On a clear day you can see the Matterhorn!
Summit of Mont Blanc du Chelion
Climbing along the summit ridge, we had the whole mountain to ourselves, which meant some trail breaking work, but wow it was worth it!
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This simple blog gives informal updates of some of our activities. For information about being in the outdoors with myself or other qualified IFMGA guides who work with me, or for industrial work at height feel free to contact me - email: info@teamascent.co.uk
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September
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- Sadly have to say.. Goodbye, Kurt Albert
- Rope access training in Aberdeen, Scotland
- Breithorn, Cara's first 4000 meter peak
- Alpiniste in training.
- Skills day on the rock.
- Traverse from Aig du Midi to Hellbroner
- Dom - 4545m
- Good day around the Vallee Blanche
- Climbing at Dorenaza for a rest day
- Snowflakes, summits and the Matterhorn
- Outstanding day in the mountains
- Birthday celebrations at the Dix Hut
- Ulrichhorn
- Chamonix, Midi Plan traverse
- Aig Rouge - Rock climbing
- An interesting few days climbing!
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About Me
- Sandy Allan
- Sandy is a qualified International Mountain Guide and has guided world wide from gentle walks to technical climbs and 8000 meter summits, including Mount Everest where he was the fifth Scottish man to climb the mountain and also made the first ascent of Lhotse West summit. Sandy was the first Scot to climb Nanga Parbat in Pakistan and in 2012 he made the first ascent of the incredible Mazeno Ridge and has written a book ,"In Some Lost Place" about this expedition. Based in Newtonmore, Scotland he also spends a lot of time in Chamonix, France and many mountain places inbetween. Team Ascent is managed from our Newtonmore base. Sandy is also an IRATA assessor and Team Leader, providing assistance and consultancy services in difficult to reach and awkward "work at height" locations utilising techniques developed from his passion in climbing and mountaineering. You can get in touch with Sandy by email : info@teamascent.co.uk
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