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Articles & Media Features
A key feature of what makes Icicle so different from its competitors is that we offer more than just a course, trek or expedition. Our evening instruction on the Chamonix courses is an example of this. We aim to educate and offer far more information than is a required minimum, so that you can research your trip and read about relevant topics before your holiday. This section of the website is a great resource of articles, trip reports, advice and information to browse.
Click on the title of any of the articles below, that you wish to read. If you have an articles that you wish to be considered for publication here, then please e-mail it to us. We can help you out with any photos you require for it.
Recently published articles...
Mont Blanc articles
"Mont Blanc & Eight Up Challenge"
© Colin de la Rue.
A brilliant insight from a novice on Mont Blanc
"Mont Blanc the hard way"
© Rhys Williams
. Thought Mont Blanc was an easy peak to "bag"?
"Storm on Mont Blanc"
© KJ & C Schoof. Caught in a storm whilst ascending Mont Blanc 4810m
"They really do mean it"
© Ali Hunt. A cautionary tail about training hard for Mont Blanc
"Master Mont Blanc"
©
Simeon de la Torre.
Great article published in the Shortlist magazine
Externally published Icicle articles
"Mount Toubkal - an experts view"
©
Kingsley Jones.
Article published in the BMC Summit magazine 57
"Winter Introduction course review"
©
Zanna Shute .
Article published in the Adventure Travel magazine
"High School: mountaineering in Chamonix"
©
Jonathan Trigell.
Article from The Guardian, about an Icicle Intro course
"Snowshoeing in the Italian Val Ferret"
© Kingsley Jones
. Article from Snowshoe Magazine about an Italian trip
"Avalanche Safety Advice"
© Kingsley Jones.
Key safety tips published in the Snowshoe Magazine
Skiing & Touring articles
"Skiing the Haute Route"
© John Henn
. Report from the Chamonix - Zermatt ski tour
"Avalanche Skills & Snow Report"
© Chamonix.net. Article about our Avalanche Awareness day course
"Tackling the Vallée Blanche"
© Phil Griffen
. Phil tackles the Vallée Blanche for his 50th!
"Avalanche Avoidance Tips"
© Kingsley Jones
. Key safety tips to keep you safe this winter
Information articles
"Alpine Grades"
© Kingsley Jones. An explanation of complex range of grading systems
"Key Safety Equipment"
© Maggie
Hile. The key safety equipment every Alpine climber needs
"Tips for Ice & Mixed"
© Giles McClaren. Kit to take, techniques to use, and tips to stay safe
"Choosing a Route"
© Giles McClaren. Factors to consider when selecting an Alpine route
"Alpine Acclimatisation"
© Maggie
Hile. What to expect in terms of altitude effects in the Alps
Chamonix & Alpine articles
"The best route in Cham"
© Rhys Williams. Alternative view on top level climbing in Chamonix
"First Routes on your own"
© Kingsley Jones. Some ideas of routes you can do unguided
"Desmaison in Winter"
© Benoit, Icicle IFMGA guide. Winter ascent of Grandes Jorasses north face
"Plunging the depths"
© Rhys Williams. A cautionary tale of crevasses and rope strategies...
"Running the Mont Blanc Marathon"
© Kingsley Jones
. Running the infamous Chamonix marathon.
"Expedition Report"
© Rhys Williams. Climbing 4000m peaks around the Zermatt region
"Running the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges"
© Kingsley Jones
. Running the 51km race with 3300m heigh gain.