But even with that experience it is still a big step up into the alpine world .
Like most young British climbers when I first went to the Alps I was a confident trad - rock climber and I 'd done a few Scottish winter routes .
Even with that experience it is still a big step up into the alpine world .
Like most young British climbers when I first went to the Alps I was a confident trad - rock climber and I 'd done a few Scottish winter routes .