Patrick Meier: Specialised In Mountain Photography
Patrick Meier is a photographer based in Switzerland. He has specialised in mountain photography for some years. Patrick Meier has always been …
Expedition in Alaska – Denali and Surroundings
About Denali, Alaska
Denali, called Mount McKinley from 1896 to 2015, is a mountain rising 6,190 meters above sea level in the Alaska Range. Denali …
Vågakallen Misgivings
Notes from a climb of the North Ridge of Vågakallen, Lofoten, Norway.
Vågakallen – starting the climb
I begin to ease out onto the …
Arête du Diable – The Devils Ridge
The Arête du Diable is a classic Chamonix traverse. The route goes over the five towers that make up the South-East ridge of Mont Blanc du …
Attempts to the Lyskamm traverse
I attempted the Lyskamm Traverse, a classic traverse in the Alps, three times before. The first time was in mid-July of 2008 with Anna and Carlo, two …
Kang Yatze 2
Ladakh. What a place. I have wanted to go there for a long time, and it did not disappoint. Some of the world’s most spectacular mountain …
The East Ridge of the Pyramide du Tacul
Pyramide du Tacul – A story told in photos.
June had just begun, and I was heading up the Midi with a new friend and climber partner. Dave …
Dún Bristé Sea Stack
Location
Found living on the wildest stretches of coastline along the western freeboard of the Republic of Ireland live a legion of ancient …
Midi Plan traverse
The Midi Plan traverse was our third climb of the week, and it turned out to be a lot of fun.
Earlier in the week, we had met Jack, on his own, on …
Climbing and Snowboarding in the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
Day 1: entering the Rwenzori Mountains
Please meet the team
My climb began from the Trekkers Hostel (@1450m) in Kilembe on April 24th. I was …
Tanriverdi Falls, a challenging hike
Tanriverdi Falls, in the Santa Ana Mountains
Tanriverdi Falls (or Tanrierdi) is one of the crown jewels of the Santa Ana Mountains and is probably …
Untouched – Exploring the wild Caucasus
Skiing mountains and forging friendships in an unexplored part of the Caucasus mountains.
Khalde spines. Spot the skier.
11 February. En route …
Skiing in Norway above the Arctic Circle!
Home to more gold medals at the Winter Olympics than any other nation, it is no surprise that the opportunities for exciting skiing in Norway are …
Eiger Nordwand, Alpi-stop
The Alpi-stop was invented during the ascent of the Eiger, in March 2022!
The original plan
After an unsuccessful attempt of the Eiger’s North …
Pierre Allain Leininger
Pierre Allain Leininger is the second episode of “Face Nord of the Drus”
After losing a bit of time with the bivouac, we resume at 8 am …
North face of the Drus, the winter ascent
The origins
It all starts one winter evening. Inspired by seasoned and legendary mountaineers on the north faces of the Alps since the beginning of …
Fairfield Horseshoe, one of the most popular walks in the UK
The Fairfield Horseshoe walk is one of the most famous and popular hikes in the Lake District. It is an 18km (11.2 mi) journey that will take you …
Guillaume Pierrel, more than your average Chamonix guide
Guillaume Pierrel
Guillaume is not your typical Alpine Chamonix guide.
From winning trophies as a runner and cross-country skier to summiting …
Tragedy on the Matterhorn
The Matterhorn, a menacing mountain
Around 1860, the most prestigious alpine summit, the most challenging and hard to access is the Matterhorn …