Great Himalaya Trail (GHT), Nepal
The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) is one of the world’s longest and highest trekking networks. Linking the planet’s tallest peaks, it traverses remote communities, lush valleys, and arid high plateaus across some of the most incredible landscapes on Earth.
Ama Dablam (6,812m), Nepal
Jean-Marc Wojcik and I climbed Ama Dablam (6,812m) in 16 days. Being there outside of the peak season, we were fortunate to find only about a dozen people on the mountain.
Makalu (8,485m), Nepal
Philippe and Pasang Gombu had already climbed Everest together. This time, we teamed up again to climb Makalu. At 8,485m, Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain in the world.
Kangchenjunga (8,586m), Nepal
Our French-Swiss team successfully climbed the Southwest Face of Kangchenjunga. At 8,586m, Kangchenjunga is the third-highest mountain in the world.
Everest (8,848m), Tibet
Far from the crowds often seen in photos, there were only about a dozen of us reaching the summit that day. The wind had been blowing for days, dropping the wind chill to -47°C. I have never been so cold, not even in Antarctica or Alaska in winter. Reaching the top triggered emotions that were as intense as they were mixed—joy, fear, sadness, emptiness. Everest is a mountain that leaves a mark.