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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 2h

Toubkal Success! 🏔️🎒🐪🇲🇦😎 Massive congratulations to Team Zebra for their trek to the roof of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the stunning Jbel Toubkal 4167m, with all reaching the summit safely. Thanks to Mohamed and team for their excellent guiding! 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/toubkalsumme...

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Final Summer Paradiso! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹 The busy last few weeks of the summer Alpine season saw a flurry of summits in all weathers from fresh snow to sun. Well done all for reaching the summit of this lovely 4000m peak. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Bint... 📍 Gran Paradiso 4061m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bluebird Cosmiques 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 After a dusting of fresh snow, one of our last teams of the summer season enjoyed a bluebird day on the Cosmiques Arête on Aiguille du Midi. 〽️ Summer 2027 date are going LIVE; www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/courses.html 📍Arête des Cosmiques, Chamonix Mont Blanc

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

PPE Checking Fun! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢😎 One of the unseen essential background jobs, at the end of the Alpine summer season, and a great time to replace all karabiners with the Black Diamond twist locks for safety and speed. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/hire.html

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Matterhorn Training 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷🇨🇭 Enjoying fifteen pitches of epicness, on the Chamonix uber classic route, the Chapelle de la Gliere, on day 1 of Matterhorn preparation. Dominic, expertly guided by Marc T, winner of a 2026 Piolet d’Or 💪 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍 Chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Penultimate Mont Blanc 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷😎 Well done to our penultimate teams on Mont Blanc for this summer. 100% to the summit. Congratulations all of you! 2027 dates are now live. Are you up for the challenge? 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g... 📍 Mont Blanc 4810m, Chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Big Paradise Summit 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹 Photo just in from the guides leading our teams on Gran Paradiso today, enjoying sunshine on the summit. Congratulations all, and safe return to Chamonix! 〽️ Many 2027 course dates now LIVE www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/courses.html 📍 Gran Paradiso 4061m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Back To The Top!!! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷😎 Congratulations to all our teams on Mont Blanc this week, for reaching the summit after the huts reopened. Thanks to the guides Riki 🇪🇸, Martin 🇦🇷, & Andrea 🇮🇹, for keeping everyone safe. Well done all 👏 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g... 📍 Mont Blanc 4810m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Matterhorn Sunrise 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Epic sunrise on Matterhorn last week, filmed by Marc while guiding the Hörnli ridge. Last minute space 6-12 September. Final chance this summer… 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍 Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Monte Rosa 2026 wrap! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹 Last week saw our final Spaghetti Tour climbing 4000m in the Monte Rosa massif, led by IFMGA mountain guide Paolo T. Thanks for the photos. 2027 dates have just been released! 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/monterosa400... 📍 Main pic Balmenhorn summit

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Matterhorn summits! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️😎🇨🇭 A huge congratulations to our 3 teams on the Matterhorn yesterday, guided by Marc 🇪🇸, Martin 🇦🇷, and Alessio 🇮🇹. Amazing photos as ever from Marc! What a sunrise and epic summit view 〽️ 6-12 Sept; 1 space, www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍 Matterhorn 4478m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Dom 4545m summits 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Congratulations to Kate & Scott, led by IFMGA mountain guide Eukeni, on their ascent of Dom, the highest summit completely in Switzerland, a 3100m ascent from Randa! 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/dom.html 📍 Dom 4545m, Randa, Switzerland

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Eiger 3970m summits! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Congratulations to Fergus and IFMGA guide Roger on grabbing the weather window this week, for a perfect summit day on the traverse of the Eiger, climbing the Mittellegi, descending the S. ridge 👏 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html 📍 Eiger 3970m, Grindelwald

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Gran Paradiso 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹 IFMGA mountain guide Martin leading this Alpine Intro team last week on Gran Paradiso, the highest mountain completely in Italy. Good luck to this weeks teams! A brilliant first 4000m peak. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Bint... 📍 Gran Paradiso 4061m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Chamonix Uber Classics 🏔️🎒❄️🇫🇷⛏️🇮🇹🪢 IFMGA mountain guide Juan posing on the ‘Insta needle’ on the epic Aiguille d’Entrèves traverse. A brilliant route, that’s still safe and enjoyable, after all the heatwaves in the Alps. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/classics.html 📍 Aiguille d’Entrèves #chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Alpine Autonomy Rock 🧗‍♂️🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇫🇷 Photos from IFMGA mountain guides Juan and Mikel who led the Alpine Autonomy course last week in Chamonix, here in action on Index and Brevent. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut... 📍 Chamonix Mont Blanc

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today marks the 240th anniversary of the first ascent of Mont Blanc 4810m. #chamonix 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g...

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Mont Blanc - Gouter Couloir ☠️⚠️⁉️ 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 They call it the death couloir, but is its reputation justified, and how can you cross it safety? Here’s a sneaky peek into how we try and keep our groups safe, & some top tips 🎥 m.youtube.com/watch?v=if_D... 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g...

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Big Paradise! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹 Great photos from Teo guiding our Alpine Intro course last week, climbing their first 4000m peak, and the highest mountain completely in Italy. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Bint... 📍 Gran Paradiso 4061m, Vittorio Emanuele

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Alpine Intro 🏔️🎒❄️🇫🇷⛏️🇮🇹 The energy and vibe that is an Intro course guided by Teo, whose other day jobs are as director of the Italian guides training scheme, and Piemonte heli rescue. A good guy to know 💪😎 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Bint... 📍 Petit Flambeau, P. Helbronner, Courmayeur

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Roof of Switzerland 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Great photos from last week of Andrew & Tom, of their ascent of Dufourspitze, guided by Marc. Awesome photos, and an epic hut! Good conditions reported. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/dufourspitze... 📍 Dufourspitze 4634m, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Alpine Introduction 🏔️🎒❄️🇫🇷⛏️🇮🇹 Great film clips from IFMGA mountain guide Marco, who led last week’s Alpine Intro course, with days on glaciers and ascents of Petit Flambeau and their first 4000m peak Gran Paradiso. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Bint... 📍Gran Paradiso 4061m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Eiger Perfection 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Stunning dawn light on the Eiger traverse, for our teams guided by IFMGA guides Marc, Jordi & Fideo. Perfect conditions reported. Congratulations all 💪 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html 📍Eiger 3970m, Mittellegi & South ridges, Grindelwald

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Dry Matterhorn 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Awesome video from IFMGA guide Marc, leading one of our three groups on Matterhorn last week. Crampons carried but not needed at all. Exceptionally dry. Waiting a couple of weeks for conditions to settle! 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍Matterhorn, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Summits, summits, summits! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷🇨🇭🇮🇹 1) The two Andrew’s on Mont Blanc 2) Martin & Jack on Dufourspitze 3) Icicle teams on Gran Paradiso 4) Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour Plus loads more! It’s hot, it’s busy, lots of 4000m peaks 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g... 📍Mont Blanc, Chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Matterhorn Summits 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭☀️ Well done Team USA, guided by Marc, Carlos, & Miro, on your success climbing the Matterhorn yesterday. So dry that crampons weren’t used at all, which is exceptional. Very dry and hot. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The ‘Insta’ Needle 🏔️🎒❄️🇫🇷⛏️🇮🇹 Icicle teams on the uber classic Aiguille d’Entrèves traverse, on the iconic granite needle, with the Dent du Géant beyond. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/classics.html 📍Aiguille d’Entrèves 3600m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Chamonix Sunsets 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 Timelapse of clouds streaming across the Aiguille Verte and Les Drus at sunset yesterday. High pressure weather systems returning to the Alps, after a stormy two day blip! 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/courses.html 📍Les Drus, Chamonix Mont Blanc

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Mont Blanc Summits 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 Congratulations to our teams last week on reaching the roof of the Alps. Thanks to the guides Gio, Pep, & Andrea, for managing the conditions in the heatwave. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont%2Bblanc... 📍Mont Blanc 4810m, Chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Matterhorn Season 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 The next days will see the start of our Matterhorn climbing season. Here’s a throwback video clip from last summer, on the classic Hörnli ridge. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Monte Rosa today! 🎒🏔️❄️⛏️🇮🇹😎 Icicle teams on Castor traverse today on the Spaghetti tour. A little windy, but perfect views and conditions. Film by IFMGA guide Paolo. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/monterosa400... 📍Castor 4228m, Monte Rosa

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Crevasse Fall! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 Prepare for the day you never hope will happen to you, and hopefully won’t if doing glacier travel really well. Chamonix based Alpine Autonomy skills week. 〽️ 1 space 2-8 Aug www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut... 📍Chamonix Mont Blanc

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Spaghetti Tour 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹 Climbers enjoying the snowy ridge crests of Monte Rosa, collecting 4000m peaks on the classic Spaghetti Tour. It’s one of our most popular trips for a reason. Join us… 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/monterosa400... 📍Monte Rosa, Gressoney

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Cosmiques Arête 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 Do Chamonix uber classic routes get much more iconic than the superb Arête des Cosmiques on the Midi? Grab a last minute cancellation space 21-27 June… 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut... 📍Chamonix Mont Blanc

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Eiger Mittellegi 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 IFMGA guide Marco giving the thumbs up for the Eiger, after reaching its summit last summer. Join us this season to climb the full traverse of this iconic mountain. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html 📍Eiger 3970m, Grindelwald, Switzerland

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Summer Alpine Intro 🏔️🎒❄️🇫🇷🏔️🇮🇹 It’s the course that starts it all; glacier travel, crampons & axes, and Gran Paradiso your first 4000m peak. Updated itinerary for summer 2026. Join us… 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Bint... 📍 Chamonix Mont Blanc

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Matterhorn Reflections 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Icicle team on the way to the Monterosa hut, with the iconic Matterhorn reflected in one of the glacial lakes on the approach to climb Dufourspitze, the highest peak in Switzerland. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/dufourspitze... 📍Dufourspitze 4634m, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Mont Blanc sunrise 🌅🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 One of those very special life moments, as you arrive at the summit of the roof of the Alps at sunrise. Join us this summer, and grab one of the final trip spaces! 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g... 📍 Mont Blanc 4810m, Chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Matterhorn summit views! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Just a month until the Hörnli hut on the iconic Matterhorn opens. A clip from last summer of the views from the top. We also offer ascents via the Italian Lion ridge. You up for the challenge? 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍Matterhorn 4478m

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Matterhorn summit day! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭😎 Clip from last summer on a very early season ascent of the Matterhorn via the uber classic Hörnli ridge, led by IFMGA guide Marc. Join us this summer to reach this iconic summit. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Aiguilles Marbrées traverse 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹😎 Icicle teams developing their Alpine Autonomy skills on the awesome ridge traverse along the Franco-Italian border above Courmayeur. Belays, anchors, moving together, short roping, glacier travel, and more… 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut...

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Cold summit sunrise 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷🥶 Throwback to Icicle teams on the summit of Mont Blanc, on a bitterly cold yet beautiful day, pulling on extra layers and gloves. Carrying all the safety essentials but no unnecessary extras! 🎥 www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g... 📍Mont Blanc, Chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Highest hut in the Alps! 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹😎 Throwback clip of an Icicle team, guided by Teo, arriving at the spectacularly located Margherita hut on the summit of Punta Gnifetti 4554m (14,941 ft), on the Spaghetti Tour of the Monte Rosa massif. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/monterosa400... 📍Monte Rosa

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Mont Blanc summit ridge 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇫🇷 Icicle team climbing the stunning final snow ridge to the roof of the Alps. A throwback clip from last year, as the days tick down to this summer season. Join us… 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g... 📍Mont Blanc 4810m, Chamonix

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Matterhorn dreams? 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 It’s nearly time to make them come true! Alpine summer season is coming soon. Here’s a throwback clip from last July, showing the epic summit views. In just two months time, it could be you… 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h... 📍Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Are you brave enough? 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢 Icicle group practicing crossing over crevasses for the first time as roped teams. Safe glacier travel is a key skill taught on the popular Alpine Intro course in Chamonix. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Bint... 📍Punta Helbronner, Courmayeur 🇮🇹

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

La Sportiva Aequilibrium 🏔️❄️⛏️🥾 Boots review after a full winter season, which to buy, and for what style of routes. iciclemountaineering.com/2026/05/04/e...

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Summit In Sight 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 Icicle team making those final steps to the summit of Mont Blanc, and you lift your eyes from your crampons to see the amazing panorama ahead. Make your dreams happen this summer! 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont%2Bblanc... 📍Mont Blanc 4810m, Chamonix, France

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Chamonix Sunrise 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷 The morning commute to work, Chamonix style! Life and views don’t get better than this. Our week long Autonomy course gives your Alpine climbing career a kick start. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut... 📍Col du Midi, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc #chamonix #climbing

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Icicle Mountaineering @icicleuk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Roof of Switzerland 🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭 Summit panorama from the highest peak in Switzerland, the mighty Dufourspitze 4634m, jewel in the crown of the Monte Rosa massif, and a more technical and challenging alternative to Mont Blanc. 〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/dufourspitze... 📍Dufourspitze 4634m

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