
Aiguilles du Diable
On the south-eastern ridge of Mont Blanc du Tacul, the Aiguilles du Diable soar like granite spires, defying the sky with their remarkable verticality. With five peaks crossing the mythical 4,000-meter mark - L'Isolée (4,114 m), Pointe Carmen (4,109 m), Pointe Médiane (4,097 m), Pointe Chaubert (4,074 m) and Corne du Diable (4,064 m) - the Aiguilles du Diable are a mineral lacework of daring and poetry. Far from the crowds that frequent other summits the massif, these needles impose their wild and demanding character, delighting climbing and high-mountain enthusiasts.
For Thomas Crauwelsfor Thomas Crauwels, the Aiguilles du Diable are a land of wonder and challenge. Through his photographs, he captures the ruggedness of these tapering towers, sculpted by wind and time, as well as the delicacy of snow suspended on unsuspected ridges. The contrasts in light, between the brilliance of granite and the velvety softness of a changing sky, create a living tableau, where each point seems to tell its own story. In this universe, verticality becomes a link between man and infinity, an intimate experience where contemplation merges with the quest for the perfect moment.
Thus sublimated, the Aiguilles du Diable reveal the mysterious soul of the Mont Blanc massif, an invitation to both caution and passion, where we brush up against the sacred dimension of high altitude. Through his lens, Thomas Crauwels reminds us how these summits, as complex as they are magnetic, continue to inspire dreams and exploits, standing proudly like timeless silhouettes in the grandiose setting of the Alps.