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Nadhira Al Harthy: The first Omani woman to summit Everest

November 19, 2020by katy dartford Leave a comment

In May 2019, Nadhirah Al Harthy became the first Omani woman and the second Omani to climb Mount Everest. I grabbed the chance to talk to her before she ran the 130km Oman by UTMB race.

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Autumn Adventures

October 25, 2020by katy dartford Leave a comment

Truffle hunting season is underway in Northern Italy and I went along to Alba to discover the secrets of the truffle hunters – and taste some local wine and cheese […]

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“The New Normal” Climate Change and Alpinism in Chamonix

September 22, 2020by katy dartford Leave a comment

It’s Green Week which this year focuses on the theme of nature and biodiversity, so perhaps an apt time for my article on Climate Change and Alpinism in Chamonix to […]

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First steps back to normality

July 23, 2020by katy dartford Leave a comment

Now that we can travel in either direction between the UK countries such as France, Italy and Spain without having to self-isolate afterwards, we can finally enjoy some of the […]

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The joys of (de)confinement in France

May 28, 2020by katy dartford Leave a comment

Yesterday, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced that from June 2, bars, restaurants, parks, and museums will begin opening in France. We will also be allowed to travel more than […]

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A change of plan

May 15, 2020by katy dartford Leave a comment

The coronavirus pandemic meant this years ski season was cut short. So, whilst in lockdown and missing the snow, I was inspired to put a little film together about one […]

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The Marathon des Saveurs – a flavour of Switzerland

November 15, 2019by katy dartford Leave a comment

After a summer of ‘serious’ trail running events, it was time to do something more fun, in a stunning setting and to enjoy autumn in the mountains. And as you […]

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Are the Alps falling down?

September 12, 2019by katy dartford Leave a comment

It was during a weeks ski touring from the Cosmiques hut in Contamines when during our usual post day out beer, mountain guide, Andy Perkins declared he thought mountaineering was […]

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Tour of Duty

March 4, 2019by katy dartford Leave a comment

Here’s my roundup for Snow Forecast magazine of where to get into ski touring – if it takes your fancy! Also available in Snow and Rock magazine.

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Earning your turns – and your schnapps – in the ‘valley of the mountain huts’

March 4, 2019by katy dartford Leave a comment

‘Skinning up’ has a whole new meaning in Salzburgerland’s Grossarl Valley. But as I soon found out – you can’t beat some pure Austrian schnapps for powering you up those […]

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Spring skiing in February!— in the lesser known ( unless you’re French) Val Claree
What’s it like being in a French ski resort with no lifts running and a 6pm curfew? Read more >>> Via Euronews: A 'special kind of atmosphere' in French ski resorts during lockdown https://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/02/22/a-special-kind-of-atmosphere-in-french-ski-resorts-during-lockdown
Quick round trip to #Paris today to sign and stamp some (hopefully) final documents for my #Greek nationality application. @jezfielder commands me to head to a #michelinstar we’d seen on @chefstablenetflix - @yam t’cha for their takeaway steamed buns. Had a lovely chat with the chef - made my day in rainy #Paris
Task was to paint something in different styles. So this time I’ve gone for Pierre Andre. Looks cartoon like but was actually pretty hard to reproduce... @londonartcollege

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