Sunday 12 April 2020

Happy Easter Expeditions - A look back though the archives

Staying at home is a new experience for us in more ways than one. Although we've lived at The Cottage for over ten years now, we've never actually spent any time here during the holidays. We've always considered it a sort of Basecamp from where we can launch expeditions from. Every Easter holiday we've ever had, we have been away on some sort of trip, somewhere in the world. So this year, while we've had time to enjoy exploring the local neighbourhood in more detail than ever before, we've also had time to look back over the Easter trips that we've done (as far back as we can remember anyway!). 

Here are a few random views and good memories from our Easter expeditions from over the years:

2008 - France, Vanoise National Park - Ski Touring

Exploring on skis

Deep snow, buries the Escort Van

2009 - Switzerland, Albula Alps - Ski Touring

Near the Piz Kesch
'Booting' over a tricky col
'Burgfuhrur Krempton' joins us at the Kesch Hutte
New Skins!

2010 - Mallorca - Rock Climbing

Who knows where the photos for this trip went? I can't find them anywhere. This was a hilarious expedition, with a small group of students from St David's College, led by Clare and I. Great climbing with great company.

2011 - Austria, Silvretta Alps - Ski Touring

Clare at the high point - ready for the reward of untracked slopes below

Roped together for a glacier crossing

On top - scoping out how best to get down!

2012 - Switzerland, Andermatt - Ski Touring

Taking a break above the clouds

Travel was all on public transport or skis

There's the hut we need to get to!

2013 - France, Val Thorens - Luxury Skiing Honeymooners

Up high - experiencing the 'ski-in 'ski-out' hotel luxury

Just us and a nice view

No need to rough it! Mid-morning coffee break on the slopes

Getting the best views


2014 - Portugal - Surfing & Rock Climbing

View from the apartment

Peniche Beach - daily surf/relax combo
Beach showers


The discovery of 'apartment based expeditions' and AirBnB

Sampling the Portuguese Rock

2015 - United States of America, California - Climbing Road Trip

At the beach in Santa Fee

Venice Beach 

Whale watching on the west coast

San Fransisco Tourists with Anna & Jonathon

2016 - France, Quyeras National Park - Ski Touring

Back in the valley after a few days up high

Fresh snow and amazing views

Putting in fresh tracks

2017 - Iceland, Troll Peninsula - Ski Touring

Summit Ridge

Incredible skiing from summit to sea

Not busy in the mountains here

Hot-Pot searching with Mat & Emma


2018 - France, Beaufortain - Ski Touring

Best Hut in the Alps - Refuge des Marmotte

Happy Ski Tourers


2019 - Sweden, Lapland - Husky Sledding on the King's Trail


Me and my guys!

Total wilderness on the King's Trail, N.Sweden

Back to the UK  in time for Andy & Jonelle's Wedding

2019 - Austria, Slovakia & Hungry - Cycle Touring down the Danube


Traffic on the road in Hungry

Arriving at Gyor
Looking at Hungry over the border river from Slovakia


2020 North Wales, Snowdonia - Adventures from the Front Door

Empty Roads
Empty Valleys

Above The Cottage

Finding new footpaths

Appreciating the small stuff

Moonrise as the sun sets







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