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Winter Walking in the Alps
12 Years ago, when I first started guiding in Italy, the film clip below, made up of trip photo’s, advertised my first attempt at a website. Since then I have evolved (learning that using my surname sent many people to websites showing animals being shot….
- Snow shoe holidays
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Following Captain’s Douglas Clarke & James Knox’s ‘Freedom Trail’ – Part 2
Following the Freedom Trail of Captain James Knox, escaped from a Nazi Prison transport train outside Verona, September 12th 1943. It’s November 23rd. James has been on the run for just over 10 weeks. Now, he and his party of allied soldiers, who had escaped…
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Following Captain’s Douglas Clarke & James Knox’s ‘Freedom Trail’ – Part 1
12th June 2018 Since I wrote the last diary update on here on the 27th May, i was afforded a luxury that those on the run in 1943 were not. A family emergency cropped up and, just like that, I was able to return home….
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Essential Summer Alpine Trekking Gear – Staying Safe On The Mountain
The summer Alpine trekking season is almost upon us. So we at Alpine Walks have asked Duncan to review an array of essential Alpine Summer trekking gear, that’s best for any trip out on the mountains. Lets start with boots! Walking Boots If you’re heading…
- Mont Blanc, Trekking Gear
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Reflections on Tour du Mont Blanc
The above shot was taken during an evening looking at Mont Blanc, taken from the top of the tree line, just below the Rifugio Bonatti. It was a lovely evening, strolling up to the hut. When I arrived everyone was inside having dinner, but the…
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About Alpine Walks
Alpine Walks is a small independent company run by experienced mountainer Duncan Boar. We offer adventure walking breaks for travellers wishing to visit the Mont Blanc region.