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Mont Blanc range in winter
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Tales of the Alps – Isabella Straton

In mountaineering history, there are many stories of mountain men – often local guides and their wealthy clients. Stories of talented women climbers are less frequently told, yet numerous women accomplished major ascents in the nineteenth century. One of these was Isabella Straton. Born in 1838. Straton was an upper-class Englishwoman who found herself wealthy…

Skier hiking at Les Contamines
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Col de la Cicle and Col de la Fenêtre ski touring

To the west of the Mont Blanc massif, Les Contamines ski resort makes a great starting point for ski touring. There are many possibilities here, both from the valley and from the ski lifts. The Col de la Fenêtre is a classic crossing point on the ridge dividing Savoie from Haute-Savoie. It’s often described as…

Col des Rachasses
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Col des Rachasses

As a ski instructor, I don’t want to add too many glacier ski tours to the site. We aren’t high mountain guides at White Marmotte, so we don’t take customers onto glaciers. (This article is purely my personal view, for information only). The Col des Rachasses does deserve a mention within our list of more…