Posts by Alon Vainer
Avoriaz -ski, 2011
Well, after almost 2 weeks back,it seems like the trip never happened….This is life.  Need to live the moment. But, it really did happen. So,here are some stats : We skied an average of 20,000 vertical feet per day: 6 days= 120,000 vertical feet.  To put in into the right context ,Canadian Mountain Helliskiing offered…
Read MoreLofoten Alpine touring
Lofoten ,Norway – it’s all about location 68 degrees north in the Arctic Circle. This trip was suppose to take place in 2020. At that time we, (the BAM group)were due to go to Italy for a “chasing the snow “ ski trip . But -Covid had different plans . Italy was the first country affected first. So I l searched…
Read MoreMountain Climbing
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING US Mount Baker -Easton Glacier route, from 3,200 ft to 10,781 ft Grand Teton – Owen Spalding route , from 6,732 ft elevation to 13,775 ft-grade 5.4(from 11,600 to summit) France Mt.Blanc Massif Mt.Blanc-summit-4,808 m Mt Blanc- From Piton D’Italien to about 150 m above Vallot refuge which is at 4,362m -and skied…
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Italy/Dolomites Becco di Mezzodi. IV Cinque Torri Torre Grande – Via delle Guide, 100m, III-IV with one move of IV+ The Second Tower – Torre Lusy 110m, III-IV Third Tower – Torre Latina. Fourth Tower – Torre Quarta Bassa 60m,III-III+ Fifth Tower -Torre Inglese. 60m, IV- Cima Grande di Lavaredo(2,999m) Normal route.500m. Grade I,II, some…
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CanadaYukon TerritoryYukon River: Lower Laberge- to Carmack – 140miles- 4days
Read MoreTrekking
Sardinia:Selvaggio Blue -twiceSanta Maria Navaress to Cala Sisine -5 days Cala Sisine -Cala Goloritze -Cala Mariolu Iceland:The Laugavegur Trail-55km-5 days Patagonia:From Lago del Desierto/Refugio del Diablo/O’Higgins/Lago del Desierto-5 day Torres del Paine -Chilean Patagonia 5 day trek-Valle Frances- Lake Grey- Ascencio Valley to the Towers -a total of 61kms /38mi Nepal Surke to Everest base…
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