Monthly Archives: January 2010

Chamonix – Mont Blanc at New Year

I needed a break after  the shock of Chris and the avalanche horror. My son Laurie and I grabbed a plane at Liverpool’s John Lennon airport and touched down in Geneva, where my good friend and ace French guide, Alex, was waiting … Continue reading

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It’s Christmas Time

It’s Christmas time….. The damp and gloom of autumn has receded and we have snow! My first course for the 2009/2010 season was a five-day beginners course with Steve and Caroline starting on the 17th December. I met them at … Continue reading

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