Travelogues

Frendo Spur by Simon Damant (3159) 1986-07-00 - 1986-07-00

A little walk (or not in this case) on the wild side ... (full story) (1 photo)

Want to be a pirate then! by Simon Damant (3159) 1982-00-00 - 1982-00-00

Two trips around the British Isles and to the continent in the early 80's with the Schooner Training Association ... (full story) (12 photos)

Mountaineering and R&R in Peru by Simon Damant (3159) 1988-06-01 - 1988-07-10

A trip to Peru in 1988 to climb many of the mountains in the Cordillera Blanca and some excellant treking especially in the Hauyhauysh. A superb trip with many great memories and near misses but also one that had a very sad ending. ... (full story) (14 photos)

Back to Chamonix tail between legs by Simon Damant (3159) 1989-01-03 - 1989-02-12

After the Matterhorn my pride was very much dented so a visit to the Argentiere cirque to climb the Courtes was on the agenda, I actually got up this one. Not so many photos but it was a six week trip sking and climbing and well having a few beers in Chamonix (I suspect a few more then that!) ... (full story) (4 photos)

Third part of India 1990 by Simon Damant (3159) 1990-06-01 - 1990-07-29

A dodgy taxi, bed bugs, relief and the most amazing peice of luck. In the few days we were in Ladahk they had the Hemis festival, a sumptous gathering of people and colour ... (full story) (47 photos)

One winter, one disaster (nearly) by Simon Damant (3159) 1989-01-01 - 1989-02-12

A little excusion into Switzerland to mosey on up the North face of the Matterhorn or not in this case. In actual fact, not even by the Hornli route either as it turned out.
There will be other photos as we spent most of our time in Chamonix Skiing and climbing.

Read on ... (full story) (3 photos)

Second part of India 1990 by Simon Damant (3159) 1990-07-01 - 1990-07-31

After Srinager we headed off on a trek organised by Ali. Hmmmmm it was going well until the excuses for turning back started to come out. Then there was the 48 hour curfew and the joy of leaving Kashmir for Ladakh. ... (full story) (21 photos)

Four days to India, (first part) by Simon Damant (3159) 1990-06-01 - 1990-07-29

Four days by plane to Delhi! is that possible? a bus ride to Srinagar and 24hr curfews, a dodgy taxi ride over the zoa jala pass to Leh, finally as we leave, a bout of gardia. Read on in sections as I'll add a bit every so often. ... (full story) (35 photos)