Blog posts Tagged: alps

Montane Prism jacket review

Posted by Sam Harrison on December 10, 2014 at 19:05.

 Gear reviews

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One of the most versatile pieces of kit I own, I'm rarely without this lightweight insulated jacket which balances warmth against weight to near perfection.

Cogne: Torre di Sant'Orso

Posted by Sam Harrison on October 7, 2014 at 20:48.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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The weather afforded us another chance to attempt a summit, this time the lesser-known Torre di Sant'Orso on the eastern side of the valley.

Cogne: Gran Paradiso (almost)

Posted by Sam Harrison on September 24, 2014 at 06:51.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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Gran Paradiso was the aim for peak number 3, however the weather was set firmly against us and so in the end, it wasn't to be.

Cogne: Punta Rossa (Pointe Rouse)

Posted by Sam Harrison on September 9, 2014 at 16:13.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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The second summit we climbed whilst in Cogne was the Punta Rossa, which at 3630m is one of the highest Alpine summits you can reach just by walking.

Cogne: Gran Sertz (Grand Serre)

Posted by Sam Harrison on August 27, 2014 at 22:15.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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The first summit we climbed from the Cogne valley, the Gran Sertz from the Rifugio Sella.

Cogne, Valnontey and the Valle d'Aosta

Posted by Sam Harrison on August 27, 2014 at 16:50.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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Summer holidays exploring the mountains around Cogne in the Aosta Valley, coinciding with the Alpine Club's annual Alps meet.

La Grande Moucherolle, Vercors Plateau

Posted by Sam Harrison on October 22, 2013 at 12:23.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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Exploring the unique limestone scenery of the Vercors Plateau and some of the scrambling it has to offer.

Aiguille de Goléon

Posted by Sam Harrison on October 7, 2013 at 14:30.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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During my stay in Grenoble, I managed to get one Alpine summit done: the Aiguille de Goléon.

Vanoise: Sport climbing at La Fraiche

Posted by Sam Harrison on September 25, 2013 at 10:42.

 Mountaineering and climbing

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Sport climbing a few minutes away from our campsite provided plenty of entertainment on bad weather days.

Vanoise: Walking (and running) around Pralognan

Posted by Sam Harrison on September 20, 2013 at 18:18.

 Hill walking

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A summary of walks and runs we went on around Pralognan whilst we were there.