❄️ Celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2025
🏔️ Based in Windermere in the #LakeDistrict
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇫🇷
Like the sound on nails scratching down a blackboard? Crampons on rock is worse! Climbers enjoying the crux rock step on the Cosmiques Arête on our Autonomy course.
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📍Aiguille du Midi 3842m, Chamonix
#chamonix
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇫🇷
Like the sound on nails scratching down a blackboard? Crampons on rock is worse! Climbers enjoying the crux rock step on the Cosmiques Arête on our Autonomy course.
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📍Aiguille du Midi 3842m, Chamonix
#chamonix
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🥶🏴
There’s good snows in the Highlands, and early winter climbing has already started. Learn key winter skills, and to develop crampon and ice axe skills. Next date 12-14 December in Nevis Range and Glencoe.
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📍Glencoe
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🥶🏴
There’s good snows in the Highlands, and early winter climbing has already started. Learn key winter skills, and to develop crampon and ice axe skills. Next date 12-14 December in Nevis Range and Glencoe.
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📍Glencoe
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
It’s on the bucket list of every climber, and the most iconic mountain in the world. Make your dream a reality in summer 2026 - dates are already live on our website. Throwback photos from this summer on the Hornli ridge.
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🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
It’s on the bucket list of every climber, and the most iconic mountain in the world. Make your dream a reality in summer 2026 - dates are already live on our website. Throwback photos from this summer on the Hornli ridge.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h...
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🧗♂️
Summer throwback to climbers on the iconic needle on the Entreves traverse. A popular uber classic ridge far above Chamonix and Courmayeur, that is tackled on our Tech Classics week. 2026 dates out NOW
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📍Aiguilles d’Entrèves
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🧗♂️
Summer throwback to climbers on the iconic needle on the Entreves traverse. A popular uber classic ridge far above Chamonix and Courmayeur, that is tackled on our Tech Classics week. 2026 dates out NOW
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/classics.html
📍Aiguilles d’Entrèves
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🏴
Early winter season weekend to learn and polish key winter mountaineering skills, 3 day trip with 2 nights B&B in Fort William, and 2 days guiding, for just £525pp. Next guaranteed date 12-14 Dec 2025.
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📍Fort William
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🏴
Early winter season weekend to learn and polish key winter mountaineering skills, 3 day trip with 2 nights B&B in Fort William, and 2 days guiding, for just £525pp. Next guaranteed date 12-14 Dec 2025.
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📍Fort William
🌄🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Throwback to dawn moments in the summer on the climb of the Mittellegi ridge, to make a full traverse of the mountain, descending the South ridge.
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📍Eiger 3970m, Grindelwald
#climbing #eiger #switzerland
🌄🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Throwback to dawn moments in the summer on the climb of the Mittellegi ridge, to make a full traverse of the mountain, descending the South ridge.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html
📍Eiger 3970m, Grindelwald
#climbing #eiger #switzerland
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇫🇷
Enjoy a week of guided Chamonix technical uber classic climbs. Summer 2026 dates for our Tech Ice & Classics course are live on the website from today.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/classics.html
📍 Chamonix Mont Blanc
#climbing #chamonix #alpineclimbing #alps
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇫🇷
Enjoy a week of guided Chamonix technical uber classic climbs. Summer 2026 dates for our Tech Ice & Classics course are live on the website from today.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/classics.html
📍 Chamonix Mont Blanc
#climbing #chamonix #alpineclimbing #alps
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
Throwback to summer memories on the uber iconic Hörnli ridge of the most instantly recognisable mountains in the world - the Matterhorn! Join us in summer 2026 to make this dream a reality…
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📍Matterhorn 4478m
#zermatt
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
Throwback to summer memories on the uber iconic Hörnli ridge of the most instantly recognisable mountains in the world - the Matterhorn! Join us in summer 2026 to make this dream a reality…
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h...
📍Matterhorn 4478m
#zermatt
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
Looking back to magical moments on the highest summit in Switzerland, the mighty Dufourspitze, climbing from the Monterosa hut that overlooks the Matterhorn.
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📍Dufourspitze 4634m
#zermatt #climbing #Switzerland
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
Looking back to magical moments on the highest summit in Switzerland, the mighty Dufourspitze, climbing from the Monterosa hut that overlooks the Matterhorn.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/dufourspitze...
📍Dufourspitze 4634m
#zermatt #climbing #Switzerland
🏔️🎒❄️🪢🇫🇷
Boost your skills and techniques to accelerate your level of alpine climbing autonomy in this Chamonix based week. Summer 2026 dates are now LIVE…
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut...
📍Chamonix Mont Blanc
#chamonix #montblanc #climbing #alpineclimbing
🏔️🎒❄️🪢🇫🇷
Boost your skills and techniques to accelerate your level of alpine climbing autonomy in this Chamonix based week. Summer 2026 dates are now LIVE…
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut...
📍Chamonix Mont Blanc
#chamonix #montblanc #climbing #alpineclimbing
🌄🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Climber basking in the first rays of sunlight, as he nears the summit of the iconic Matterhorn, ascending the classic Hörnli ridge. Check out the website as dates for summer 2026 are now LIVE…
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📍Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt
🌄🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Climber basking in the first rays of sunlight, as he nears the summit of the iconic Matterhorn, ascending the classic Hörnli ridge. Check out the website as dates for summer 2026 are now LIVE…
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h...
📍Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
More technical. Better huts. More remote. Greater challenge. Ascending this peak is a step up, or real connaisseurs alternative to Mont Blanc. Dates for summer 2026 are now LIVE…
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/dufourspitze...
📍Dufourspitze 4634m
#zermatt #alps
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
More technical. Better huts. More remote. Greater challenge. Ascending this peak is a step up, or real connaisseurs alternative to Mont Blanc. Dates for summer 2026 are now LIVE…
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/dufourspitze...
📍Dufourspitze 4634m
#zermatt #alps
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷
3, 2, 1, Go Go Go 🚀
Dates for summer 2026 are now LIVE, with an updated itinerary, and more inclusions. One week has filled within 24 hours, so book now to secure your ideal dates.
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📍Mont Blanc 4810m
#chamonix #montblanc
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷
3, 2, 1, Go Go Go 🚀
Dates for summer 2026 are now LIVE, with an updated itinerary, and more inclusions. One week has filled within 24 hours, so book now to secure your ideal dates.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/mont+blanc+g...
📍Mont Blanc 4810m
#chamonix #montblanc
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭🪢
2026 dates for the Eiger are now LIVE. Make a full traverse of the mountain, ascending the Mittellegi ridge, descending the long South ridge. Dates July to September.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html
📍 Eiger 3970m
#grindelwald #eiger #Switzerland
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭🪢
2026 dates for the Eiger are now LIVE. Make a full traverse of the mountain, ascending the Mittellegi ridge, descending the long South ridge. Dates July to September.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html
📍 Eiger 3970m
#grindelwald #eiger #Switzerland
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Dates for ascents in Summer 2026 are now LIVE on the website. Itinerary updated, and availability spread over 10 weeks of key season, when the mountain should be in peak conditions. Video from this year.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h...
📍 Matterhorn 4478m
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Dates for ascents in Summer 2026 are now LIVE on the website. Itinerary updated, and availability spread over 10 weeks of key season, when the mountain should be in peak conditions. Video from this year.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h...
📍 Matterhorn 4478m
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🍝🇮🇹
Dates for our Monte Rosa 4000m peaks course next summer, and an updated itinerary, are now LIVE on our website. Climb up to 10 x 4000m peaks in a week.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/monterosa400...
📍 Monte Rosa
#monterosa #spaghettitour #gressoney #climbing
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🍝🇮🇹
Dates for our Monte Rosa 4000m peaks course next summer, and an updated itinerary, are now LIVE on our website. Climb up to 10 x 4000m peaks in a week.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/monterosa400...
📍 Monte Rosa
#monterosa #spaghettitour #gressoney #climbing
⚠️⛑️🏔️❄️🪢
Train hard, climb easy! Video from IFMGA mountain guide Teo, who was teaching our last Alpine Autonomy team of the season. Realistic, relevant, and hugely empowering to practice this in reality!
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#aiguilledumidi #chamonix
⚠️⛑️🏔️❄️🪢
Train hard, climb easy! Video from IFMGA mountain guide Teo, who was teaching our last Alpine Autonomy team of the season. Realistic, relevant, and hugely empowering to practice this in reality!
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/alpine%2Baut...
#aiguilledumidi #chamonix
🌄🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷
The sunset hour making the Mont Blanc massif seem ablaze. Photo from last week, as the pace in the Alps settles a gear, and the autumnal snowline creeps ever lower. Summer is over.
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#chamonix #montblanc #sunset #fall
🌄🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇫🇷
The sunset hour making the Mont Blanc massif seem ablaze. Photo from last week, as the pace in the Alps settles a gear, and the autumnal snowline creeps ever lower. Summer is over.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/index.html
#chamonix #montblanc #sunset #fall
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹
Last ascents of Gran Paradiso of the summer in the past week, up to the day the Mont Blanc tunnel closed until December. Photos from IFMGA guide Mikel. Some great cold snowy early Autumnal conditions.
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📍Gran Paradiso 4061m
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇮🇹
Last ascents of Gran Paradiso of the summer in the past week, up to the day the Mont Blanc tunnel closed until December. Photos from IFMGA guide Mikel. Some great cold snowy early Autumnal conditions.
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📍Gran Paradiso 4061m
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭💪
Congratulations to Mark & Sam, guided by Gilles & Martin, for their ascents of the iconic Matterhorn, in perfect conditions, sneaking their climbs in just before the first Autumnal snows plastered it all white.
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📍4478m
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭💪
Congratulations to Mark & Sam, guided by Gilles & Martin, for their ascents of the iconic Matterhorn, in perfect conditions, sneaking their climbs in just before the first Autumnal snows plastered it all white.
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h...
📍4478m
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Congratulations to Simon 🇬🇧 and Carlos 🇪🇸 for grabbing the weather window early last week, to head straight up Mittellegi. The gamble paid off, you seized the opportunity, and summit in the bag in a good time!
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html
📍Eiger 3970m
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🇨🇭
Congratulations to Simon 🇬🇧 and Carlos 🇪🇸 for grabbing the weather window early last week, to head straight up Mittellegi. The gamble paid off, you seized the opportunity, and summit in the bag in a good time!
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html
📍Eiger 3970m
🏔️🎒❄️🇫🇷⛏️🇮🇹😎
Awesome photos from Rosie & Josh on their ascents of Aiguilles d’Entreves and Dent du Géant this weekend, led by IFMGA mountain guide Martin. Congratulations 💪
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📍Dent du Géant 4013m
#chamonix #dentdugeant
🏔️🎒❄️🇫🇷⛏️🇮🇹😎
Awesome photos from Rosie & Josh on their ascents of Aiguilles d’Entreves and Dent du Géant this weekend, led by IFMGA mountain guide Martin. Congratulations 💪
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📍Dent du Géant 4013m
#chamonix #dentdugeant
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
Fortune favours the brave. Congratulations to Marco & Mike for making the first tracks on the Eiger Mittileggi ridge for about two weeks, due to snowy and unsettled weather. Well done both. Awesome efforts 💪
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🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
Fortune favours the brave. Congratulations to Marco & Mike for making the first tracks on the Eiger Mittileggi ridge for about two weeks, due to snowy and unsettled weather. Well done both. Awesome efforts 💪
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/eiger.html
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
News just announced n from Zermatt that Piers & Oscar climbed the Matterhorn today. Photos from them and also of Mike earlier in the week. Great conditions & weather. Congratulations 🙌
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📍Matterhorn 4478m #zermatt
🏔️🎒❄️⛏️🪢🇨🇭
News just announced n from Zermatt that Piers & Oscar climbed the Matterhorn today. Photos from them and also of Mike earlier in the week. Great conditions & weather. Congratulations 🙌
〽️ www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/matterhorn.h...
📍Matterhorn 4478m #zermatt
🏔️🇫🇷🇬🇧🇮🇪🇱🇹🇦🇷💪
Woohoo!!! Congratulations to our teams last week flying their flags from the summits of Mont Blanc & Gran Paradiso. Here the Irish and old Lithuanian flags fluttering proudly. Well done all.
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📍Mont Blanc 4810m
🏔️🇫🇷🇬🇧🇮🇪🇱🇹🇦🇷💪
Woohoo!!! Congratulations to our teams last week flying their flags from the summits of Mont Blanc & Gran Paradiso. Here the Irish and old Lithuanian flags fluttering proudly. Well done all.
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📍Mont Blanc 4810m