(by Allister Gerrard, February 2013)
An ascent of the Cosmiques Arête, Chamonix in March 2012, with Padraic Gibbons and friends. The Cosmiques Arête is a three star classic route, graded AD, one of the finest routes of the grade in the Western Alps.
(by Allister Gerrard, from IMC Newsletter Spring 2012)
An ascent of a classic mountain route, a regular feature of the annual IMC springtime meet in Connemara.
(by Allister Gerrard, from IMC Newsletter Spring 2012)
I have been going to Scotland for a number of years, winter mountaineering and climbing. It takes a bit of forward planning and organising to get there, finding suitable accommodation and of course deciding on the areas and routes to walk and climb in the Scottish highlands in winter. Here are a few of the lower-grade, easier, Scottish winter climbs I have had experience of doing, and recommend.
(by Allister Gerrard, fromIMC Newsletter Spring 2012)
“A camp that’s short, sweet and spontaneous sometimes works out for the best; it was one of those times – just good craic!”
(by Allister Gerrard, August 2008)
In August ’08, we spent an enjoyable few days venturing into the mountains towering above Zermatt. Here are a few notes, which might give you a few ideas if planning a trip there yourself.
(by Allister Gerrard, June 2005)
An ascent of the Alps’ highest mountain, via the Goûter route.
(by Allister Gerrard, June 2008)
The infamous Howling Ridge, a coming together of a great day’s hill walking with rock climbing on a fabulous mountaineering route to Ireland’s summit, Carrauntoohil (1039m).
(by Allister Gerrard, June 2005)
Gran Paradiso lies between Mont Blanc to the north and the Dauphiné range to the south and at 4,061m is Italy’s highest and a good mountain to help acclimatise before attempting Mont Blanc.
(by Allister Gerrard, June 2008)
How to achieve the ML, with one holder’s personal experiences.
(by Allister Gerrard, July 2005)
A mixed climb in the Alps.