For New Year in the Chamonix valley we will all be snorting vaporised WKD alcopops – wtf is in that smog?
Michelle making it to the virgin summit on full oxygen.
Testing the latest ultra breathable shell Baffin jacket from Berghaus.
The first adventure of the season was to an often overlooked line that provided superb situations and stunning views. About 1000 m up from the glacier lands you at the top of the line. Despite being on the sunny side it was bitterly cold and my feet were continuously painful and on the wrong side of cold. The prolonged exposure to the cold in Baffin has definitely taken its toll and I will be investing in some warmer liners later in the week! After months of solid office work it feels great to be back into the mountain and synchronising with the natural rhythm of life, having fun and working the body hard.
I’ve just seen Scarpa UK’s latest advert for the award winning Freedom SL which is a fantastic photo taken by Cedric Bernardini of me skiing the hanging shoulder on Aiguille du Tacul. Located at the branch of the Mer de Glace and Leschaux glaciers., its an aesthetic line visible from Montenvers and one of may favourite tours. Conditions were amazing with boot deep powder and I took my biggest skis on the 800 m skin in anticipation of the descent. Thanks to Cedric and Scarpa!
Ross Hewitt Guiding 