Mountaineer Finds “Treasure Chest” Full of Rubies, Emeralds, Saphhires on Mt. Blanc, France This is every adventurers dream come true. A guy (the French mountaineer prefers to remain anonymous) was climbing the Bosson glacier on Mt. Blanc, France when he stumbled upon a metal box. He opened the box and found bags labeled “made in India.” […] Miles Clark | September 27, 2013 1 Comment
Skiing in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca: Urus, Ishinca and Tocllaraju | Photo Tour This May and June I had the opportunity to join a trip to try and ski some high peaks in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. This report is from the first part of our trip: the journey from Switzerland to Huaraz Peru, and our adventure into the Quebrada Ishinca. I entered this trip with some hesitation, for a couple of reasons. […] Backcountry Lee Lyon | June 18, 2013 16 Comments