Alpine Mountaineering Gallery

Autumn Ice in the Chamonix Valley

Jim Thacker on superb Chamonix Autumn Ice. The Rebuffat Goulotte, Tour Ronde, French Alps

Pinochio

Andy Houseman enjoying brilliant icy conditions on Stevie Haston’s Mont Blanc du Tacul classic “Pinochio”, Chamonix.

Le Ticket

Tim Blakemore strapped onto the delicate crux of 'Le Ticket, Le Carre, Le Rond et Le Lune', Aiguille de Peigne, Chamonix

Les Drus

Sunset over Les Drus and the Chamonix Valley

Piz Badile

North Face of the Piz Badile with the Cassin route in the middle and N. Ridge on the right.

Charlet Ghilini

Heike Puchan high on the brilliant 'Charlet Ghilini' on the North Face of the Pre de Bar, Argentiere Basin, Chamonix

Nordend

Nordend from the summit of the Dufourspitze, Monte Rosa, Swiss / Italian Alps

Dufourspitze

On the excellent mixed summit ridge of the Dufourspitze, Monte Rosa

Weissmeis

Classic alpine summit ridge of the Weissmeis, Saastal, Swiss Alps

L'Index

L'Index, the classic rock ridge of Les Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix

Midi-Plan

Rob, Sam & Stuart on the initial section of the 'Midi-Plan' Arete high above Chamonix. Photo thanks to Sam Westcott

Dent de Geant

Brian and Mark near the summit of the Dent de Geant, French / Italian Alps

N. Face Grand Paradiso

Steve and Keirnan topping out on the N. Face of the Grand Paradiso, Italian Alps

Grand Paradiso

The summit ridge of the Grand Paradiso, the higest peak soley in Italy

Grand Muveran

Keirnan enjoying the steep & sunny South Ridge of the Grand Muveran, Swiss Alps

Dent Blanche

Louie and Anne engaged in the sustained scrambling of the South Ridge of the Dent Blanche, Swiss Alps

Dent de Tsalion

Louie and Anne enjoying the quality scrambling and easy climbing on the West Ridge of the Dent de Tsalion above Arolla, Swiss Alps

Sans Nom N. Face

Tim and Owen top out at sunset on the Aiguille Sans Nom, a classic big Chamonix North Face

Monch

Great snow conditions for the airy summit ridge on the Monch, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps

Finsteraarhorn

On the classic mixed summit ridge of the Finsteraarhorn with the big and remote 'Shreckhorn', Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps

The Shroud

Tim Blakemore leading out at dawn on 'The Shroud', North Face of the Grandes Jorasses

Mont Blanc

On the summit of Mont Blanc

Jenny 'monkeying around' on the Matterhorn

Jenny Pugh using a few points of aid on the Italian Ridge near the summit of The Matterhorn, August 2009

Drus North Face

Paul and Euan approach the Fissure Lambert on the N. Face of the Petit Drus, Chamonix

Drus North Face

Euan and Paul approaching the Lambert Crack on the N.Face of the Petit Drus, Chamonix

Frontier Ridge

Guiding high on Mont Maudit's Frontier Ridge and French / Italian border. Chamonix

Frontier Ridge

Guiding high on Mont Maudit's 'Frontier Ridge' (The French / Italian border), Chamonix. Photo: Jonathan Grifith www.alpineexposures.com

The Ascent of Mont Blanc

Just after dawn on the long ascent of the Dome de Gouter. Aiguille de Bionnassay beyond. Mont Blanc, Chamonix

Dent de Geant Abseil

Mat enjoying a spectacular abseil down the South Face of the Dent de Geant, Rochfort Arete beyond. Italian / French Alps

High on the Dent de Geant

French / Italian Alps

Forbes Arete, Aiguille du Chardonnet 10/7/10

Chamonix, French Alps

Aiguilles Dorees & Swiss Valais Alps

Taken from the summit of the Petite Fourche, Chamonix

Alpine Cow, Le Tour, Chamonix

The Ascent of the Petite Fourche (16/7/2010), Chamonix

Mat & Josie climbing. Aiguilles Dorees & Swiss Valais Alps beyond

Grand Couloir, Mont Blanc 18/7/2010

Gouter Refuge at top of photo

Point Percee & La Chains des Aravis

Haute Savoie, French Alps