Bivouac
It was my first guided hike of the 2026 summer season. Just hiking boots, no snowshoes. Of course, above 2,400 m we met some large snow patches, most of them firm enough to allow steady progress. On such terrain, there…
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First Snow
It was supposed to be a regular day in the mountains. A bit busy maybe, as I was planning to scout two different hikes in the French Chablais. The morning was already amazing: hiking alone in some fresh early‑November snow,…
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Souvenirs, Part 5 – October 2013 – Weminuche Wilderness area, CO, USA
Thirteen years ago, I set off on a small adventure with my young dog Dyno. Southern Colorado, autumn, the Rocky Mountains. A Haute Route in mind, a bad weather forecast, and a four-legged companion discovering the high country for the very first time. From that week I keep golden colours, an immense silence, and the memory of a bond just beginning.
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Souvenirs, Part 4 – October 2012 – Absaroka Wilderness, MT, USA
Near Yellowstone National Park, across Montana and Wyoming, the Absaroka Mountains are offering an awesome playground… Here is a little description of a very small part of this huge wilderness area.
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Souvenirs, Part 3 – October 2011 – Glacier National Park, MT, USA
What about a little trip in Glacier National Park (Montana), in order to find solitude and grizzly bears ?
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Souvenirs, Part 2 – October 2010 – Olympic National Park, WA, USA
You might have thought about visiting Olympic National Park, but what about doing it in October, during the low season, when you can be sure to get a much wilder experience ?
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Souvenirs, Part 1 – February 2010 – Big Bend National Park, TX, USA
– Full slide show at the bottom of the page – Some experiences are life changing and, when those are lived, one can get the feeling he has reached some kind of no return point. Clearly, there is a before…
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Lima, the grey city
Having left Lima a bit more than one year ago, it is now a good time to review those 3 great years spent in this gigantic desert city.
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Rapa Nui
Thinking about Easter Island, everybody is immediately picturing the giant and mysterious statues. But have you ever thought about simply spending a week there ? – Full slide show at the bottom of the page – For hours the plane…
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Titicaca
– Full slideshow at the bottom of the page – Paramis, 3880 m, end of the road. The driver brings his moto taxi to a stop. Right on Lake Titicaca’s shore, the village is reduced to a group of scattered…
