Alpine Conville Course

I managed to get a place on the Alpine Conville Course this year between the 27th - 30th June down in Chamonix, building on the Scottish Conville I was on two years back. Super excited to get a place on this and learn some alpine climbing.

I planned to go down with one of my brothers, Adam, but unfortunately he was unable to get a place on the course, despite in my opinion having a better application than mine! Fortunately however James Franklin unbeknown to me had also applied and got a place on the immediate course before mine, so will have finished up as I start on it. Adam can therefore still come along, as he'll have James to climb with before me! We'll all probably all join up and get some routes done as a three as well.

The trip won't all be alpine though, as I bought a climbing guide for the Chamonix valley climbs off UKC for £3. Problem is it is in French - though it is filled with sport climbs and has route topos so is usable!

French Climbing Guide - now to learn French...

 I have two weeks booked off work so flight dependant we can stay out for a while and get a fair few things done! Fun planning ahead! Also anyone know how to do it on the cheap! :p


Here's to the start of an alpine climbing career! (and the first use of my crampons since I bought them and couldn't use as the Scottish snow melted before I had the chance!)

                                             Virgin Gear - 10cm ice screw and Grivel Airtech New Matics
                                                                              Soon to join my axes in my winter gear selection: