Winter finally arrives!
Well, it made us wait this year, but with the avalanche risk 4/5 across most of the Alps today, and deep snow on the Lake District fell tops, winter is finally here. It's not too late to catch a piece of the action...
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Winter Alpine Introduction
Try mountaineering routes, ice climbing, and learn skills including rope work, kit choice, and avalanche safety. £899 inc guiding and B&B. Next date 8-14 March; link
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Grandes Jorasses climb
Ascents of this Alpine giant via either the Walker Spur, or the Normal Route via the Bocalette mountain hut. A week of 1:1 guiding and accommodation; link
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UK Alps training weekend
Join us in the Lake District on 8-9 February, for two days of winter walking and summits. Brilliant training for the Alps. Just £99 for two days guiding; link
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Mt Toubkal winter climb
100% summit this winter on Toubkal, the highest peak in Morrocan Atlas. £525 with guiding, Marrakesh hotels and all meals on mountain. Next date 7-14 March; link
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Lake District fell running
Half term getaway, to spend two days learning fell and trail running skills in the Lake District. Suitable if you can run c.10km. One final space 15-16 Feb, £99; link
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Winter Alpine Classics
A week of 1:2 guiding, climbing classic Alpine mixed and ice routes and summits in the Mont Blanc massif. Next date 1-7 March, £1199 inc guiding + B&B; link
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Chamonix Off Piste week
There's deep powder in the Alps! Learn off piste skiing techniques and safety skills, and ski classic Chamonix routes. Next date 1-7 Mar, £799 inc guide + B&B; link
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Elbrus 5642m ascents
Climb the true highest summit in Europe, via either the more remote North side, or the classic South route. It's objectively safer and higher than Mont Blanc; link
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Matterhorn prep weekend
If you're training for the Matterhorn, then this weekend course in the Lake District will fine tune your skills. Next dates in May and June. Two days guiding, £220; link
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Here's a sneak preview of our summer trips which are getting the most attention, measured by a combination of website page hits, and social media engagement with various posts. You're into a wide range of ideas!
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 EIGER 3970m - climbing the Mittellegi & South ridge traverse; link
TMB TREK - 1p day self guided trek to circumnavigate Mont Blanc; link
MONT BLANC - climb the highest peak in Alps & Western Europe; link
DUFOURSPITZE - ascent of highest mountain in all Switzerland; link
UTMB RECCE - guided running the classic race route over 6 days; link
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Come in for a cuppa
In a time of political uncertainty, more and more people are electing to book with companies that don't simply exist in cyberspace. Book a meeting; contact us
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Greta Thunberg's statement "our house in on fire", has really had us thinking hard how to make our trips more sustainable. We are re-writing trip dossiers to make it easier for people to attend our trips by public transport, and more sustainable methods, which partner companies we promote, and how to educate guests on environmental stewardship in the mountains. link
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 Chamonix hydro-electric schemes for three streams announced; link
North Face new Futureproof range, with 90% recycled materials; link
Damian Hall FKT on winter Paddy Buckley round, & sustainable; link
Périades bivouac collapses with climate change. Fund to rebuild; link
Campaigners protest about ten 40ft houseboats on Grasmere; link
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Icicle FREE podcasts
What's it like to climb the Matterhorn? How fit do you need to be to climb Mont Blanc? What boots are suitable for the Alps? All the answers; podcasts link
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Kilian Jornet races base jumper on Romsdalshorn. See film here; link
'Man Up' pills for man with hurty tendon, with 16 mile winter rescue; link
Great reviews for 'Alpenglow' book about the Alpine 4000m peaks; link
Kashmir avalanches kill over 160 people, yet sparsely reported; link
John Kelly wins gruelling 430km Spine Race on the Pennine Way; link
Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue celebrates 50th birthday; link
Paul Tierney interview about his 214 Wainwrights record, and film; link
Alpinism UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity status; link
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Post-Brexit protection
Icicle is dual bonded by both ATOL (flights) and TTA (packages), so even post-Brexit all monies paid are held securely until after you return home; link
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30% OFF all insulation jackets. Wrap up warm this winter! link |
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Key pre-climb read
Our most popular website download, the blunt and honest article about what it really takes to climb Mont Blanc, and how to prepare; article link
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Stunning 60 second film from a recent snowshoe trip to Grand Saint Bernard monastery. Just 1 spaces left on our next trip on 5-6 March 2020; link
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