Author Archives: Jacqueline Lambert @WorldWideWalkies

Experiments on the Edge of Control

“The fastest I’ve done is 128km per hour. That’s about 70mph!” “Really? That’s about the same as me!” claimed a youthful American accent, concurring with London. Both a little too loudly for the confines of a crowded gondola. “You need the right slope. One that is steep and then flattens off.” they added, for everyone’sContinue reading “Experiments on the Edge of Control”

The Two-Mile High Club

It took 15 minutes for the ‘plane to circle and climb to 12,000ft, during which I became more and more nervous. I was the only first-timer and, although I fully trusted Max, to whom I was firmly strapped (in the doggy position) when they shouted “12,000ft. Doors OPEN!” I thought “You’re all MAD!”

Tales from the Back Country. Team Kathy & the Indren Inversion.

Gressoney Back Country Ski Course with Snoworks – Day 5 The Indren Inversion. Sounds like something out of The Big Bang Theory! The gods seemed to be against me this morning. We looked out of the window and saw – nothing! The mist was right down to the bottom of the mountain. Mark decided not toContinue reading “Tales from the Back Country. Team Kathy & the Indren Inversion.”