Searching for the perfect bike ride. Not long ago I started to get into mountain biking and this sport’s definitely growing on me. I have been discovering places that I didn’t know previously and as I’m riding my bike my sense of exploration is heightened by the beautiful landscapes and the call of adventure. I…
Corsica a little paradise While most people decide to spend their vacations on the continental part of France, I opted for the beautiful island of Corsica. This amazing paradise has something for everyone and all types of tourism. The world is your oyster in Corsica: climbing, kayaking, biking, mountain biking, trail running, etc, even just…
What a place and event to learn all about ice climbing and dry-tooling techniques. This initiative gathers together professionals and beginners in a practical place where they can exchange and learn about techniques related to ice climbing, dry-tooling, avalanche rescue, and find information related to ice-climbing routes etc. Over 3 days, amateurs and professionals enjoy…
2013-2014 We all have moments of glory. For someone searching capturing these moments, Natural Games, (extreme sports event) is the place to find them. 6 different disciplines regrouping the best athletes in the world holds its annual gathering each year in Millau (France) to expose, share, practice and hold competitions. Mountain biking, slacklining, highlining, climbing,…
After this exceptional experience at La Pierra Menta, and showing my work to different media, I was contacted by Ski-Alper, an Italian-based magazine specialized on in ski mountaineering and also ultra-trail running races, to cover the next edition of the Mezzalama. This was too good to refuse! My first ski-mountaineering race was such an amazing…
The Pierra Menta has been an annual ski mountaineering competition since 1985 in Arêches-Beaufort in the Savoie region. Along with the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Trofeo Mezzalama, it is part of “La Grand Course” series. In duos, athletes have to ascend cumulative altitudes of around 10,000 metres then ski downhill. As a photographer,…
There are times when I am profoundly/particularly inspired watching the achievements of renowned athletes, but there are also other moments when that inspiration is found elsewhere – watching those who are not famous at all and who are just starting to discover an activity with passion. This is the case of the “Piolet Jeunes”, a…