08-May-2011
Posted by : Vixie
I rarely hear my own heart beating in my ears. But I hear it now; loudly. My legs tremble, my hands burn. I try not to look down to the river running 100m below me but I can hear it gushing over rocks between heartbeats. A bird flies past my head and above me the clouds are gathering. I ask myself – not for the first time – why I’m doing this.
And then my breath kicks-in. And I realise that via ferrata isn’t just great for the body, it’s a mental sport too, requiring focus, strength and a kind, supportive, inner voice. A great lesson for life as well as for the rock face…
01-May-2011
Posted by : Vixie
Category : Alpe d'Huez, Featured
Tags: 2010, 2011, Alpe d'Huez, climbing, glacier, Hiking, Les 2 Alpes, pistes, skiing, snow, snowboarding, spring, summer
Winter 2010/11 is finally over, and I don’t think I’m the only one who’s glad to see the back of it. Perhaps it was the lack of snow and the almost permanently sunny skies that made the ‘winter’ seem to last for ever.
Looking back at my reports over the season, it probably only snowed a total of ten times. And the sunshine – usually a welcome sight during the dark winter months – became monotonous, taunting us from the centre of clear blue skies devoid of snow-filled clouds.
02-Aug-2010
Posted by : Vixie
There’s new information on Destination Oisans today. I’ve update the following pages: This Week; Weather; and Calendar. Enjoy!
31-Jul-2010
Posted by : Vixie
Climbing is a new sport for me and one I’d love to do more. It’s challenging, both physically and mentally, and a great group activity. The Boyfriend has loads of experience so we joined some of his mates today for a group climb outside Monetiers.
Monetiers isn’t in the Oisans region, but it’s less than an hour from Les 2 Alpes and the site at Rocher Maubert as climbs ranging from 4b to 6a. The drive was stunning, as we climbed up the winding road through a widening gorge to the wide valley floor of the Col du Lautaret (2085m). The road passes through the freeride haven of La Grave and continues on to Serre Chevalier and Briançon eventually reaching the Italian boarder.
14-Jul-2010
Posted by : admin
Skiers and snowboarders in Les 2 Alpesreturned disappointed from the Jandri Express this morning, as the lift was closed when winds reached 54km/hr. By late morning the Jandri Express 1 was running, allowing hikers and MTB riders to access the pistes of the front face and the Toura-Cretes section, which are sheltered from the southerly wind. With no snowsports on offer the resort was far more lively this morning and afternoon activities have started earlier than usual, with the climbing wall already busy.
11-Jun-2010
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The weather here in the Oisans Region is getting warmer every day and today was by far the hottest day of the year so far. As temperatures hit 29°C in Bourg d’Oisans we had a quick flit around the Saturday market then set off for our first climb of the summer…
