The blog seems to have gone very quiet.... largely because things have been ridiculously busy recently! A recent highlight for me was the week in the Dachstein region of Austria where we climbed some of the best Via Ferratas anywhere. The nature of these mountains means that the routes are often longer and a little more serious than those in the Dolomites but a keen group were up to the challenge. With the assistance of local guides Pru, Sue, Andy, George and Mike ticked all the classics in a week culminating with the long and involved Johann route. This classic VF feels more like an alpine climb with a long approach and a finish on the glacier. Happily you are only 45 minutes from the cable car at the top so at least the descent is straightforward! Apparently we had the first settled weather of the summer as we arrived and it was snowing high up when we left so we were very lucky.
Back in the Lakes things are a little frustrating at the moment as wet and windy weather is making rock climbing pretty tough. I'm off to Africa for two weeks on Friday so here's hoping that Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro are faring a little better! Get in touch with John for availability in the meantime..... and if the rain continues have a look at our trips to Sardinia and Spain in the Autumn. Great climbing, beautiful locations and lots of sun!
