Wanderings and excursions in the country south of St. Moritz and the Italian borderlands of southern Switzerland. German efficiency being legendary, that’s where Dave recently went on […]
(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, 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) 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.