International Trekking Record

Details

Date : 16/02/2026

Duration : 3-5 hours

Style : Leader / Supervisor

Type : Snowshoeing

Weather : Light snow - poor visibility

Wind : Moderate wind

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Description

Leading 12 year 11-13 students from Matravers school with one of IML (Ed Fairnington) and two assisting staff (Padge & Lewis).
Rest day walk up to La Balisaz, looked at making some snow shelters (holes and an igloo. Lots of fresh snow above 1400m. Warm in the valley.

Area : Switzerland

Map

Time Taken : 04:31:39 Distance : 7.04 km Ascent : 416.7 m Descent : -378.8 m Avg Speed : 1.55 kmph Moving Speed : 3.09 kmph