An Adventure in the Alps: My Jonathon Conville Alpine Course Experience
This July, thanks to the support of the Jack Bloor fund, I went on the Jonathon Conville Alpine Course in Chamonix. Over the course of three days, it is designed to take you from a competent UK climber to a confident alpine mountaineer.
During this time, I learnt all the crucial skills needed to navigate the Alps. From glacial travel to crevasse rescue and moving together as a team, our brilliant guide ensured we were well-prepared for the challenges ahead. The experience was truly remarkable, not just because of the wealth of knowledge gained but also for the opportunity to meet with other young climbers at a similar stage in their mountaineering journey.
The highlight of my trip was undoubtedly putting my newly acquired skills to the test on the Cosmiques Arête. With perfect blue skies above, a small group of us took the first lift and set out to tackle this iconic route. It was an incredible day and the perfect culmination of the course.
A huge thanks to the Jack Bloor fund for their support in making this possible!
Jack Bloor Race & Fund 