Tom Ballard: the legacy of this generation’s greatest climber
Tom Ballard was a striking figure in the solo climbing scene. In his short-lived life, he became the first person to solo climb the six major alpine …
Creation of the female mountaineering group CAF Girls Grand Est
CAF Girls Grand Est is a group born in 2018. The idea was and is to promote the practice of mountaineering to women. An initiative that seems …
Pierre Allain Leininger
Pierre Allain Leininger is the second episode of “Face Nord of the Drus”
After losing a bit of time with the bivouac, we resume at 8 am …
North face of the Drus, the winter ascent
The origins
It all starts one winter evening. Inspired by seasoned and legendary mountaineers on the north faces of the Alps since the beginning of …
Julia Roger-Veyer, Action photographer
Julia Roger-Veyer is a brilliant photographer based in Chamonix.
While listening to her story makes it obvious she was made to be there, her …
Maxime Lainé and “les engagés”
Maxime Lainé and his group “les engagés” will definitely make you wonder – “can I also do it”?
If you think you could …
Arnaud Cottet, skier and entrepreneur
Arnaud Cottet
Arnaud Cottet is a Swiss free-skier and entrepreneur. Since a young age, he has based and dedicated his life to the mountains and to …
Charley Radcliffe, the British Mountaineer
Charley Radcliffe is a British mountaineer based in Chamonix, France.
He did not come from a family of mountaineers. On the contrary, he discovered …
Victor de Haro, the skier behind WhiteCristal Skis
Victor De Haro is the General Manager of WhiteCristal Skis, but he is first and foremost a French free-skiers whose love for the sport has driven his …
Enric Rabert, freerider from Catalunia
Enric Rabert is a Spanish freeskier riding on Rip’n Wud. He started skiing at a very young age, first competing in Alpine racing.
He now …
Faiçal Bourkiba, the Moroccan climber
Faiçal Bourkiba
Faiçal Bourkiba is a Moroccan climber and alpinist. He is also an instructor at the French Alpine Club in Casablanca.
Faiçal …
Finn Kristoffer Hovem, the adventure skier
Finn Kristoffer Hovem
Finn Kristoffer Hovem is a driven adventure skier.
While he did not come from a family that pushed him towards the …
Olivier Sebbar, the experienced free-skier
Olivier Sebbar is a free-skier, instructor and one of the most joyful skiers we’ve had the chance to meet.
From France to New Zealand, his deep …
Mathieu Tranchida, skier and photographer
Mathieu Tranchida is a skier, a climber, and a skilled action photographer. He has worked with some of the best skiers in Switzerland and one of the …
Klemens & Birgit, vanlife in South America
Vanlife. Have you ever thought of dropping everything, taking your car and driving to adventures, living the “vanlife”?
Klemens & …
Tristan Ibarz, photographer from the Pyrenees
Tristan Ibarz is a skier, alpinist and professional photographer. He lives at the base of the French Pyrenees in the beautiful Ariège region, not too …
Guillaume Pierrel, more than your average Chamonix guide
Guillaume Pierrel
Guillaume is not your typical Alpine Chamonix guide.
From winning trophies as a runner and cross-country skier to summiting …
Cristina Podocea, trekking in the Himalayas
After spending years working for Oracle and the European Commission, Cristina decided to leave the corporate world to follow a new path opened by her …
Charles Meyersteing, Freeride and Photography
Charles Meyersteing is a French freeskier, alpinist, video clip editor and professional photographer. He is based in Les Ecrins, France. Charles …
Tristan Knoertzer, the proper Chamonix guide
Tristan Knoertzer is what you would expect of a proper Chamonix Guide. He has the spirit of the mountains flowing through his veins and is the second …
Charles Romero, keeper of Refuge Chatelleret
Refuge Chatelleret is now under the supervision of Charles Romero. Charles has a unique job and a special function in the eyes of walkers and …
Luke Rollnik, a Himalayan mountaineer
From a fairly flat country, Luke travelled to Asia to become an accomplished and driven Himalayan Mountaineer. Australian born and raised, Luke has …
Jacques Balmat, Mont-Blanc
Jacques Balmat or “Mont-Blanc” was born in 1762 in the Chamonix Valley.
On August 8, 1796, with his partner, Dr Michel-Gabriel …