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Canada - magic month !
17/02/2015
Despite all the tricks the weather had played on us. The fact that Chinook the snow eater left us literally high and dry and it even rained above 2000m asl. I have had fantastic time with great people. You guys restore my faith in humanity. Thank you all my Canadian friends !
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TMB - Tour du Mont Blanc
17/09/2014
Our Tour du Mont Blanc 2014 in numbers for those who like them :
Day 1 : 17 km / 1020m+ / 850m- (FR, Les Houches - Les Contamines)
Day 2 : 15 km / 1540m+ / 500m- (Les Contamines - Col des Fours - bivouac)
Day 3 : 24 km / 800m+ / 1540m- (bivouac - la Ville des Glaciers - IT Val Veny)
Day 4 : 20 km / 1530m+ / 1020m- (Val Veny - Courmayeur - rifugio Bonatti )
Day 5 : 37 km / 1510m+ / 2040- (rifugio Bonatti - CH Champex)
Day 6 : 18 km / 2000m+ / 1550- (Champex - Fenetre d’Arpete - FR Col de Balme)
Day 7 : 15 km / 1000m+ / 1100m- (Col de Balme - Aiguilles Rouges)
Day 8 : 14 km / 800m+ / 1600m- (Aiguilles Rouges - Les Houches)
Total : 160 km / 10200m+ / 10200m-
Corsica - Monte Corona
27/07/2014
Petite sortie rando avec Hubert. Passage obligé et pause café au refuge de Ortu di u Piobbu chez Marie & Jean-Paul. Merci les amis !
Corsica - Paglia Orba - unfinished business
23/07/2014
We (Hubert and I) have started a bit late from “fer a cheval”. Arrived in “Ciotullu di Mori” hut 1H45 later. Waved a quick hello to Patrick and Nicolas (hut custodians) and went up for “breche des chèvres” step in an attempt to rich the summit. As we have found the safety rope was removed from the crux chimney. After two minutes of weighing of “pros” & “cons” we have finally decided against for the sake of safety and went around to admire the Niolu valley from above. As well as incoming thick, black clouds closing fast on us. No summit for us today. But still another great day in splendid Corsican mountains. Next time I will know better and bring the rope. 30m of 8mm should suffice. On the picture below South wall chimneys and cracks. “Breche des chevres is hidden further to the right”.
Corsica - Lac de Nino
20/07/2014
I have walked up through vallon de Colga & bocca a Stazzona.
Great view of the lake and “pozzines” (grassy waterholes) with somewhat bizarre light (not long before the storm hit).
Great view of the lake and “pozzines” (grassy waterholes) with somewhat bizarre light (not long before the storm hit).
Corsica - Monte Cinto
16/07/2014
Monte Cinto 2706m.
The highest Corsican peak.
Long, long way up from Niolu valley (almost 2000 vertical meters combined).
The route that we have chosen at this time passes through Erco hut at 1667m and directly through Southern slope to the summit.
On the way down though we have walked through “la Pointe des Eboulis” and “lac de Cinto” valley back to Erco hut and further down to the camp site in Niolu valley.
A pair of running shoes and walking sticks were adequate.
Skies partly clouded up, hid away the magnificent view of Paglia Orba.
Happy birds (chocards a bec jaune) feeding session on the summit.
Small number of people present coming from both : Ascu and Niolu valleys.
Another great day in the mountains for which we are thankful
The highest Corsican peak.
Long, long way up from Niolu valley (almost 2000 vertical meters combined).
The route that we have chosen at this time passes through Erco hut at 1667m and directly through Southern slope to the summit.
On the way down though we have walked through “la Pointe des Eboulis” and “lac de Cinto” valley back to Erco hut and further down to the camp site in Niolu valley.
A pair of running shoes and walking sticks were adequate.
Skies partly clouded up, hid away the magnificent view of Paglia Orba.
Happy birds (chocards a bec jaune) feeding session on the summit.
Small number of people present coming from both : Ascu and Niolu valleys.
Another great day in the mountains for which we are thankful
Corsica - second highest - Monte Rotondo
11/07/2014
Monte Rotondo 8602 ft / 2622 m.
One of the best lookouts in Corsican Mountains and second highest summit after Monte Cinto.
(well.. that is a little disregard to Capu Ciuntrone and Pointe des Eboulis - some would say).
Excellent weather conditions during ascension from Restonica valley through bergerie de Timozzu, lac d’Oriente and across a few snowfields remaining right under the summit.
Running shoes and walking sticks were my equipment.
Piolet would have been welcome for the sake of safety though.
Did I mention the VIEW yet ??
One of the best lookouts in Corsican Mountains and second highest summit after Monte Cinto.
(well.. that is a little disregard to Capu Ciuntrone and Pointe des Eboulis - some would say).
Excellent weather conditions during ascension from Restonica valley through bergerie de Timozzu, lac d’Oriente and across a few snowfields remaining right under the summit.
Running shoes and walking sticks were my equipment.
Piolet would have been welcome for the sake of safety though.
Did I mention the VIEW yet ??
Corsica - Bocca Tumasginesca / col Perdu
21/06/2014
l’Etat du Cirque de la Solitude le 21 Juin 2014.
Il reste un peu de neige cote Nord du cirque, cela passe avec prudence.
Bonne traversee !
Il reste un peu de neige cote Nord du cirque, cela passe avec prudence.
Bonne traversee !
Corsica : Calenzana - Ortu di Piobbu
06/04/2014
Facing Monte Corona & Ortu di Piobbu hut - a beautiful day on GR20
Twilight zone - truly.
11/02/2014
Two days after having had a bath in Baltic see in Lubiatowo, PL my body is covered with angry looking, red itchy patches of rash. Fantastic ! Stupid me thought five minutes in cold, Baltic waters could have curative or therapeutic value. It ultimately resulted in some sort of irritant dermatitis all over my body. Freaking lovely..
ps. Three days later my immune system got rid of the red stuff.
ps. Three days later my immune system got rid of the red stuff.
Lubiatowo, Polska - twilight zone.
09/02/2014
Chasing light & reflections on dusky Baltic shore in Poland resulted in this truly apocalyptic vision.
Klif Orlowski, Polska
13/01/2014
I will always come back to this place. A symbol in my life, linked to important personal milestones.
Today the fine layer of fresh snow covers the land like white veil. The setting sun projecting streaks of glittering warm light and heavy skies in the background. Who would resist the magic ?
Today the fine layer of fresh snow covers the land like white veil. The setting sun projecting streaks of glittering warm light and heavy skies in the background. Who would resist the magic ?
Zabie Oczko - Gory Opawskie, Polska
17/12/2013
Discovering highest places of Opole district in Poland. Great time spent with fantastic team : Krasnal, Rysiu & Rafal. Thanks guys for taking me out !
Nowa Kaledonia - z powietrza.
29/09/2013
Merci à Pierre, qui a rendu la réalisation de ces images possible, en m’invitant à bord de son ULM.
Nepal
24/09/2013
Je suis absolument subjugué par la force présente dans les montagnes et aussi dans le peuple Népalais.
J’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer quelques âmes insolites comme Marco ou Karo (j’espère que vous allez bien). Merci à Mingmar pour les moments partagés en montagne. Merci à Stan de m’avoir appris à « enrouler » les thermiques. Jusqu’alors je savais surtout descendre - plutôt dans l’esprit hike&fly. J’ai enfin compris à quoi rassemble le vol en montagne - en suivant les aigles.. Premiers pas vers le cross. Merci à Kiko et à Tom qui ont soigné ma cheville explosé à l’attéro - grâce à eux j’ai pu voler dès le lendemain. Népal s’inscrit définitivement sur ma liste des lieux à revisiter - à une prochaine
J’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer quelques âmes insolites comme Marco ou Karo (j’espère que vous allez bien). Merci à Mingmar pour les moments partagés en montagne. Merci à Stan de m’avoir appris à « enrouler » les thermiques. Jusqu’alors je savais surtout descendre - plutôt dans l’esprit hike&fly. J’ai enfin compris à quoi rassemble le vol en montagne - en suivant les aigles.. Premiers pas vers le cross. Merci à Kiko et à Tom qui ont soigné ma cheville explosé à l’attéro - grâce à eux j’ai pu voler dès le lendemain. Népal s’inscrit définitivement sur ma liste des lieux à revisiter - à une prochaine
Tasmania - The beautiful island
23/06/2013
My second time in Tassie and I just can’t get enough. Want to come back for more, again & again.
NZ is soooo wonderful - true, but Tassie reminds me of Corsica - my emotional homeland. Can’t help it, don’t even want to strive. I’m in love with this island. Period.
Yet.. loneliness was my biggest issue - just like the first time. And a few years ago I was still able to fully enjoy those trips on my own..
Luckily I shared some of the best moments with friendly Aussies and had a great chat with a Swiss guy Stefan Kuttel, the guy cycling around the world (check my links’ page). Thank you all I come to learn that alone - is definitely not a way to fully enjoy things.
NZ is soooo wonderful - true, but Tassie reminds me of Corsica - my emotional homeland. Can’t help it, don’t even want to strive. I’m in love with this island. Period.
Yet.. loneliness was my biggest issue - just like the first time. And a few years ago I was still able to fully enjoy those trips on my own..
Luckily I shared some of the best moments with friendly Aussies and had a great chat with a Swiss guy Stefan Kuttel, the guy cycling around the world (check my links’ page). Thank you all
I come to learn that alone - is definitely not a way to fully enjoy things.
Ryba also known as Poisson Ange
28/07/2012
Poissons de Nouvelle -Calédonie, Pierre Laboute & René Grandperrin :
Pomacanthus semicirculatus (pomacanthidae).Adulte : les bandes ont disparu.Ubiquiste, dans les cavités de tous les récifs coralliens, sous les dalles et dans les épaves, depuis le littoral jusqu’à la pente externe ; les juvéniles semblent plus lagunaires que les adultes.
Rocky Mountains - Canada 2012
15/04/2012
I have just returned from a beautiful backcountry ski trip in Canadian Rockies. This time it was a few days spent in Stanley Mitchell Hut in Little Yoho Valley with company of very friendly people from Canada and U.S.
Many thanks to them all with special regards to Alisen&Chic&TJ - I owe you big.
Many thanks to them all
with special regards to Alisen&Chic&TJ - I owe you big.
GIROLATA
07/06/2009
Ile d'Arz (Golfe du Morbihan)
24/05/2009
Parc Naturel Régional de Brière
17/05/2009
Croisic - côte Sauvage
10/05/2009
Bollenvelden in Lisse (Zuid Holland)
19/04/2009
Parc de SALECCIA
12/04/2009
Saint SYMPHORIEN sur COISE
07/04/2009
Col SAINT MICHEL
29/03/2009
Montagne de CESSENS
22/03/2009
Col de MALVAL, COURZIEU
15/03/2009
*** CANADA ***
03/03/2009
LAC DE NINO
11/01/2009
APS = Arva + Pelle + Sonde
08/01/2009
LAC DE CINTO
05/01/2009
COL DE TARTAGINE
02/01/2009
PUNTA Di L'ORIENTE
31/12/2008
BOCCA TUMASGINESCA
30/12/2008
Enfin ! (anticyclone des Açores)
18/12/2008
La pluie et la neige
02/12/2008
BREMEN - BLOCKLAND
02/11/2008
OOSTVAARDERSPLASSEN
12/10/2008
OOSTVAARDERSPLASSEN
11/10/2008
FERMANAGH - FLORENCE COURT
03/10/2008
BROEK IN WATERLAND
27/09/2008
SUR LES CANAUX DE FRIESLAND
24/08/2008
BROEK IN WATERLAND
16/08/2008
UTRECHTSE HEUVELRUG
09/08/2008
KIMSWERD - Friesland
02/08/2008
CALVI - POINTE SAINT FRANCOIS
01/08/2008
BROEK IN WATERLAND - encore une fois
26/07/2008
BROEK IN WATERLAND - Kayak
13/07/2008
HET AMSTERDAMSE BOS - le retour
08/07/2008
Jamais 304 ?
29/06/2008
REVELATTA - coucher de soleil
26/06/2008
AIGUILLE DE BONIFATO - avec Pierre
22/06/2008
Les Abeilles - en grand
17/06/2008
GR-20 Nord - jour 2 | ALTORE - MANGANU
15/06/2008
GR-20 Nord - jour 1 | CALENZANA - ALTORE
14/06/2008
CAPU DI A VETA - avec Janka
12/06/2008
SAINT FLORENT - NONZA - SAINT FLORENT
07/06/2008
GROTTE DES VEAUX MARINS
02/06/2008
NICE - CALVI SOUS VOILE
01/06/2008
PUNTA MINUTA
27/05/2008
AMSTERDAMSE BOS
10/05/2008
Highlands' cows in Holland
04/05/2008
NORMANDIE au Soleil
12/04/2008
CAMPAGNE NORMANDE
06/04/2008
MONTE GROSSO - avec Frank et Django
09/02/2008
PAGLIA ORBA E - La Finch - avec Christian et Fabrice
18/05/2007
Rendez-vous dans le Niolu avec Christian et Fabrice. Ca me fait plaisir de les retrouver. Avec Christian on a vécus (plutôt survécus) l'éboulement dans les Choucas et Fabrice faisait parti des secours. Puis la face Est de Paglia Orba, cela fait des années que je dois y aller. La voie Finch est une grande classique et historique en Corse. Ouverte en début du XX siècle dans les conditions hivernales par légendaire M. Finch. Elle n'est pas dure, mais c'est une très belle voie de montagne. Après un cheminement un brin tortueux à travers le sous-bois, nous prenons le pied sur la roche. Christian, qui connaît le terrain, guide la progression. Deux heures après avoir quitté la voiture - nous sommes engagés. Je tire jusqu'à la vire Finch. Fabrice prend la suite. La météo est parfaite. Un magnifique tour d'horizon au sommet, puis la descente. Par la Cheminée d'hiver et le col de Foggiale. Voilà une superbe journée en montagne !
LA BALAGNE au printemps - avec Janka
08/04/2007
BONIFATU - Ortu di Piobbu - avec Janka
18/03/2007
Un tour à la forêt de Bonifatu. La chasse-photo aux crocus nous mène à Ortu di piobbu. Nous ne savons pas encore, mais dans quelques heures toutes ces belles fleurs seront recouvertes d'une épaisse couche de neige.
PATRIMONIO - A Te Guitou - avec Pierre
17/03/2007
PASSAGERS DU VENT - avec Pierre
03/03/2007
COULOIR DE PIANELLA - avec Jean-André
11/02/2007
MUVRELLA
05/02/2007
Passerelle de SPASIMATA
27/01/2007
MONTE CORONA
20/01/2007
Castagniccia - SAN PEDRONE
06/01/2007
MONTE CINTO - Réveillon - avec Janka
01/01/2007
HAUT ASCO - avec Janka
29/12/2006
CASTAGNICCIA - avec Janka
28/12/2006
MONTE CINTO - avec Tomek
08/10/2006
HAUT ASCO - avec Patrick
27/03/2005
PAGLIA ORBA - avec Patrick et Janka
20/03/2005
ORTU DI PIOBBU - avec Patrick
13/03/2005
MISCIAGHJA - avec Patrick et Bruno
01/08/2004
CAROZZU - ORTU di PIOBBU avec Patrcik
25/04/2004
MONTE PADRU avec Patrick
11/04/2004
CAPU U CEPPU - avec Patrick
04/04/2004
PAGLIA ORBA - avec Pavel
07/12/2003
MONTE GROSSO - avec Patrick
23/11/2003
MONTE CINTO - avec Karol
13/11/2003
MONTE CINTO - avec Frank & Amis
27/04/2003
CAPU U DENTE - avec Frank
13/04/2003
META DI FILU - avec Frank
29/03/2003
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