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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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History of the Alps
History of black and white mountain photography
When rock and snow mingle with wind, the Alps shimmer and stir our souls. Contemplating this impetuous and dazzling nature, we are transported to the highest summits. A poetic journey or a quest for initiation, the peaks guide us from shadow to light, as if into the heart of ourselves. And when man photographs the mountain in black and white, it becomes a masterpiece, an eternal diamond. Black & white mountain photography: a complex art Until the 19th century, the high mountains remained a frightening, unexplored land. Then came the time of the first ascents. ...
Mountain Portraits
History of the Eiger Mythical giant of the bernese alps
The Eiger. The name resonates with us like that of a legendary hero. An inaccessible mountain, a relentless peak. Yet the Eiger is neither the highest nor the strongest of Grindelwald's summits . So why is it so fascinating? Here's the story of the Eiger, the mythical giant of the bernese alps. The story of the Eiger: the birth of a giant in the BerneseOberland The Eiger was born one day from the Swiss nappes. When, at the dawn of time, sedimentary rocks folded and stacked one on top of the other shaped the Alps from the Lower Valais to the Säntis. The Eiger rises out of these upheavals, determined to ...
Alpine exhibitions
Photographic exhibitions in the Swiss Alps Winter events 2024 - 2025
In this winter of 2024, the Swiss Alps are in the spotlight. I'm delighted to announce that my work will be exhibited in three exceptional locations over the coming weeks. At the Hotel Chetzeron in Crans-Montana, at the Club alpin de Champex-Lac and in a renowned establishment at Verbier. At the Hotel Chetzeron in Crans-Montana: Exhibition of portraits of the summits of Valais This winter, the Hotel Chetzeron, the jewel of Crans-Montana, welcomes my works at over 2000 m altitude. Here, simplicity and elegance combine to create a magnificent setting for my high-mountain photographs. I ...
Mountain Portraits
Lyskamm summit in the Swiss Alps
A wall erected at the crossroads of worlds, Lyskamm celebrates the grandeur of the Alps on the borders of Valais and Italy. Between Breithorn and the Mont-Rose massif, the mountain shows off its fabulous glaciers. But what does it conceal in its rocky depths? And how does it relate to man? Today, I'd like to take a look at Lyskamm, that fearsome giant at summit in the Swiss Alps. Portrait of Lyskamm : A wall of ice in the Valais Alps The Lyskamm, or Liskamm, was born of the furious folding of the Mont Rose nappe. By dint of tumult and ...
Ascension Chronicles
North face ascent of Lenzspitze
Climbing the snowy face of a colossal mountain. Braving verticality, high altitude and unpredictability. Overcoming my fears and incessant doubts to finally reach summit in the Alps. I'd been dreaming of such an adventure for so many years! Today, I'm about to climb the north face of the Lenzspitze. I'm taking up the challenge with my heart pounding, at an altitude of over 4000 m in the Swiss Valais. Crossing the Lenzspitze at the Nadelhorn: Starting from the Mischabelhütte In the early summer of 2024, fine weather is scarce in the high mountains. And yet it's the weather that's guiding our ...
Alpine locations
5 prestigious hotels in the Swiss Alps in winter elegance at the heart of ski resorts
Stay in an exceptional hotel. Experience an unforgettable moment in a majestic panorama. That's what we're looking for this winter season. I'd like to introduce you to 5 prestigious hotels whose charm resonates beyond Switzerland's summits . From luxury to elegance, discover a selection of the finest hotels in the Swiss Alps to stay in this winter. 1 - Gstaad Palace: excellence handed down from generation to generation There are places that seem to stand the test of time, jewels that have embodied excellence, luxury and majesty for over a century. Who hasn't heard of the Gstaad Palace? Since ...
