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Tristan Ibarz, photographer from the Pyrenees

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by Thomas Viguier ・ February 9, 2021 (Updated: May 12, 2022)

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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 far from Toulouse.

He is not only a Talented landscape photographer but also a ski instructor. Since his very young age, he has been spending most of his time in the mountains, which he now knows extremely well.

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A bit of background…

Where are you based?

I grew up near the mountains. I come from Ariège, close to Toulouse. It’s right down the Pyrenees.

Can you tell us more about your background?

My parents were both seasonal workers (my dad was a ski instructor) so they were working every winter in ski resorts. I can’t even remember when I started skiing. I have the feeling that I’ve always been in the mountains.

Maybe because of that, I always preferred to be in Nature. Cities and towns, with loads of people, were and are not really for me.

I went to University in Toulouse, to study History. I then started studying to be a school teacher but never became one as I quickly realised I wanted to spend more time in nature and have an activity that would be more linked to the outdoors.

What kind of person are you?

I don’t really like being surrounded by mass and a big group of people. I like being alone and can go out in the mountains on my own.

When we go out with friends, it’s usually a small group. We also like to spend the night up there, sleeping on the floor (not in a hut). I think it really connects us with the environment and with the moment. It’s much more like an adventure than if you go up for the day.

Tristan Ibarz - Bivouac Montcalm
Tristan Ibarz - balcon gouter 1

Current life and future projects

When did you start photography?

I started photography during my studies. I went to study abroad in Quebec. With its wide spaces and immense nature, I wanted to immortalise those moments, so I started photography.

I’m selling my art prints through my website. They are limited to 30 copies.

What is your next project?

What I have in mind would be to climb all the peaks of more than 3,000m in the Pyrenees. I reckon it would take 1 month or 2 if you are fast. Not sure when I will do that, but that’s definitely my mid/long term project.

What is your favourite spot in the area?

I have many favourite spots, but for a first-timer, I would recommend going to the Soulcem Valley. It’s an ancient glacier valley. It’s absolutely fantastic. There is a magnificent lake at 1,600m. It’s near the border with Andorra so you can enjoy the summits there as well.

What is the best quality of a climber?

One excellent quality you need is to be able to say no. It’s essential. It’s better to back off from a climb, not die or get injured, and be able to come back. Once, we were climbing the highest mountain in Ariège. It was snowing. It was quite steep; the slope was at 40/50 degree angle. After struggling a bit with the conditions, we decided to go back down and abandoned. A few minutes later, we heard 2 avalanches that passed right where we were…

Tristan Ibarz - Bionnassay
Tristan Ibarz - photo tarbesou 1
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