Mountain professionals

From Gym Sessions to Alpine Objectives

Dave Searle, Mountain Guide

How structured gym training can build the strength, resilience, and confidence needed to move safely and effectively toward bigger alpine objectives.

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Mike Thomas IFMGA Guide on Oak

Mountain professionals

Mike Thomas, IFMGA Mountain Guide: The Essential Alpine Skills Every Mountaineer Should Learn Before Climbing in the Alps

11th Jun 2026Mike Thomas, Mountain Guide
Taru Miller, Passionated climber & Oak Ambassador

Community

How to Find a Trustworthy Climbing Partner for Outdoor Routes

11th Jun 2026Taru Miller, Oak Ambassador
Taru miller - climber on Oak

Guides

Women’s Guide to Finding Climbing Partners Safely and Respectfully

11th Jun 2026Taru Miller, Oak Ambassador
Mountain guide leading a client along the snowy summit ridge of Lyskamm in the Alps during a high-altitude mountaineering ascent.

Mountain professionals

Is It Safe to Go on a Glacier Alone? Opinion by Dave Searle

10th Jun 2026Dave Searle, Mountain Guide
Ski mountaineers ascending a snowy slope with Mont Blanc and surrounding Alpine peaks in the background.

Guides

Skiing Mont Blanc vs Climbing Mont Blanc: Routes, Seasons, Partners and Guide Options

9th Jun 2026Tom Baxter, Passionated skier
The winter room at Refuge Albert 1er (Chamonix), which is actually the old hut, with a stove/fire, logs, mattresses and blankets.

Guides

Alpine Refuge Opening Dates 2026 – Hut Planning Guide

4th May 2026Tom Baxter, Passionated skier
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Guides

5 best steep skiing lines in Chamonix (freeride/ski touring)

4th May 2026Dave Searle, Mountain Guide
Windy weather map showing precipitation intensity across the Alps with color-coded radar overlay and forecast controls.

Guides

Best Weather Apps in the Alps: Best Tools for Mountain Adventures

4th May 2026Tom Baxter, Passionated skier
YouTube video thumbnail showing a skier descending a steep backcountry slope with the title “How to Start Backcountry Skiing” overlaid.

Community

Ski Touring Vocabulary: Terms Every Backcountry Skier Should Know

4th May 2026Dave Searle, Mountain Guide
Snow-covered Aiguille du Midi above Chamonix at sunset, shown in a mountain webcam interface.

Guides

Best weather apps and websites for Chamonix

4th May 2026Tom Baxter, Passionated skier
Guide for beginners: TOP 5 4000m Peaks in the Alps

Community

Guide for beginners: TOP 5 4000m Peaks in the Alps

16th Apr 2026Tom Baxter, Passionated skier
FATMAP 3D mountain mapping interface showing alpine terrain, hiking routes, and the FATMAP logo.

Community

FATMAP Replacement? Best Backcountry Mapping App 2026

9th Dec 2024Tom Baxter, Passionated skier