the upper cliffs of Ghar Lapsi (Twin Caves Area to be precise). There are a handful of routes… Read more