I make the mistake of booking a Friday evening flight from Heathrow Airport, which means I’m battling through the tube at rush hour with my enormous luggage. The huge suitcase makes me look like an international university student, so it’s…
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Arabian Nights (Days 1-4)
I’ve a two day conference in Abu Dhabi, which marks my first visit to the United Arab Emirates. I expected the two evenings to be the typical conference dinners you get at these types of events, but in true UAE…
A trip down Cof Lane (Days 1-3)
For Susanne’s birthday, I take her on a trip down memory lane to Llanberis in Wales. We revisit the same hotel that we stayed in on our first holiday together three years ago, but the real treat is to learn…
Protecting London
I don’t act as a tourist in London half as much as I used to, so when my parents visit me on a relatively cloudless day in October, it seems like a great opportunity to visit something I’ve never seen…
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Iron-Cruising the Dolomites (Days 11-13)
Following the days of trekking and climbing, I treat myself to a couple of massages back in Sesto during a hugely relaxing spa day. It sets me up for the drive back to Austria, as I leave the Dolomites behind…
Iron-Cruising the Dolomites (Day 10)
I set the alarm early for two reasons. First, this rifugio is renowned for its excellent sunrises, and second, we’re keen to start our final two ascents before the crowds start gathering. We start with Cima de Meso, the second…
Tagged with: Cima de Meso, Cristallino d'Ampezzo, Rifugio Guido Lorenzi, Sesto, Sexen
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Iron-Cruising the Dolomites (Day 9)
Today we attempt our toughest climb. It involves a steep vertical ascent up the western wall of Cima del Cadin NE. There are a number of ladders bolted to the rock, but there are a number of sections that require…
Tagged with: Cima del Cadin Nord Est, Misurina, Rifugio Fonda Savio, Rifugio Guido Lorenzi
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Posted in Italia
Iron-Cruising the Dolomites (Day 8)
After some local advice, we decide to change the order of the route and head around the east of Cima Nord Est, keeping the sun on our left so we get a great view of the Cadini mountains. There’s a…
Tagged with: Forcella del Nevaio, Forcella della Torre, Rifugio Città di Carpi, Rifugio Fonda Savio
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Posted in Italia
Iron-Cruising the Dolomites (Day 7)
The huge weight on my back becomes more comfortable the further I walk south. Despite the early start, we reach Rifugio Lavaredo just as dozens of ‘bus tourists’ arrive from the car park near Rifugio Auronzo. It feels a bit…
Tagged with: Drei Zinnen, Drei Zinnen Hütte, Rifugio Fratelli Fonda Savio, Rifugio Locatelli, Tre Cime di Lavaredo
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Posted in Italia
Iron-Cruising the Dolomites (Day 6)
The early alarm wakes me up and I’m delighted to see that yesterday’s clouds are nowhere to be seen. It’s a glorious day with nothing but clear blue sky as far as the eye can see. I turn my attention…
Tagged with: Drei Zinnen, Drei Zinnen Hütte, Monte Paterno, Paternsattel, Rifugio Locatelli, Sentiero delle Forcella, Tre Cime di Lavaredo
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Posted in Italia