Category Archives: HIKING

COASTAL CORNWALL

Posted on March 4, 2013 by bilyreid

TREVOSE HEAD LIFEBOAT STATION, CORNWALL, ENGLAND My new book, Coastal Cornwall, is available for preview on my publisher’s website. I took the pictures a couple of years back during a hiking trip on the Coastal Footpath around Cornwall. 60 pages … Continue reading →

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CHAMONIX…..and me!!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by bilyreid

My new coffee table photo book , CHAMONIX, is now available for preview at my publishers. The French Alps up close and personal, stunning panoramas and fascinating detail. 60 pages of heretofore unseen views on ProLine Pearl photo paper in … Continue reading →

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GROS MORNE REVISITED

Posted on February 8, 2013 by bilyreid

“SKYFALL”          Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne My new photo book of my trip to Gros Morne National Park  is now available for preview at my publisher’s website. Produced in large landscape format (13″ x 11″) on … Continue reading →

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LAST HIKE…..LEVANCHER VILLAGE!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by bilyreid

Oct 13.  Weather looks good and clear. We decide on one last hike around the village of Levancher up past Chamonix toward the head of the valley. First, it’s a quick stop in Chamonix at the Office du Tourisme to … Continue reading →

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LAC VERT HIKE

Posted on October 31, 2011 by bilyreid

For the past week, we have been flashing by the village of Servoz which is halfway between Chamonix and Sallanches. Too bad, as it turns out to be one of the prettiest in the valley. In navigating to the parking … Continue reading →

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MONT TRUC HIKE

Posted on October 26, 2011 by bilyreid

Summer has returned to the Valley as the weather breaks clear and warm. We decide to do something a little different by driving back down the valley past Servoz and come back in to the other side of the central … Continue reading →

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DISPARUS

Posted on October 24, 2011 by bilyreid

Over the years, the villages that we have been visiting have produced many of the famous guides and climbers. First, a drink to the living!!! And then a  toast to the dead!!! Each cemetery has memorials to those that have … Continue reading →

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MOUNTAIN MEN…..again!!!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by bilyreid

Sunday, Oct 09. The weather seems to be making a change for the better. With lots of snow still on the high ground making footing unsafe, we decide to tour some of the small villages and hamlets up the valley … Continue reading →

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SNOWSTORM

Posted on October 22, 2011 by bilyreid

Friday, Oct. 07. It’s raining in the lower valley and the whole region appears to be socked in. We still decide to try a hike but favour something closer to home so that if we have to abandon, we have … Continue reading →

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MONTENVERS HIKE

Posted on October 21, 2011 by bilyreid

Thursday, Oct. 06. With one hike under our belt, it’s time to try something a bit more challenging. We decide to do a segment of the Grand Balcon between Montenvers and the Plan du Aiguille du Midi. There we hope … Continue reading →

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