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By Adam George on January 31, 2013
Gloves are one of the the most important, yet least talked about pieces of gear for ice climbing. You need a pair of gloves that will keep your hands warm and still offer good dexterity. Normally I climb with a read more…
Posted in Adam George, Alpine Climbing, Caroline George, climbing, Gear Reviews, Gloves, Guiding, ice climbing, Ice Clinics, Ice Festival, Outdoor Research, Warrant
By Caroline on April 14, 2011
With a month spent rock climbing in the middle of winter (Thailand/Jordan), I feel like winter has eluded me. So, despite summer like temperatures in Chamonix this past week, I was excited to swing my tools a little more into read more…
Posted in Alpes, Alpine Climbing, Alps, Caroline George, Chamonix, climbing, Drytooling, First Ascent, Goulotte, Guiding, ice climbing, intothemountains.com, Julbo, Mixed Climbing, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Petzl, Scarpa, Supercouloir, Tania Bolognini
By Caroline on October 16, 2010
Les Drus, The Drus. A beautiful granite monolith that stands proud above the Chamonix valley, burning like a flame as the sun sets down on it. There is no easy way up the Drus. There is no easy approach to read more…
Posted in Alpes, Alpine Climbing, Alps, Bivouac, Breche des Drus, Caroline George, Chamonix, climbing, Couloir Nord des Drus, Drytooling, First Ascent, Guiding, ice climbing, intothemountains.com, Julbo, Mixed Climbing, North Couloir Drus, Petzl, Uncategorized
By Caroline George on September 1, 2010
Once upon a time, the Bietschhorn was a 4000m peak. This mountain reigns proudly on the northern slopes of the Valais and is the only snowcapped mountain visible from anywhere in the Rhone Valley. Its the pride of the locals. read more…
Posted in Alpes, Alpine Climbing, Alps, AMGA, Bernese Oberland, Bietschhorn, Caroline George, Chamonix, climbing, First Ascent, Floriane Mabillard, Guiding, intothemountains.com, Matterhorn, Valais
By Caroline George on August 17, 2010
The Matterhorn is certainly the most iconic mountain in the world. No less. It’s no surprise that everyone wants to stand on its summit. Yet climbing the Matterhorn is no walk in the park. It requires fast climbing and a read more…
Posted in Alpes, Alpine Climbing, Alps, Caroline George, Chamonix, climbing, First Ascent, intothemountains.com, Matterhorn, Uncategorized, Zermatt
By Caroline George on August 5, 2010
The Papillons Rige is a great climb on beautful rock on the Aiguille du Peigne in Chamonix. You reach the base within a 30-45min hike from the Plan de l’Aiguille – the Aiguille du Midi mid station. Sophie is a read more…
Posted in Alpes, Alpine Climbing, Alps, Caroline George, Chamonix, climbing, Guiding, Uncategorized
By Caroline George on August 5, 2010
Ah, La Meije! La Meije was one of the last great peaks of the Alps to be climbed and the first to be climbed only by French people. Prior to that, English men would hire guides to take them up read more…
Posted in Alpes, Alps, Caroline George, climbing, Ecrins, Floriane Mabillard, Guiding, La Grave, Meije, Promontoire, Rateau
By Caroline on November 19, 2008
Women’s night. The evening is slowly winding down. A few of us are sitting in the kitchen while another handful of ladies are talking in the living room. Two women come in from the living room and crack up laughing read more…
Posted in Babies, climbing, Life at 32, social status
