Pre Haute Route Practising!

2008-02-06 14:49:42 posted by Stevie Christie
tags: Ski Touring Alps

With my April Haute Route trip just around the corner now, I convinced myself that the best training that can be done for the trip, would be a week long, fully catered, chalet based ski trip in the Alps! I have just returned from France and the beautiful village of St Foy - with a handful of quiet runs, but located close to the resorts of Val D'Isere, Tignes and Les Arcs.

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The Haute Route goes live

2007-11-11 20:33:16 posted by Stevie Christie
tags: The Haute Route Ski Touring Alps

It was with a certain sense of eagerness and excitement that our recent Haute Route film project received its "Scottish Premiere" at our recent staff training event.It's fair to say that we're all pretty chuffed with the result. The production team did a great job and there is some epic footage from parts of the route including great stuff on the summit of the Pigne d'Arolla.

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Sleeping in birds nests in Tanzania!!!

2007-10-02 11:37:00 posted by Stevie Christie
tags: Tanzania Trekking

It’s not every day you get to sleep in a giant man made bird’s nest, on top of a tree, under the stars, overlooking a waterhole, watching in awe as herd upon herd of Elephant come down to drink from Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park. I frequently found myself pinching my arm to see if this was a dream and if I would wake up back at home in Edinburgh! I was on a recce trip in Tanzania, helping to put together an extraordinary trip through Tanzania’s beautiful north.

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High Winds = High Adventures in Inverpolly

2007-09-27 10:46:08 posted by Stevie Christie
tags: Scotland Trekking Canoeing

The term adventure travel appeals to many budding holiday-makers these days, but whilst there are many that can ‘talk the talk’, when poor weather kicks in, there are less people who can actually ‘walk the walk’. Or in this case, ‘Paddle the Canoes!’ acted as Wilderness Chef and Assistant Guide on a tailor made canoe expedition in Assynt in September.

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