One more! I consciously say one more instead of ‘the last’. One more ski down the slope.. one more run loop around the lake. Just one more trail to ride the mtb before sunset. One more winter adventure on snowshoes in the Swiss Alps. Before we knew, the snow started melting rapidly and with that… Continue reading Last one? One more!
Author: alex7summits
Dealing with an injury
How to get through a leg injury and come out mentally & physically stronger You’re training for a marathon. Things are going well; fitness where it should be, finally got your nutrition dialled in, and got all your kit ready. You’re ticking off the days in your calendar and starting to get that pre-event… Continue reading Dealing with an injury
She-Devil
She-Devil Legend has it that unwary hunters would follow a beautiful, flame-haired mountain nymph, only to disappear forever – the Diavolezza is said to get its name from this she-devil. After leaving the car park and strapping on the snowshoes , I spend the lower section of the climb shaking my arms to get the… Continue reading She-Devil
Top tips to stay healthy trekking to Gokyo Lakes and Everest Base Camp
Top tips to stay healthy trekking to Gokyo Lakes and Everest Base Camp Trekking at altitude in the Nepal Himalayas is going to be a much better experience if you are healthy. There are a few little tricks you can do to make sure you stay well and fit. My first adventure to this region… Continue reading Top tips to stay healthy trekking to Gokyo Lakes and Everest Base Camp
Training for everest
Training for everest The first question I’m asked when I tell people I’m going to Everest is (after WHY CLIMB IT?) what type of training I do. The simple answer is, I’ve been training for it since I decided to climb the 7 summits back in April 2014. That’s four years of dedicated, intense training.… Continue reading Training for everest
Pyrenees solo
Day 0 London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona Unboxing my bike at Barcelona airport, my heart almost sank when I saw my front tyre completely flat. I remembered I had a patched inner tube in there, so I grabbed the spare one I took with me. Which was also a patched inner! Spent the next 2… Continue reading Pyrenees solo
An honest confession about injury
An honest confession about injury Just reaching mile 9. Easy-peasy so far. It is a beautiful morning; crispy air, sun shining and I’m still buzzing from racing the Ironman 70.3 in Zell Am See, Austria the week before. I’m back in the UK for about five days, already run a half marathon distance training two… Continue reading An honest confession about injury
8 days at the High Altitude Training Centre, Iten
8 days at the High Altitude Training Centre,Iten We were half way through our 13km morning run on the dirt road when we met a group of Kenyans running the opposite way, on this section up the hill. They looked strong, determined and focused. I looked at my watch; we’ve only covered 5km and the… Continue reading 8 days at the High Altitude Training Centre, Iten
Aconcagua
Carstensz Pyramid Mar ’17 (6th ‘7summit’) The noise of the tent’s cheap nylon wildly flapping right by my head woke up me. Weather forecast was right; it has been a windy night at Camp Colera, 6000m. I am buried deep into my sleeping bag, it is warm and cosy. I check my watch, 10 minutes… Continue reading Aconcagua
Stage 19, L’Etape du Tour Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire, Sunday 19 July
Stage 19, L’Etape du Tour Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire, Sunday 19 July When I read the big yellow sign by the side of the road saying “Even Contador’s legs are hurting” I had to chuckle. This was one of the motivational messages the Etape du Tour organisers came up with to get the riders push… Continue reading Stage 19, L’Etape du Tour Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire, Sunday 19 July
