CIC Trip

Stunning conditions yesterday I’ve been at the CIC hut for the last five days. Conditions have been cold and snowy, but with strong winds. All major lines are firming up, with good ice on most routes. Lower down, the hut cascades and the Curtain are staring to form, and Vanishing gully is looking good. Parties […]

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The Evolution of my Ice Axes!

Going through my cupboard yesterday to make some room, I had all my ice-axes in the same place at the same time, so here is rather self-indulgent post about my ice axes! My first pair of axes was a Mountain Technology “Technical Hammer”  coupled with a Stubai “Mountain Star”. I’ve no idea where the Mountain […]

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