Our Journal
Keep up to date with the goings on in the mountain world. We're usually in the mountains ourselves, but whenever we have time to sit down and write some entries we will. If you have some topics you are interested in, why not send us a post that we can share here?
Tour du Mont Blanc Trek Guided: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tour du Mont Blanc? The Tour du Mont Blanc is a popular long-distance trek that circles the Mont Blanc massif, passing through France, Italy, and Switzerland. It's...
A True Mountain Experience vs. Hotel Comforts
What is a Refuge? A refuge is a mountain hut designed to give you the essentials: a bed, a meal, and shelter. Positioned in remote, often stunning locations, refuges provide...
Dave Tackles The Alta Via 1 Trek
If you're not quite sure where to start the feel free to reach out to us here to see how we can help.
Choosing the Right Trekking Backpack
Backpack Size: What You Need for Multi-Day Treks For the TDMB, Walker’s Haute Route, Grand Tour des Combins, Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise and Dolomites Alta Via 1, we...
Nutrition and Hydration for Climbing Peaks
The Importance of Nutrition During a long day of climbing, your body burns through calories at an intense rate. It’s not uncommon to burn significantly more energy than you would...
Hut Ski Tour Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS Summary: CLOTHING 2 x Base layer tops 1x Cotton t-shirt 2 x Mid layer insulation (fleece, softshell or light down) 1 x Synthetic down jacket 1 x...
Triple Crown Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS Summary - Hard-shell waterproof shell jacket (GORE-TEX or similar) - Down or synthetic warm jacket - Mid layers (fleece or similar) - Base layer tops long sleeve...
Triple Crown Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrival Day in Chamonix You will meet with your guide for a briefing in the evening to go through the plan for the trip as well as the...
Gran Paradiso Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS TOPS Hard-shell waterproof shell jacket (GORE‑TEX or similar) Down or synthetic warm jacket Mid layers (fleece or similar) Base layer tops (long sleeve) Base layer tops (short...