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A busy few days!
The last few days have been hectic...
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AlpBase Website Launch - finally!
It's finally here folks! Jackie and I are very relieved to introduce the brand new version of our website AlpBase.com
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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING FROM DOORSTEP
Cross country skiing from the doorstep of ALPBASE in Vallouise. The pistes are in perfect condition and the skies are deep blue.
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Daisy Chienne - black toes, Gaz falls off and a major bollocking!
Jerry and Gaz Parry, ranked within top 10 climbers in the world had an epic last week!
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Fantastic Autumn walk Vallouise to Pelvoux
Sunday 23 Oct 2011. Jerry and I nipped out for a walk to Pelvoux. It was just STUNNING. The colours and magnificent deep blue sky were just amazing. After 8 years we still cant believe our luck on finding Vallouise!
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FRESH SNOW PUY SAINT VINCENT 7th Dec
Snowed all day yesterday. Today we woke up to -7 clear blue skies and a fantastic winter wonderland.
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Good from Bad!
Amazing how sometimes a huge amount of good comes from something utterly rubbish!
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Ice Climbing Festival - L'Argentiere
ICE 2011 - the legendary L'Argentiere Ice Climbing Festival - 14,15,16 January 2011 IS ABOUT TO KICK OFF!
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ICE CLIMBING FESTIVAL 13-15 Jan
We have the annual international Ice Climbing Festival coming up next weekend. See www.ice-climbing-ecrins.com
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La Nuit Blanche - WI 6 - First all female ascent
La Nuit Blanche - WI 6 - First all female ascent
CECILIA BUIL (Sp) and ANNA TORRETTA (It)
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More snow on the way
The temperature is dropping, and heavy snow forcast for Wednesday 7th December. Will keep you informed!
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New face at AlpBase!
Our friend Sammy Lowe joins the AlpBase team...
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Ski Alpinism European Championships Vallouise
From 4th -10th Feb 2012 we have the european ski mountaineering championships in Vallouise. See www.ski-ecrins.com. The course literally passes our chalet in Vallouise!
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SNOW SNOW SNOW
Tuesday 25 Oct 2011. Woke up this morning to 20cm snow, and still snowing! Winter has arrived, and what a great start, so you can now book your Winter holiday with confidence.
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Spring has arrived
Spring is here at last after a very mixed end to the Winter. Very warm in March, then 30cm new snow in Vallouise in April. The blossom on the trees is coming out, and I heard the cuckoo on 12th April, and saw the first swallows in Vallouise.
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Super 8 wins 2nd Place at ShAFF 2012
Super 8 – shot by Vallouise Valley team “Lanterne Rouge” wins second place in the 2012 Petzl ShAFF Shorts Video competition!
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The Super 8 - Jerry Gore's latest challenge - watch the video!
The Super 8 Challenge is Jerry's latest test - check out the Lanterne Rouge vid - its amazing!
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Two School Courses back-to-back!
75 children, 8 teachers, 7 activities, 6 river guides, 5 Mountain Guides, 4 staff, 3 cooks, 2 MTB instructors, 1 course director and alot of fun!
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UKC Ice Article!
Ecrins Ice- Europe's finest winter ice destination?
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Unchi Maka at Last!
AlpBase owner Jerry Gore free climbs the hardest alpine rock wall in the Southern French Alps!



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