Client Adventures

An extreme wilderness adventure in the heart of wolf country in the French Alps

Every year we run a wolf tracking trip and it is always a unique adventure. But this year was one to go down in the story books! We have just got back from what can only ...

The dilemma of risk taking when you have young children and how taking a break can really pay off!

Having children and the responsibilities it brings can really change how you view and approach risk. John, the son of a compulsive Munro bagger, grew up to be a passionat ...

A Night in a Mountain Shelter - Your Questions Answered!

First, let’s be totally honest: the “Night in a Mountain Shelter” activity started out last year as a plan B. As everywhere else in Europe, the early winter had bee ...

Making memories with your mates – 5 top activities to do together.

Laughing with our mates and sharing fun experiences together is a tonic for life. We store the experiences in our memory bank and little triggers will pull them out every ...

What makes a perfect family activity holiday?

“What makes a perfect family activity holiday?” The answer to this question is as long as piece of string! Especially when you’re looking for a holiday that will pl ...

My First Ice Climbing Adventure in the Alps

A few years ago, I needed to repaint the exterior of the bathroom window frame, so with my partner keeping her hands on the bottom of the ladder, I ascended and began rub ...

A Perfect Winter Mountaineering Initiation in the Alps

When Kenny, a Scot with an impressive mountaineering background, called to ask what sort of thing would be possible to do in the Alps in winter on snowshoes, it was a tri ...

Snowshoeing isn't boring!

Anyone under the illusion that snowshoeing is just a boring walk with tennis rackets strapped to their feet, slogging through monotonous snow fields, please read on... an ...

Getting Close to Wolves

We are standing very still in the woods in a wild and remote part of the Southern French Alps listening. It is still, with not a breath of wind. Occasionally a lump of sn ...

Granny and Grandpa Go Ice Climbing

I used to worry about getting older and not being able to do all the things I love - mountaineering, running in the mountains, rock climbing.... . But 'getting older' is ...

Honeymoon Adventures in the Alps

Is it adventure, adrenalin, intense bonding experiences...or just the romance of being in the Alps together? Over the last few years we have seen more and more newly weds ...

Sharks in the Alps

Sale Sharks professional premiership rugby team take to the water in an unconventional pre-season training weekend. Check out our photo album of the Sale Sharks Canyonin ...