Mountain Lifestyle

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  • 10 Years of the Mountain Lifestyle Blog!

    10 Years of the Mountain Lifestyle Blog!

    It’s hard to believe, but it turns out that today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Mountain Lifestyle Blog! Ten years of adventures documented in an astonishing 2445 posts! I couldn’t help having a flick back though some of the journeys, climbs, rides and expeditions, as ten years seems like quite a momentous achievement. This… Read more

  • Hiking in the Val d’Escriens

    Hiking in the Val d’Escriens

    We took ourselves off to another remote little valley today for a hike at cooler altitudes. You can see the entrance to the high valley from our balcony, and after half an hour of driving, we were winding our way up some mega switch backs. Once you turn into the valley the road becomes almost… Read more

  • Tour Germaine, 2197m

    Tour Germaine, 2197m

    Today was a full value adventure, that was as psychologically and mentally taxing as it was physically as we made an ascent for the rock spires of the Tour Germaine in the Vallee Etroite. Our early start paid dividends as we were able to walk upto the base of the climb in the cool morning… Read more

  • Éperon El Niño, 4b, (150m), Ceillac Valley

    Éperon El Niño, 4b, (150m), Ceillac Valley

    Went back up to the Ceillac Valley, this time feeling much more rested. Because it’s 700m higher than where we live, the temperature is very pleasant and we didn’t need to race out early to beat the heat. Instead, we took our time at home, had a coffee on the balcony, then set off up… Read more

  • Hiking around Ceillac

    Hiking around Ceillac

    We drove up the winding roads to the upper meadows of the Ceillac valley. It’s a beautiful spot with plenty of hike and climbing. We’d gone armed with big plans for climbing a rocky ridge, but after stopping at a nice grassy area to enjoy the view and a drink, we soon decided that we… Read more

  • An Alpine Overnight journey

    An Alpine Overnight journey

    After all the recent sporting excitements, we decided to take a leisurely start to the weekend. A short walk from our chalet is a little bench by a chapel that looks out over the valley and is the perfect place to take a cup of coffee to, having rolled out of bed. A good place… Read more

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