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Welcome to the Exodus Blog – a brand new addition to our website where you can share your amazing travel experiences with the Exodus Community.

Like adventure holidays, travel blogs can come in all shapes and sizes and can be a great source of information and inspiration. Whether you are new to adventure travel or a veteran adrenaline junkie, there’s so much you could be blogging about.

You can write about an entire holiday, a favourite destination, or maybe you’d prefer to share just one of your most inspirational travel moments... it’s completely up to you. You can also upload photos to your blog and post comments on other blog entries.

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One Big Climb Update - Arrived Khatmandu met the team

Submitted by pburrell on 15 November 2010 - 10:50am.

Arrived Khatmandu met the team and discussed concerns, hopes, worries, kit and sport over supper. Off to airport early morning only to have a frustrating day listening to announcements of cancelled flights due to bad weather at Lukla. So another night in Khatmandu repacking and checking kit and more talk of all things Nepalese, African water pumps, the pros and cons of international raoming and sim cards and yes more sports as caught the highlights of the England Australia rugby at Twickenham...

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Submitted by chaletsavoy on 13 November 2010 - 10:58am.

As well as using skis to travel across snowy terrain they were also used for hunting and eventually by the military. In 1564 Swedish soldiers equipped with skis conquered the city of Trondheim, arriving before the Norwegians who were travelling on foot. It was not considered a sport until the second half of 19th century. The very first competition is considered to have occurred in Tromsö, Norway, in 1843. A major development was the grooming of trails. This preparation started with ...

Val Ferret. On Mont Blanc Winter Activity Week

Val Ferret. One of the best looking groups ever!

Submitted by chaletsavoy on 10 November 2010 - 12:02pm.

The winter brochure features cross-country skiing which is Nordic skiing.
So Exodus guests frequently ask what the is difference between Nordic and
cross-country skiing.   Basically there are several types of of cross-country
skiing and these in turn are types of Nordic skiing which includes ski touring,
track skiing, skate skiing, and telemarking.    I was planning on putting in a
few blogs developing this theme.    Here’s a starter.   Nordi...

Submitted by chaletsavoy on 9 November 2010 - 2:37pm.

Sorry, Elaine has corrected my horrendous spelling on last entry. Our Exodus guests weren't "meddling" with slopes bur more "medal" hopes! Apologies. Have put some pics showing the valley trails on my photo album....

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Submitted by chaletsavoy on 8 November 2010 - 3:56pm.

The first ever winter Olympics were held in the Chamonix Valley in 1924. There was no “downhill” skiing at this event but Cross-country skiing was featured. While Chamonix is renowned for it’s downhill skiing not many people realise just how great the Chamonix Valley is for cross-country. Exodus guests on the Mont Blanc Winter Activity weeks however have put in many a meddle worthy performance on the Chamonix trails! Elaine and I can’t wait to ski them again this winter. ...