Most people don’t do hikes on a regular basis – although once a year could count as “regular interval”. But usually, it’s a part of leisure time, a way of […]
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Exceptionally dry in the southern Alps
Today, January 31 2022, is the day which marks the beginning of a 3-day snowdump on the north side of the Alps. This large-scale snow event is capable of delivering […]
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Planning a route: things to consider
Currently, I am planning a trip to the French Alps for later this year (2022). I love planning, and I believe in thorough preparation. However, I don’t plan every detail. […]
Lees verderTrient – Col de Balme – Col des Montets
Vorige etappe in de TMB: Champex – Fenetre d’Arpette – Trient Trient, net onder Martigny in Zwitserland, is een geschikte startplaats voor de Tour du Mont Blanc. De eerste paar […]
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Les Contamines Montjoie – Refuge des Mottets
Vorige etappe: Les Houches – Les Contamines Montjoie Persoonlijk vind ik dit de mooiste etappe van de hele TMB. Al zijn er vrij veel varianten beschikbaar. Ze zijn allemaal prachtig. […]
Lees verderVanishing Lines: ski resort expansion is destroying our last living glaciers
Last week (december 16, 2021), Patagonia (yes, the brand) posted a long and detailed video about ski resort expansion. And its negative influence on the mountains. Whilst I am fully […]
Lees verderNovember 2021 was the 4th warmest on record
Scott Duncan, a Scottish meteorologist, made a very nice infographic about November 2021 and it’s global temperature: the 4th warmest November on record. Below map gives the anomaly compared to […]
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Matterhorn – Most beautiful mountain of Switzerland
Facts »Located: Valais, Switzerland / Valle d’Aosta, Italy»Height: 4478 meters»First climbed by: M. Croz, F. Douglas, D.R. Hadow, C. Hudson, P. Taugwalder (Sr. & Jr.), E. Whymper»Year: July 14, 1865 […]
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Difference between freezing level, snow fall line and snow line
In this blog post I explain a number of terms that come up in many mountain weather reports and are easy to mix up. Namely the freezing level, the snowfall […]
Lees verderFrostbite
Frostbite, is a phenomenon that can occur in extreme cold: at temperatures lower than -15°C this phenomenon can occur quickly, but there is also a danger at higher temperatures. Protruding […]
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