Coming back from rock climbing last Thursday, we were shocked to learn that one of the Mont Blanc avalanche victims was a local mountain guide colleague from Leysin. Roger Payne, highly respected in the international mountain guiding industry – we are deeply saddened about this loss.

Here he is in Tignes/Val d’Isère during the meeting in May – Roger, you’ll be missed!

Roger and Gary at the meeting

Roger socializing with other guides

Mountain Guides qualification