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 continue on to Mont Maudit, Mont ... Read more
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Meetings at summit
Corinne Weidmann the soul of nature revealed by her art
I met an artist who sublimates nature through brilliantly colored paintings. Passionate about interculturality, astrophysics and the cosmos, Corinne Weidmann has traced a singular path, from Switzerland to London, via Costa Rica. These sojourns to the four corners of the globe have profoundly nourished her artistic vision. Through her work, she shares her own connection to alpine landscapes and the nature that surrounds her. Today, she opens the doors to her universe: a creative journey rich in influences and emotions. Meet Corinne Weidmann and her world of a thousand colors. Corinne Weidmann: ...
History of the Alps
Discovering the Alps The birth of tourism in the 19th century
The Alps have gone from being a wild and hostile land to a popular destination. And from being fearsome creatures, the high mountains have become the Grail of every adventurer. A dream environment where you can ski, hike and recharge your batteries. But what's the real story behind this metamorphosis? Let me take you on a tour of Alpine tourism in the 19th century. Tourism in the Alps at the dawn of the 19th century From the 18th century onwards, young aristocrats and bourgeois from all over Europe were driven to cross the Alps when ...
Apartment decoration, Chalet decoration
Interior design Valuing the typical architecture of the Val d’Anniviers in chalet decoration
The chalets of the Val d’Anniviers are more than just homes; they embody an exceptional architectural heritage, a living testimony to the mountain traditions of the Valais. Built in harmony with the Alpine landscape, they masterfully combine the robustness of stone and the warmth of wood, offering spaces that are both authentic and warm. Today, preserving this unique identity while meeting modern requirements is an exciting challenge. A unique architectural signature The uniqueness of Valais chalets lies primarily in their characteristic bipartite structure: a solid base of natural stone topped by a framework of wooden planks. This configuration, ...
Ascension Chronicles
Crossing the Schreckhorn to the Lauteraarhorn - the story of an epic ascent in the Swiss Alps
August 2024. Today, I'm embarking on a huge race. The traverse from the Schreckhorn to the Lauteraarhorn, one of the longest in the Swiss Alps. These giants of Grindelwald soar into the sky over the bernese alps at altitudes of 4078 m and 4042 m. I photograph them every winter. I love to contemplate these grandiose mountains swept by wind and snow. But this summer, the challenge is quite different, and I'm off with peace of mind. Alongside my guide, Johann Filliez, I'll be climbing the summits the Schreckhorn and Lauteraarhorn. From Grindelwald to Schreckhornhütte: The assault on the bernese alps Our journey ...
History of the Alps
La Transhumance à Travers les Siècles An age-old tradition
As the seasons change, herds come and go on the slopes of the Alps. Inalpe and désalpe are celebrated by men in the heart of the valleys. What is this age-old tradition that enchants the alpine pastures and resonates beyond the highest mountains? Let's discover transhumance in the Alps. Transhumance in the Alps: The birth of a thousand-year-old tradition In the heyday of the Middle Ages, people made their environment their own. They spread their livestock across the high pastures according to the seasons. Between the Alps and the Mediterranean coast, the movements of the herds ...
Mountain Portraits
Breithorn Ice wall at the summit the Alps
From the heights of Gornergrat, the mountain reveals itself. Like a titan, it deploys its dazzling armour to challenge the skies of the Zermatt valley. But do we really know the story of this giant? Today, I'd like to paint a portrait of Breithorn, the wall of ice at summit the Alps. Portrait of Breithorn : a wall of ice at the summit the Alps Breithorn rises to 4160 m above sea level on the border between the Valais Alps and the Aosta Valley. The result of the unleashing of an expanding Thetys Sea, the mountain belongs to the ZermattSaas Fee oceanic nappe. At the dawn of the kingdom ...
