What's the difference between bivouac and camp? Bivouacking and camping are both about sleeping in a tent or under a tarp. However the difference is
Category: Hikes
Live an unique Hiking experience in Mont-Blanc area
The most beautiful guided hikes from half-day to the whole day (or night). Get outside of Chamonix valley to live an amazing hiking adventure among five mountain ranges surrounding us:
Mont Blanc – Aiguilles Rouges – Haut-Giffre et Chablais – Beaufortain – Aravis
Why hiring a Mountain Leader
Unlike a mountain guide or a ski instructor, most people don’t really know what being a mountain leader means and why they should hire one.
The first job of a mountain leader is to adapt an itinenary regarding your level and hiking skills. You might think hiking is a highly accessible activity who doesn’t require a lot of technique since walking is one of the first thing we learn in life way before talking.
However walking on a smooth surface cannot be compared to an alpine hike. Learn how to put your feet precisely to remain stable and secure. Learn how to manage your effort to live a positive experience and go back hiking again and again!
The second and most interesting job of a mountain leader is his encyclopedic knowledge about:
- the living world
- geological and glaciers evolution
- the clouds, stars and other astrophysical objects
- understanding why a landscape looks this way
- climate change
We live in a complex interconnected and interdependent world. The way we consume tourism and the way we live our daily life really matters.
It’s a difficult challenge but don’t be scared to step aside from what advertising and marketing want from you. Be curious, dig deeper behind an information and educate yourself.
Night Hike
If you haven't tried it yet, hiking at night offers sensations and feelings you cannot encounter during the day. Although starting to walk around 2:00
Greatest Hikes
Three great hikes in Chamonix Here are three famous hikes that will take you to the most breathtaking points of view in the valley of Chamonix-Mont-B