To prepare for our Silvretta Traverse we hired a guide for a day's avalanche training in Galtur. We spent the morning probing for buried markers in the snow before heading off-piste to dig pits and assess the snow pack.
An afternoon with Ben covering the kms at Alpendorf, including some lessons on off-piste technique and through-leg skiing.
A weekend skiing at Zell, catching the last of the (rapidly melting) off-piste tree skiing.
Another day of very challenging weather and navigation as we crossed to Konkordia over the Grünhornlücke. I led the route uphill in near zero-visibility, using a rope on the pole to look for terrain changes in the landscape ahead. We roped up for the ski down, which was equally exciting!
A weekend trip across the Irish Sea and a spectacular day visit to the top of Northern Ireland with Erinna and her parents. Two hours from sea front to summit and another two down, good going for her Mum and Dad!
Arguably the best adventure you can have in Snowdonia. An epic route of old mining tunnels, rusty ladders, a huge iron chain and a couple of good abseils leads you around the different quarries of Llanberis.
