Hi everyone,
I am looking for a hiking partner (or a maximum 2 other people) this summer (July 24th - August 4th) to join me in climbing Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, and Dufourspitze.
I am currently climbing the highest points in each European country, and these will be numbers 40-42.
I would say my level is intermediate, with more experience hiking and climbing solo rather than in groups. My relevant experience includes Triglav in May (Slovenia/solo), Zugspitze via south face (Germany/solo), Elbrus (in a team, Russia), Grauspitze off trail (team leader of 4, Liechtenstein) and Grossglockner (team leader, Austria).
In addition to this I hike regularly throughout the year in Poland/Slovakia and am experienced in using crampons, via ferrata and basic rope techniques.
I will be looking to camp as much as possible on the trip, except on Mont Blanc as from what I can see, it is illegal and quite strongly enforced. With all 3 mountains I have planned the standard route, although I am open to suggestion of course.
Unfortunately I am rather unflexible on dates, as the trip is placed between other trips. I will be arriving from Belgium on the 23rd of July to Monaco, and returning to Poland no later than the 4th of August. The order of peaks can be altered, and I am open to picking up people from airports etc..
I speak English and some Polish - unfortunately my French/German/Italian are rather lacking!
For further details please contact me directly here, or privately at tdmill @ hotmail . co.uk