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ใ€ฝ๏ธ Inspirational mountain adventure holidays โ„๏ธ Celebrating our 26th anniversary in 2026 ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Based in Windermere in the #LakeDistrict

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International Womenโ€™s Day 2026
MOVE THOSE MOUNTAINS !
๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿชขโ›ท๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช
โ€œI donโ€™t really think about other peopleโ€™s opinions or expectations. The only ones I have are that of myself, to improve and get better.โ€ Emma Raducanu

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#internationalwomensday

08.03.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mont Blanc Summit
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿชข
Throwback to summers past, and stunning photos from the roof of the Alps. An easy summit? No, harder than most expect. Worth it? Every single step!!! Join us to make your dreams a reality this summer

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๐Ÿ“Mont Blanc 4810m

06.03.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flag Flying
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
Two last minute winter escapes are featured in our latest newsletter, sent out today. Join us for a Scottish Winter Skills weekend, or a Morocco Winter Toubkal climb. Final spacesโ€ฆ

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04.03.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mont Blanc dreams?
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Time to scratch that itch, & climb it in 2026. We have a few final spaces left to climb it this summer. New itinerary with more nights in mountain huts, to help maximise your summit chances. Get it done!

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๐Ÿ“Mont Blanc 4810m

21.02.2026 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Winter Toubkal
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Climb the highest peak in North Africa - Mount Toubkal in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains. Fly into Marrakesh. All meals on mountain & guiding included, as well as Marrakesh hotels, for just ยฃ795.

ใ€ฝ๏ธ Next date 7-14 March www.icicle-mountaineering.ltd.uk/toubkal.htm

๐Ÿ“Toubkal 4167m

16.02.2026 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chamonix Ice Weekend
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿฅถ
Great ice climbing conditions reported by IFMGA mountain guide Fer, who led our Cham Ice Weekend, here featuring some photos from La Crรฉmerie above Argentiere.

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#chamonix #iceclimbing #alpineice #iciclemountaineering

09.02.2026 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chamonix Off Piste
๐Ÿ”๏ธโ›ท๏ธโ„๏ธ๐ŸŽฟ๐Ÿš 
Epic conditions for our teams on the Vallรฉe Blanche over the last few days. Photos just in from IFMGA mountain guide Carlos. Winter is shaping up good!

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๐Ÿ“Chamonix Mont Blanc

#offpiste #skitouring #chamonix #montblanc

06.02.2026 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Monte Rosa 4000ers
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
Arguably the best week of hut-to-hut mountaineering and 4000m peak bagging in the Alps. Our Monte Rosa trips are filling really fast. Next space mid Julyโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“ Monte Rosa #gressoney #climbing #mountains #iciclemountaineering

30.01.2026 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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January newsletter
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชขโ›ท๏ธ
Our latest newsletter should have dropped in your inbox this afternoon. Full of latest conditions, course spaces, inspiration, and a revamped podcast incoming!

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27.01.2026 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scottish Winter
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Winter season is shaping up well. Select from: Winter Skills Weekend, Winter Intro Week, Technical Climbing Week. All based in Fort William in the Highlands.

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๐Ÿ“ Fort William & Nevis range

#winterclimbing #bennevis #winter

26.01.2026 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vallรฉe Blanche
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธ๐Ÿš โ›ท๏ธ
Awesome off piste conditions on the Vallรฉe Blanche recently. Here photos from IFMGA guide Carlos with a group of ours. Midi ridge equipped. Itโ€™s time to skiโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“ Aiguille du Midi 3842m

#chamonix #offpiste #valleeblanche #skiing

23.01.2026 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alpine Intro
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข
Climb your first Alpine 4000m peak - Gran Paradiso 4061m, the highest peak totally in Italy! Improved itinerary for summer 2026, and dates are LIVE.

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๐Ÿ“ Gran Paradiso 4061m

#alpineclimbing #chamonix #granparadiso #climbing

21.01.2026 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Eiger traverse!
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Awesome throwback memories of two Icicle teams, guided by Marc & Fer, climbing the Mittellegi ridge of the Eiger, descending the long South ridge to Monchsjoch. Dates for summer 2026 are LIVEโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“ Eiger 3970m

#grindelwald #eiger

17.01.2026 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matterhorn in 2026?
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Dreaming of climbing the Matterhorn this summer. We offer ascents via the Hornli (Swiss), or Lion (Italian) routes. Both absolute classics, but the Italian route is longer and even more exposed!

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๐Ÿ“Matterhorn 4478m

11.01.2026 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matterhorn Summit Ridge
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Icicle team taking the final steps to the summit of the iconic Matterhorn. Spectacular exposure. Awesome footage. Inspired for 2026? Dates live on our websiteโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“Matterhorn 4478m

#zermatt #switzerland #matterhorn

02.01.2026 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mont Blanc summit steps!
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Icicle team powering up the final snow ridge on Mont Blanc this summer. Their fitness allowed them to grab a small weather window to bag the summit, almost alone on the mountain in mid July! ๐Ÿ’ช

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๐Ÿ“ Mont Blanc 4810m

26.12.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matterhorn Sunrise
๐ŸŒ„๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Throwback to summer, with Icicle teams heading up the Hรถrnli ridge of the iconic Matterhorn at dawn, with the first rays of sunlight warming the mountain. 2026 dates are now LIVEโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“Matterhorn 4478m
#zermatt #matterhorn

21.12.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Escape Mont Blanc!
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
Better huts. More 4000m summits. Less people. More time on snow. Far less rockfall. Way better food. All this = Monte Rosa. If you prefer the opposite, please go to Mont Blanc instead ๐Ÿคฃ

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๐Ÿ“Monte Rosa massif, Gressoney

16.12.2025 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Eiger Sunrise
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Icicle climbers at sunrise on the mighty Mittellegi ridge of the Eiger. The exposure on this route is huge, but itโ€™s an absolutely epic climb. 2026 dates are now LIVE.

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๐Ÿ“Eiger 3970m

#grindelwald #swissalps #mountains #eiger

14.12.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cosmiques Crampons
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Like the sound on nails scratching down a blackboard? Crampons on rock is worse! Climbers enjoying the crux rock step on the Cosmiques Arรชte on our Autonomy course.

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๐Ÿ“Aiguille du Midi 3842m, Chamonix

#chamonix

27.11.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scottish Winter
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Thereโ€™s good snows in the Highlands, and early winter climbing has already started. Learn key winter skills, and to develop crampon and ice axe skills. Next date 12-14 December in Nevis Range and Glencoe.

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๐Ÿ“Glencoe

25.11.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matterhorn 2026?
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Itโ€™s on the bucket list of every climber, and the most iconic mountain in the world. Make your dream a reality in summer 2026 - dates are already live on our website. Throwback photos from this summer on the Hornli ridge.

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21.11.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Get to the point!
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ
Summer throwback to climbers on the iconic needle on the Entreves traverse. A popular uber classic ridge far above Chamonix and Courmayeur, that is tackled on our Tech Classics week. 2026 dates out NOW

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๐Ÿ“Aiguilles dโ€™Entrรจves

14.11.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scottish Winter Skills
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Early winter season weekend to learn and polish key winter mountaineering skills, 3 day trip with 2 nights B&B in Fort William, and 2 days guiding, for just ยฃ525pp. Next guaranteed date 12-14 Dec 2025.

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๐Ÿ“Fort William

09.11.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Eiger Sunrise
๐ŸŒ„๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Throwback to dawn moments in the summer on the climb of the Mittellegi ridge, to make a full traverse of the mountain, descending the South ridge.

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๐Ÿ“Eiger 3970m, Grindelwald
#climbing #eiger #switzerland

07.11.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chamonix Classics
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Enjoy a week of guided Chamonix technical uber classic climbs. Summer 2026 dates for our Tech Ice & Classics course are live on the website from today.

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๐Ÿ“ Chamonix Mont Blanc

#climbing #chamonix #alpineclimbing #alps

03.11.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matterhorn Dreams
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Throwback to summer memories on the uber iconic Hรถrnli ridge of the most instantly recognisable mountains in the world - the Matterhorn! Join us in summer 2026 to make this dream a realityโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“Matterhorn 4478m
#zermatt

31.10.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Roof of Switzerland
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Looking back to magical moments on the highest summit in Switzerland, the mighty Dufourspitze, climbing from the Monterosa hut that overlooks the Matterhorn.

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๐Ÿ“Dufourspitze 4634m

#zermatt #climbing #Switzerland

26.10.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alpine Autonomy
๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Boost your skills and techniques to accelerate your level of alpine climbing autonomy in this Chamonix based week. Summer 2026 dates are now LIVEโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“Chamonix Mont Blanc

#chamonix #montblanc #climbing #alpineclimbing

18.10.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matterhorn Sunrise
๐ŸŒ„๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŽ’โ„๏ธโ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Climber basking in the first rays of sunlight, as he nears the summit of the iconic Matterhorn, ascending the classic Hรถrnli ridge. Check out the website as dates for summer 2026 are now LIVEโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“Matterhorn 4478m, Zermatt

13.10.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0