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?
Ice Climbing 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...
Winter Alpine Skills 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 x2 Cotton T-Shirts x1...
Off-Piste Skiing Intro Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS 2 BASE LAYER TOPS You'll wear this everyday as your first layer so it's worth bringing a minimum of two so you always have a dry one...
Intro to Ski Touring Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS Summary: CLOTHING 2 x Base layer tops 2 x Mid layer insulation (fleece, softshell or light down) 1 x Synthetic down jacket 1 x Hard-shell waterproof jacket...
The Tour du Mont Blanc: Teaser
TOUR DU MONT BLANC TREK TEASER To learn more about the trip click here for the 9 day trip or here for the 4 day trip. To learn more about...
OUT OF OFFICE: 007 – TOUR DU MONT BLANC TREK
OUT OF OFFICE:007 – TOUR DU MONT BLANC TREK For us here at Adventure Base there’s nothing we enjoy more than getting outside and in to the elements. The only...
A Visual Guide To Climbing Mont Blanc
To learn more about the trip click here. To learn more about the kit required click here. To get inspired click here. To see if you're ready click here.
Daves Journey: Climbing Mont Blanc
CLIMB CLIMB MONT BLANC Climb Mont Blanc (4810m) the highest peak in Western Europe. It’s a beautiful, imposing and highly sought after summit that sits at the roof of...
Gran Paradiso Ski Tour Kit List
KEY CLOTHING ITEMS TOPS Hard-shell waterproof shell jacket (GORE‑TEX or similar) 1× Down jacket 1× Insulated mid layer (fleece, soft shell, or light down jacket) 2× Base layer tops BOTTOMS...