Monthly Archives: June 2013

Update: to cross the Col of Paur  at 2,800 metres (this picture was taken just after midsummer’s day) we’d still need crampons and ice-axes, Flavio from Rifugio Questa says. Ice-axes? !  We will not be following that path after all.  Our expectations are rapidly being … Continue reading →

Having just turned 60 (gasp) I suddenly realise I can’t delay doing things I’ve been wanting to do.  For instance, two years ago, when walking in the Maritime Alps I discovered a particular path that made my heart go pitter-patter: partly … Continue reading →