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Aiguille du Tricot

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…

Helbronner

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,…

Zermatt

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…

Lofoten

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…

Mont Blanc

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…

Chamonix

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

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…

Cogne

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…

Chamonix

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…

Kvaløya

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…

Lyngen

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,…

Saariselkä

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

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…

Lofoten

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…

Saariselkä

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

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…

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