Meetings at summit
Gilles Sierro the skier who dances with the slopes of the impossible
There are men who push the limits of what is possible. Climbers who endlessly explore the most vertical faces of the Alps. Gilles Sierro is one of them. A mountain guide, ski instructor and steep slope virtuoso, this gliding enthusiast has made the Alps his high altitude kingdom. Known in particular for his ... Read more
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Mountain Portraits
La Dent d'Hérens Elusive treasure of the Valais Alps
Can you hear the echo of an impenetrable mountain? On the borders of Switzerland and Italy, it hides in the shadows of its dazzling sisters. Hiding its infinite beauty from the eyes of the world. Today, I'd like to tell you the story of the The Dent d'Hérens the elusive treasure of the Valais Alps. The Dent d'Hérens : Birth of an Alpine giant on the Swiss-Italian border The Dent d'Hérens arose several million years ago from the brutal clash of the tectonic plates of Africa and Europe. From the folding of the rocks, the mountain awoke and pointed skywards in a sudden burst of ...
History of the Alps
Bradford Washburn Forerunner of aerial photography
Iconic mountaineer and renowned cartographer, visionary explorer and genius photographer, Bradford Washburn reinvents the art of the mountain as he makes history. Resolutely and passionately, he joins summits to better sublimate them. Alongside his wife Barbara Washburn, he has devoted his life to the breathtaking natural world, from the heights of Alaska to the far reaches of the Himalayas. Portrait of a legendary adventurer, Bradford Washburn, precursor of high-mountain aerial photography. Bradford Washburn: Birth of a legendary mountaineer at summit de l'Aiguille Verte Henry Bradford Washburn Jr. was born on June 7, 1910 in ...
History of the Alps
Gaston Rébuffat Poet of the summits and exceptional mountaineer
Combative and determined, Gaston Rébuffat clung to the mountains as he grasped life, with a fiery passion mingled with elegance. From the calanques of Marseille, he became one of the most brilliant mountaineers of his time. Holder of the most daring records, he was the first man to successfully climb the six great north faces of the Alps. A member of the historic summit expedition to Annapurna in 1950, and a renowned writer and film-maker, he will always be remembered as one of the most famous mountain guides in the Chamonix valley. Portrait of Gaston Rébuffat, poet of the peaks and exceptional mountaineer. Gaston Rébuffat ...
History of the Alps
Portrait of mountaineer Lionel Terray Virtuoso conqueror of the high mountains
Lionel Terray, a prodigious mountaineer with a legendary destiny, lives to the rhythm of the mountains and their titanic peaks. Nourishing his heart with the fragrance of the peaks, his body clings to the rock as if they were one. From the highest summits of the Alps to the eternal snows of the Himalayas, from the fabulous Andes to the ice of Alaska, he triumphs over the most perilous crossings. Portrait of an exceptional adventurer, mountaineer Lionel Terray, virtuoso conqueror of the high mountains. Lionel Terray: Birth of an exceptional mountaineer in the French Alps On July 25, 1921, in Grenoble, France, a star was born. A conqueror of the ...
Mountain Portraits
The Zinalrothorn imperial crown torch of Zinal
From the heights of Zinal rises a mountain, a sylph-like goddess of exceptional stature whose silhouette unites dissonant waves. The Zinalrothorn seems to defy the laws of nature. How can such a slender peak become so imposing? How can its jagged rock withstand so much combat? The Zinalrothorn, thousand-year-old beacon of the Imperial Crown of Zinal, defies time and mankind to reach the sky at the summit of the Valais Alps. Portrait of the Zinalrothorn: Flambeau de la Couronne impériale de Zinal Like a lighthouse illuminated in the middle of the night, ...
Alpine exhibitions
Fine art photography at the Hotel Eringer exhibition 2024
Since the beginning of 2024, I've been lucky enough to have my work displayed on the walls of the prestigious Hotel Eringer, built on the heights of Sion, between the Val d'Hérémence and the Val d'Hérens. Featuring the highest mountains in the Swiss Alps, they celebrate nature's dazzling mastery at a remarkable frame . Hotel Eringer: an unforgettable experience at summit of the Swiss Alps In the village of Hérémence, the Hotel Eringer offers guests an unforgettable experience. In the heart of the 4 Valleys ski area and opposite the resort of Thyon-les-Collons, this exceptional location offers a ...
