For decades, the Marmot Mountain Club has consisted of a colorful mix of people who have made their love of nature and the mountains the focus of their lives. Mountain athletes, alpinists, campers, climbers, skiers, adventurers, etc. tell their stories and share them with like-minded... Continue reading
Hello, my name is Hazel. First and foremost I am an outdoor professional and enthusiast. For most of my life I have spent more time outside than indoors. Developing a love for the mountains in my teenage years. Working as an outdoor instructor for many... Continue reading
In the North of England, sitting quietly amongst the rolling green fields and moors of The Yorkshire Dales, sits the mighty Malham Cove, a huge cliff of brilliant white limestone with a vertical drop of over 80 meters. And right at the top of this... Continue reading
The outdoors is our playground. The hills, mountains and valleys, the cliffs, the paths, ridges and rivers. All offer huge adventure. And for many of us, in many parts of the world, they are free to explore. But at what cost? The entry price may... Continue reading
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps at 4810m and one of the hardest aspects of climbing it is getting your acclimatisation right. In this blog post I will talk you through a strategy for acclimatising for Mont Blanc, as if you can... Continue reading
Up north in Sweden we have a word for the season in between winter and spring. This season is the most appreciated throughout the year; the weather is sunny and warm enough to be outside in lighter clothes but there is still snow on the... Continue reading
Ever since I was a small boy I knew one thing – I loved climbing. I grew up in semi-rural Yorkshire in the north of England surrounded by small gritstone cliffs from 3 to 20 metres high. It was a perfect climbing playground, and I... Continue reading
“Towering above me, the huge wall of limestone seemed endless; it looked impossible for a human to scale. White chalk covered patches on orange rock drew me in, marking the way; someone had been there before. I tied in, excited to see how far I’d... Continue reading
Camping and wildlife are an exciting topic. The shoes and sandals disappear at night. The trash bags from the previous evening were torn the next morning and the contents were scattered somewhere. Suddenly you have holes in the tent floor or animals crawl over your... Continue reading
“There was once a mountain lake and a small river flowed from it, which was unruly and wild from the start. As small as he was, he was called Storån because he looked like something big could become of him.” Like little Nils Holgersson. And... Continue reading
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