Alpine exhibitions
Photographic exhibitions in the Alps Winter retrospective 2024-2025
During the winter of 2024-2025, four exceptional locations hosted my work. Four settings, four atmospheres, but only one muse who inspires and guides me: the high mountains. These photographic exhibitions in the Alps have given me the chance to meet you. You, art lovers or curious visitors, nature lovers ... Read more
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Meetings at summit
In the footsteps of Blaise Agresti a life dedicated to mountains and people
I crossed paths with a mountaineer driven by a desire to serve and help people. Blaise Agresti, former head of the Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne (PGHM) in Chamonix, mountain guide, founder of Mountain Path and passionate author. A career shaped by summits, mountain rescue and the art of management. His life is both daring and thoughtful, focused on sharing and humility. I had the privilege of listening to his words, his experiences and his convictions. An inspiring dialogue that I'm delighted to share with you. Blaise Agresti: the art of guiding ...
Lifestyle
Top 3 alpine summits to prepare for 4000-meter climbs
Climbing an alpine summit in excess of 4,000 metres is the ultimate achievement for any passionate mountaineer. However, reaching these altitudes requires serious and structured preparation. In this practical and precise guide, we present three essential summits for effective training before tackling the mythical Alpine giants: Mont Buet, Haute Cime and Mettelhorn. Each of these intermediate summits offers an ideal cocktail of endurance, technical skills and gradual adaptation to high altitude. 1. Mont Buet (3096 m), Haute-Savoie: The legendary " Mont Blanc des Dames" Mont Buet, located in the heart of the Giffre massif ...
Apartment decoration, Chalet decoration
contemporary style in Crans Montana : reinventing chalet décor
Mountain style, as imagined in Crans-Montana, immediately evokes warm wood, crackling fireplaces and an authentic atmosphere. But today, reinventing your chalet decor means infusing this traditional world with a bold, minimalist new energy. Let's discover how to reinterpret Alpine codes by subtly playing with materials, spaces and light. Forget the overloaded chalet effect: make way for purity! Most traditional chalets are dominated by dark wood, which is omnipresent and sometimes suffocating. The trick? Introduce a palette of Light woods, such as oak or natural beech, to open up and brighten up your ...
Lifestyle
Agenda été 2025 10 exceptional cultural festivals not to be missed in the Swiss Alps
Summer in the Swiss Alps is not just about hiking and breathtaking panoramas. It's also the season for prestigious cultural events, where classical music, jazz, cinema, literature and Alpine traditions come together in perfect harmony with the mountains. Here's an exclusive selection of the ten must-see Alpine festivals for summer 2025, offering unique cultural and artistic experiences in an exceptional frame . 1. Montreux Jazz Festival - Montreux (Vaud) Dates: July 4 to 19, 2025 This legendary festival, founded in 1967 on the shores of Lake Geneva, welcomes the world's greatest musical legends every year. Concerts in ...
Ascension Chronicles
Traversée royale du Mont Blanc Stage 2
June 2025. The royal traverse of Mont Blanc has guided us over the last few days from the Dômes de Miage to the Aiguille de Bionnassay. I told you about this stage in my first report. Now it's time to reach Mont Blanc via the Dôme du Goûter. This journey to the summit the Alps will undoubtedly hold many more surprises in store for us. So let's set off and continue our ascent on the sublime ridges of Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc du Tacul and Aiguille du Midi. Traversée royale du Mont Blanc : From Col de Bionnassay to Dôme du Goûter For a long time, I thought ...
Ascension Chronicles
Traversée royale du Mont Blanc via Bionnassay Stage 1
The royal crossing of Mont Blanc via Bionnassay. A celestial ascent that sounds like a dream. Climb the Dômes de Miage, the Aiguille de Bionnassay, the Dôme du Goûter and finally the Roof of Europe. At the summit Mont Blanc, contemplate the Alps. Then on to Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc du Tacul and finally the Aiguille du Midi. I've been thinking about this high-mountain journey for over ten years. And now the time has come to make it a reality. Traversée royale du Mont Blanc : Des Contamines-Montjoie au refuge des Conscrits June 2025. I meet up with my ...
