Chris Ensoll Mountain Mentor Four Years On

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Chris Ensoll Mountain Mentor Four Years On

In February 2022 we published a blog post called Chris Ensoll Mountain Mentor Two Years On, which included the first seven case studies. This post is an update on that original post.

We’re in the business of helping people to have adventures, but four years ago we set off on a new adventure of our own. We were looking for another way to pass on Chris’s forty plus years of experience of working and playing in the outdoors, and after a year of planning and developing with the help of our five lovely volunteers, we launched our mentoring programme, Chris Ensoll Mountain Mentor.

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An Albula Alps Adventure

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An Albula Alps Adventure

The Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route is perhaps the most well known ski tour in the Alps, but there are many lesser known multi-day tours. Several years ago I guided the Albula Alps tour from St Moritz to Davos, but we weren’t fortunate with the weather that time, so we had to adapt some days. When the opportunity came to guide it again, I jumped at the chance. The Chamonix to Zermatt haute route is linear so there is a big drive back to Chamonix at the end, but the Albula Alps haute route is more circular. This time we were blessed with amazing weather, and excellent snow conditions, despite the fact that there had been very little fresh snow for quite some time. Everything went to plan, and we completed the tour in seven days, with overnight stays in very nice huts.

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Everything You Need To Know About Crampons

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Everything You Need To Know About Crampons

When you’re heading out into the mountains in the winter, it’s really important that you’re properly kitted out on your feet, with suitable boots and the right crampons to go with them. We often get asked the question, What kind of boots do I need? B1, B2 or B3? And what kind of crampons do I need, C1, C2 or C3? The answer is, it depends!

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Chris Ensoll Mountain Mentor Two Years On

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Chris Ensoll Mountain Mentor Two Years On

We’re in the business of helping people to have adventures, but two years ago we set off on a new adventure of our own. We were looking for another way to pass on Chris’s forty years of experience of working and playing in the outdoors, and after a year of planning and developing with the help of our five lovely volunteers, we launched our mentoring programme, Chris Ensoll Mountain Mentor.

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Top Tips For A Safe Fun Winter Season Revisited

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Top Tips For A Safe Fun Winter Season Revisited

The mountains in winter can be breathtakingly beautiful or extremely harsh and challenging, and they can change from one to the other in a matter of minutes. But with careful planning and preparation, you can make sure that you will have a positive, safe experience. It comes down to three things: people, equipment, and environment. You can control the first two, but not the third, but with good planning you can make sure you stay safe and have fun.

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