I’ve been a regular writer about the dangers of avalanches and the need for people to take care. I’ve also regularly updated readers on safety equipment such as the avalung, Avalanche Airbag or the Snowpulse system that are designed to improve your chances of surviving an avalanche. But I still think, and keep saying, that […]
Hiking the GR20 Corsica: A few tips and comments
I’ve just come back from six days hiking the GR20 trail in Corsica. It was an absolutely amazing experience and one that I would love to do again. The stretch we did was a slightly unconventional variant of the northern section, hiked from south to north, but many of the comments I will make below […]
Preparing to hike the GR20 in Corsica
After a far-too-long absence from the hills and mountains because of work, family and the like, I’m finally about to get back out on a good, solid walk. And what better walk to do than to undertake what a lot of people have been calling Europe’s toughest trail, the GR20 that runs along the spine […]
Amazing Avalanche Survival Video – Float Airbag to the Rescue
I’ve previously posted some of the amazing footage relating to the survival of a guy caught in an avalanche wearing an Avalung system. It is pretty amazing stuff and if you haven’t seen it yet I suggest you click through to take a look and come back because it sets you up for the next […]
Buying a Mountaineering Ice Axe
When taking up any sort of winter mountaineering, ski touring, or hill walking that requires you to cross glaciers or steep ice one of your most essential safety instruments is a good ice axe that is suitable for mountaineering. Ice axes provide a very useful third point of contact (in addition to your two feet) […]