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3 summits to climb on ski touring to begin mountaineering first steps at altitude

Discovering the Alps on ski touring, venturing to summits over 4,000 meters high and admiring the beauty of nature. I've had the privilege of tasting the pleasures of mountaineering for several years now. But I started with easily accessible peaks, because the mountains are unforgiving. I invite you to discover ... Read more
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Black and white sea of ​​cloud picture-  black and white Photo mountain  of Weissmies Saas fee
Ascension Chronicles

Climbing the Weissmies Giant in the Valais Alps

July 2023. I'm about to climb the Weissmies. The mountain is beautiful, but nothing really connects us. And I had no immediate plans to join him at summit. Our meeting was the fruit of chance, a will of nature. Because today, the conditions are just right for climbing it. Culminating at an altitude of 4017 metres above Saas-Grund, the mountain is one of the giants of the Alps at over 4000 metres. And I took up the challenge of exploring them all. So it was time to head off with my guide, Johann Filliez, to the valley ...
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The Eiger - Jungfrau - Grindelwald - black and white mountain peaks Panorama in Switzerland
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Eiger ascent via the Mittellegi ridge bernese alps

July 2023. I face the Eiger. The bernese alps ogre peaks at 3967 meters above sea level at Grindelwald. The mountain owes its ominous reputation to the many climbers who have lost their lives attempting to scale its merciless north face. I have no pretension today of tackling this gigantic cliff. But it is possible to follow another, more accessible and welcoming route. Climbing the Eiger via the Mittellegi ridge has long been a dream of mine. For the role the mountain plays in the history of mountaineering. For its charismatic stature too, it ...
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Matterhorn Hut climbing stories, access and main routes

Cabane du Cervin, hörnlihütte, cabane du Hörnli... Perched in the Valais Alps, near Zermatt, it is a beacon for mountaineers attempting to climb the Matterhorn. Suspended between heaven and earth, the hut welcomes men and women in search of adventure and communion with nature. The hut occupies a special place in my heart, as it lies at the foot of the mountain that fascinates my soul. That's why I naturally made a donation of 11 works depicting the Matterhorn from every angle. Explore these 11 alpine photographs throughout this article. Discover the story ...
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mont rose massif photo with climbers - Margherita hut - parrotspitze
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The Spaghetti Tour Ascent of Monte Rosa through Italy

June 2023. I'm ready to set off and meet Mount Rose. From the valley of Zermatt, the high summits of this massif catch my eye. Now it's time for me to climb them. At the start of this summer, I've decided to do part of the Spaghetti Tour, the famous Italian side of the Monte Rosa giants. On the program: the ascent of Punta Giordani, Pyramide Vincent, Corno Nero and Ludwigshöhe. Thanks to the sound advice of my guide, Johann Filliez, my expedition will then take me to the summit of Parrotspitze, Zumsteinspitze and ...
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Alexandre Calame
History of the Alps

Alexandre Calame

Alexandre Calame (1810-1864) is one of the most important Swiss artists of the 19th century. He is closely linked to the Alps, and it is obviously as such that he interests us here. Together with François Diday, he is the main representative of the Geneva school of painting.
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A cable car to the Matterhorn
Alpine locations

A cable car to the Matterhorn

In an article Previous we mentioned the project of a railway to reach the summit of the Matterhorn and the opposition it raised between 1906 and 1907. Despite the outcry in Switzerland and in Europe, this was not the last attempt of this type, as one might have expected, on the contrary: at the beginning of the 1950s, a cable car was planned on the Italian side to reach the summit of the famous summit. This is the subject of this article, which will deal mainly with the oppositions raised by the project.
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