• About Sophie’s blog

    The story of a girl who swapped the office and the 'real world' for a life of adventures in the world's high wild places. Mountain Girl is passionate about the vertical wilderness, backcountry skiing, mountaineering, hiking, road biking, rock climbing, and ice climbing. This is a story of challenges and fears faced with a smile, of dizzying highs and confidence crushing lows, a humbling exploration into a hostile environment, and one girl's quest to transform herself from 'follower' to 'leader' in the mountains.

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    autumn-in-Chamonix2Autumn glow part 1

    By Louise Hudson | Published: 24.10.11

    It’s been the most glorious of weeks in the Alps. The tourists have long gone, the locals are resting in between seasons, and a sense of peaceful calm has descended upon the valley. For those of us who live and play here on a permanent basis, it is the perfect time of the year. This [...]

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    The times they are a’changing…

    By Louise Hudson | Published: 12.10.11

    After a rather tediously long absence from the rock, I got out again last week for the first time in over a month. Those of you who read my previous post will know that the last time I was oot and aboot in les montagnes I ended up with someone else’s crampon in my leg [...]

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    • About Sophie’s blog

      The story of a girl who swapped the office and the 'real world' for a life of adventures in the world's high wild places. Mountain Girl is passionate about the vertical wilderness, backcountry skiing, mountaineering, hiking, road biking, rock climbing, and ice climbing. This is a story of challenges and fears faced with a smile, of dizzying highs and confidence crushing lows, a humbling exploration into a hostile environment, and one girl's quest to transform herself from 'follower' to 'leader' in the mountains.

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