Mountain Blog — Women's Alpine Adventure Club

Grand Teton by Gina Giglioli

Gina tells us about her ascent of Grand Teton in the Rocky Mountains

Favourite Alpine RoutesJenny DartDecember 31, 2022Grand Teton, Fave Routes, Rocky Mountains, USA, MountaineeringComment

The Watzmann Traverse by Becky Bagnall

Becky Bagnall tells us about her favourite route of 2022 in the Bavarian Alps

Favourite Alpine RoutesJenny DartDecember 19, 2022Watzmann Traverse, Fave Routes, Munich, German Alps, KlettersteigComment

Dolomites - September 2022

A summary of our 2022 Summer Meet in The Dolomites

MeetsJenny DartDecember 5, 2022Dolomites, Summer Meet, Rock climbing, Via FerrataComment

Scottish Winter Skills Weekend - A Review by Grace Shephard

Grace Shephard shares her story about coming on the Scottish Winter Skills meet

MeetsJenny DartMay 17, 2022Scottish Winter, UK Skills MeetComment

Destination Article - Bormio Skiing by Kath James

Kath James shares her recent trip to the little known skiing area of Bormio with plenty of 3000m peaks to get at, as well as piste options.

Favourite Alpine RoutesKate OwenJanuary 25, 2022skiing, ski touring, ski mountaineering, Bormio, ItalyComment

UK SKILLS MEET : ALPINE ROPE SKILLS by Lisa Tully

Lisa Tully shares her experience on one of our UK Skills Workshops in Snowdonia.

MeetsKate OwenNovember 5, 2021Snowdonia, Alpine Prep, Scrambling, UK Skills MeetComment

UK SKILLS MEET: ROCK & MOUNTAIN DAYS - North Wales AUGUST 2021

A write up from our August 2021 UK Skills Meet North Wales: ROCK & MOUNTAIN DAYS

MeetsKate OwenAugust 30, 2021Snowdonia, UK Skills Meet, Rock Day, Mountain Day, North WalesComment

Slow and Steady: My Recovery Story by Kim Taylor

Alpine StoriesKate OwenAugust 5, 2021skiing, injury, recovery Comment

A Summer of Hard Rock by Rachael Spraggs

Rachael Spraggs shares her summer of bagging UK ‘Hard Rock’ routes

Scottish Winter Climbing with Kath James

In our last of the winter series of alpine stories, join Kath James in the wilds of North West Scotland

Alpine StoriesKate OwenJune 17, 2021Scottish Winter, Kath James, WMCI, Torridon, North West ScotlandComment

Store Jægervasstinden - Lyngen Alps

Adventures ski mountaineering in the Lyngen Alps.

Favourite Alpine RoutesLouise KennedyMarch 8, 2021Norway, Lyngen AlpsComment

Scottish Winter - GET BURLY!!!

What can burly days in Scottish winter do to help develop our alpine resilience?

Alpine SkillsKate OwenMarch 2, 2021Scottish Winter, Winter Climbing, Scotland, Cairngorms, Ben NevisComment

Winter Alpine Climbing with Suzana El Massri

Alpine Winter climbing, the power of belief and facing the fear of failure. Join us for Suzana El Massri’s Alpine Stories Winter Series talk ‘To Want is Power.’ During this talk Suzana shares her passion for climbing and the power of belief to move the mountains of self doubt into motivation to achieve your adventure goals. She will share her stories of Mt Kenya, Frendo Spur in Winter and Super Couloir in this inspiring talk that will have you pysched for your next adventure!

Alpine StoriesKate OwenFebruary 25, 2021frendo spur, Mount Kenya, Super Couloir, Winter Climbing, Alpine SkillsComment

Slovenian Adventures with Mikaela Toczek

Slovenian mountain adventures, snow-shoeing and north face attempts! Join us for Mikaela Toczek’s Alpine Stories Winter Series talk about her adventures and lessons in the Julian and Kamnik Alps in Slovenia. These unforgiving and unforgettable mountains have been the arena for her biggest successful failures and most memorable adventures. She has found this the perfect place to push her limits and encourage herself to stretch for every ascent. During her talk Mikaela will share the stories of her first multi-day snowshoeing journey, first North Face attempt and more. Slovenia’s mountains pack a serious punch! By the end you are bound to love the wilds of the Slovenian Alps as much as her!

Alpine StoriesKate OwenFebruary 4, 2021Slovenia, IML, Triglav, Snowshoe, Via Ferrata, Rock climbingComment

Diversity and Inclusion in Mountain Sports with Tselane Mead

Tselane Mead hosts an evening exploring diversity in mountain sports and presents

Alpine StoriesKate OwenJanuary 22, 2021Diversity, Inclusivity, Black Girls Hike, Project 1 climbing, RepresentationComment

New Routing in Mexico with Sally Lisle

Sally Lisle tells us about her expedition to put up an adventurous 350m 5.11d (optional 5.12b) bolted route named “Eterno Optimista”. She unfolds how to start new routing and explores the drive behind it. Share the excitement to be found in exploring somewhere no one has been before, the physical challenge and both the pressure and merit in having to make all of the decisions within your team.

Alpine StoriesKate OwenJanuary 6, 2021New Routing, Bolting, Mexico, Expedition Leadership, Team Work, Big WallComment

WAAC Christmas Special 2020

Join us on 22nd December for a WAAC-y Christmas Special!! We are thrilled to invite our community and supporters to a fun filled evening with quiz, fancy dress, a bivi building competition and general festive feelings.

Alpine StoriesKate OwenDecember 14, 2020Christmas, Bivi, Fancy Dress Comment

All That Glitters with Margo Talbot

In All That Glitters: A Climbers Journey through Addiction and Depression, world-renowned ice climber Margo Talbot shares her compelling story of healing and self-discovery amid the frozen landscapes of the planet.

Alpine Vagabonds with Priti Wright

Despite travel restrictions, lockdowns and last minute alterations to plans, Priti and Jeff completed a fantastic list of mountaineering objectives cumulating in the first ascent of K6 Central in the Karakorum, Pakistan.

Alpine StoriesKate OwenNovember 26, 2020Cerro Torre, Alpine Vagabonds, K6 Central, KarakorumComment

Piz Palu Traverse

Sally Lisle headed to Switzerland during the summer of 2020 and shares her favourite route from the trip - The traverse of Piz Palü (3900m).

Favourite Alpine RoutesKate OwenNovember 7, 2020Bernina, Switzerland, Piz PaluComment