Union of International Mountain Leader Associations

UIMLA International
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Mountain Balance
Guided Alpine snowshoeing, trekking and walking with Mountain Balance
Guided Alpine snowshoeing, trekking and walking with Mountain Balance
Guided Alpine snowshoeing, trekking and walking with Mountain Balance
Guided Alpine snowshoeing, trekking and walking with Mountain Balance

snowshoe taster

Guided alpine showshoeing with Mountain BalanceThe perfect showshoeing intro. A half day tour with stunning views.

Welcome

Mountain Balance offers independent, guided summer trekking and winter snowshoeing for small groups in the Alps. Led by me, Joy O’Flanagan, a fully UIMLA qualified International Mountain Leader. This is where I live – whether it's winter snowshoeing or summer trekking, all tours are fired by my passion for the Alpine environment. My tours are about an inspirational journey through the landscape and the opportunity to enrich your experience by discovering more about its flora and fauna and the geology, history and culture.

Chamonix is an excellent centre, with trekking and snowshoeing options in the French, Italian and Swiss Alps near to hand, each with their individual scenery and culture. Why not come and experience all three countries on one Alpine holiday, summer or winter, walking boots or snowshoes?

Enjoy the wonder of Alpine snowshoeing. Image courtesy www.hemsleyphotography.co.ukAlpine snowshoeing

Guided snowshoeing tours give you the freedom to explore the beautiful Alpine landscape in winter. I offer day tours, multi-day tours and also half day taster sessions full of stunning Alpine scenery and wildlife insights. A snowshoe journey is a deeply satisfying experience – an adventure, a physical challenge and a reconnection with nature.

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Walking and trekking in the Alps with Mountain BalanceWalking & trekking in the Alps

Based from Chamonix, I’m well placed to offer guided summer trekking in the French, Italian and Swiss Alps, each with their individual scenery and culture. From a day’s walking in the local area to a multi-day tour such as the Tour du Mont Blanc, I look forward to sharing an inspirational Alpine summer journey with you.

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An inspriational Alpine journey with Mountain Balance. Image courtesy www.hemsleyphotography.co.ukAn inspirational journey

Whether it's winter snowshoeing or summer trekking, all tours are fired by the same passion for the Alpine environment. My tours are about an inspirational journey through the landscape and for those who are interested an opportunity to enrich this by learning more about its flora and fauna and the geology, history and culture.

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