A First descent in Chamonix By Johanna Stålnacke, 15:46 / 25 March 2016 “Skiing a first in Chamonix”, I still need to taste the words… The realization of the SW face of Aiguille…
Winter is love By Johanna Stålnacke, 13:01 / 14 February 2016 When the winter comes; dressing the mountains in white, allowing that crisp air to enter and the landscape to sleep,…
The winter starts with Black Crows! By Johanna Stålnacke, 20:23 / 16 December 2015 I am very proud to present Black Crows as my new partner on skis! The winter is knocking on our…
The UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide program By Johanna Stålnacke, 10:34 / 25 September 2015 I made it! A long time goal realized, starting the UIAGM/IFMGA/IVBV Mountain guide scheme feels really good! It was not…
Dealing with anticipation, big objectives and dreams By Johanna Stålnacke, 13:58 / 7 July 2015 A big dream doesn’t dance unnoticed A big goal wouldn’t be truly meningful if it didn’t create sensations in our…
Skiing the NE face of Les Courtes By Johanna Stålnacke, 14:42 / 2 May 2015 Through out the winter, I had been scooping at the impressive Nort East face of Les Courtes, Chamonix. I had…
Mont Blanc on skis By Johanna Stålnacke, 18:21 / 25 April 2015 After one of the coldest mountain ascents I’ve had, we reached the summit of Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest, at…
The Repentance Super ice WI6 in Cogne By Johanna Stålnacke, 19:47 / 27 February 2015 The ice was steep and cathedral-like with impressive formations hanging over us like huge organ pipes. It made everything around…
Couloir Poubelle in Chamonix By Johanna Stålnacke, 16:53 / 7 February 2015 It is undoubtedly one of the most viewed couloirs in the world considering how many thousands of people who have…
Baugen: World class crack climbing in Norway By Johanna Stålnacke, 14:32 / 3 September 2014 Norway is one of the very best countries for climbing with huge granite walls and impressive peaks decorating the whole…
Skiing the Godmother of all Couloirs By Johanna Stålnacke, 16:16 / 5 May 2014 When I first saw the clearly eye gripping white splitter that divides the rock walls of mountain Forholttinden into parts,…
Skiing with the Royal Marines By Johanna Stålnacke, 18:27 / 23 January 2014 The previous 2 weeks, I spent time working with the Royal Marines Mountain Leaders in the North of Norway. Running…
Chamonix super cracks, Aiguille du Midi By Johanna Stålnacke, 17:54 / 1 October 2013 The second post about super cracks in Chamonix is about the climbing at the impressive south face of Aiguille du…
Alpine mixed climbing on Lofoten By Johanna Stålnacke, 17:31 / 18 February 2013 The big mountain Vågakallen on Lofoten is majestic, especially in the winter when the snow and ice has dressed up…
Telemark with the Royal Marines By Johanna Stålnacke, 17:06 / 18 January 2013 The year 2013 started positively with a week of intense Telemark instruction for the British Royal Marines Mountain Leaders. The…
Lofoten Islands at its very best By Johanna Stålnacke, 9:13 / 5 March 2012 Weather was absolutely stunning with blue skies, sun, a nice temperature and almost no wind. What is the probability for…
Recognized guiding expertise By Johanna Stålnacke, 19:12 / 21 December 2011 Authorized mountain guides The UIAGM/IFMGA* guide standard is the highest recognized certification in the profession of Mountain guiding world wide….
Mountain experiences together By Johanna Stålnacke, 16:29 / 26 January 2011 Would you like to do something like: * Ski touring in Norway: Lyngen, Lofoten, Senja, Sunnmøre, Romsdalen, Jotunheimen, in the…
By Johanna Stålnacke, 22:40 / 28 September 2000 Johanna Stålnacke is a Scandinavian big mountain freeskier, climber and IFMGA Aspirant guide based in Chamonix, France. Johanna grew up…