Three online resources for training at home
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by Ben Bradford | Apr 1, 2020 | Alpine Climbing, Gear reviews, Training
Wether you’re on Coronovirus lockdown or reading this on a cold winters night, the question...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Apr 16, 2018 | Mountaineering, Ski Touring, Training
Training for a multi hour endurance effort in the mountains normally requires many hours of...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jul 31, 2017 | Alpine Climbing, News
Three brits, one New Yorker, one Argentinian and three Ozzies made up our international team for...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Feb 28, 2017 | Alps, France, Italy, Ski Touring, Uncategorised, Upcoming Availability
In April we have a small group for a ski touring trip based from Chamonix, France. We will have...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Nov 13, 2016 | Alpine Climbing, Ski Touring, Uncategorised
Assessing your physical fitness before a big mountaineering objective is difficult but crucial. In...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Aug 22, 2016 | Alpine Climbing, Alps, Uncategorised
As an honorary member of the “Matterhorn Boys” club, Rob was well overdue a Matterhorn ascent himself. Arthur was easily persuaded, and so we had a little team for a five day trip. Based from Zermatt, we would have...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jun 26, 2016 | Alpine Climbing, Alps, France, Guiding/Instruction, Italy, Uncategorised
I’ve just had a good couple of days climbing with Sarah, who’s back in a months time...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jun 25, 2016 | Alpine Climbing, Alps, France, Guiding/Instruction, Rock Climbing, Uncategorised
For the second year in a row I worked on the Arcteryx Alpine Academy here in Chamonix. It’s...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Apr 25, 2016 | Alps, Ben's Climbs, Ski Rando Racing, Skiing, Switzerland, Uncategorised
Ah well. You can’t do much about the weather. After fine weather during the preceding week,...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Dec 11, 2015 | Alpine Climbing, Armchair Mountaineering, Gear reviews, Uncategorised
I wrote this review a while ago for the facewest gear blog – if you didn’t see it...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Oct 28, 2015 | Alps, Ben's Climbs, Endurance, Switzerland, Training, Uncategorised
There are quite a few Vertical Kilometer races now, but the course at Fully has to be the most...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Apr 8, 2015 | Alps, Ben's Climbs, Chamonix Conditions, France, Guiding/Instruction, Off Piste, Ski Touring, Skiing, Uncategorised
Quite a mixed couple of weeks since the last blog. Our stable spring weather came to an abrupt...
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• Depending on the trip, you can enquire about your preferred dates (so we can confirm suitability and availability) or book online with a deposit (with the balance due six weeks before departure).
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• Once confirmed, final meeting details and logistics are sent out ten days before your trip.
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Please note that indicative prices shown are subject to change and are valid for bookings made at least one month in advance. Last-minute bookings may be subject to an additional charge depending on hut or lift availability.
Ben was highly professional and also great to spend the day with. We did the Vallee Blanche with him and had a great day out. He was very professional and careful to warn us of Read more Ben was highly professional and also great to spend the day with. We did the Vallee Blanche with him and had a great day out. He was very professional and careful to warn us of dangers and keep us informed and we felt very safe in his hands. Would highly recommend him and hopefully we can do a touring day out with him next time!
I had an amazing experience skiing the Vallée Blanche with Ben, who handled our group graciously, was highly professional and willing to share his knowledge throughout the day. Thank you again!
We had an absolutely amazing time out with Ben. Knowledgeable, fun to ski with and a great teacher and educator - thanks again for a memorable day!
We spent the whole day out climbing. Ben is an excellent guy and fun to spend the day with. This was first time ever doing multi-pitch climbing and he made it easy to learn and Read more We spent the whole day out climbing. Ben is an excellent guy and fun to spend the day with. This was first time ever doing multi-pitch climbing and he made it easy to learn and taught me a lot about climbing. I highly recommend booking him for any of your outdoor adventures.
Fantastic guiding and organisation for some beautiful days in the Swiss Alps. Vertical Frontiers kept me well informed and updated on the trip and the guide was very friendly and Read more Fantastic guiding and organisation for some beautiful days in the Swiss Alps. Vertical Frontiers kept me well informed and updated on the trip and the guide was very friendly and made me feel very safe in the mountain. Highly recommend Vertical Frontiers and Ben for your next adventure!
Amazing weekend on an alpine training course with Ben, going through all the basics like crampon and rope work, crevasse rescue and general mountain safety. Not only a lot of fun, Read more Amazing weekend on an alpine training course with Ben, going through all the basics like crampon and rope work, crevasse rescue and general mountain safety. I also tagged on an extra day for a 1:2 adventure up to Marbrees from the Torino refugio. Not only a lot of fun, but a very professional, safe and well organized trip - 100% recommend!
New for 2027: ski touring in Western Finnmark, Norway. From 9–16 May, six days of ski touring among the mountains and fjords.
Not every day in the mountains needs to involve a 4,000m summit or a huge objective — classic rock & alpine ridges around Chamonix.
Guiding the Grand Combin traverse, taking in all three summits in superb high-alpine conditions.
Dent de Tsalion and Aiguille de la Tsa — a brilliant day on steep Arolla granite.
Summit day on the Matterhorn — classic alpine mountaineering on one of the iconic peaks of the Alps.
An early alpine start and a Gran Paradiso ascent in crisp late-summer conditions.
We are open for enquires 7 days a week all year, we check and respond to emails once a day during the high season