All the accidents that occurred this year makes all the mountain guides companies think about this situation. Eleven mountain guides have died since last November, and the death of Karine Ruby this spring was another tragic event to add to this big list.
Another... [read]
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Chamonix Mountain Guides Party, August 15th 2009
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Et puis, ce sera une première pour le nouveau président Eric Favret, qui a succédé à Xavier Chappaz à la tête de la Compagnie. Le discours du premier de cordée est souvent un message fort sur les enjeux de la montagne, dont l'institution est un aiguillon.
LE PROGRAMME
- À Argentière parvis de l'église, à 18 heures ce vendredi, cérémonies traditionnelles puis concerts à 20 heures. Olivier Rouquier et Cindy Lehmann à 20 heures, le groupe de reggae Natty Sauvage à 22 heures, puis DJ Jimbo en fin de soirée.
- À Chamonix, deux temps forts ce samedi 15 août.
De 8h30 à 12 heures, cérémonie traditionnelle.
A partir de 19 heures, soirée et spectacle son et lumière sur le site des Gaillands.
UNE INSTITUTION
164 guides actifs, 47 accompagnateurs et 49 guides honoraires composent la compagnie des guides de Chamonix. Créée en 1821, de la nécessité de structurer une activité née de la demande touristique dans les massifs alpins, elle est la plus vieille institution du genre dans le monde de la montagne.
LA SOIRÉE DU 15 AOUT AUX GAILLANDS
Le site sera ouvert dès 17 heures avec les Kids' aventure (tyrolienne, initiation à l'escalade, jeux de cordes) pour les enfants de 5 à 12 ans.
De 19 à 22 heures : démonstration d'escalade et performance de funambules, le tout animé par un conteur.
22 heures : spectacle son et lumière, "Un monde de portes", entièrement réalisé par les guides, suivi d'un feu d'artifice.
À partir de 23 heures, concerts des groupes A Suivre et Djaléo (salsa).
Restauration sur place avec raclette.
Prix des entrées : 12 € (adultes) et 5€ (enfants).
COMMENT SE RENDRE
À la soirée des gaillands
Pour la soirée du 15 août, accès sur le site gratuit par les trains SNCF à partir de 18h45 toutes les 30 minutes.
Par bus, liaisons Chamonix bus "spécial Fête des guides"
Renseignements : 04 50 53 00 88.
CHAMONIX: Les faces s'assèchent, Un Italien se tue à la Kufner
Quatre amis de Vérone (Italie) étaient partis hier matin du bivouac de la Fourche pour effectuer l'ascension du mont Maudit par la célèbre et aérienne arête Kufner.
Vers 6 heures, la cordée de tête était victime d'un éboulement à hauteur du passage dit de l'Androsace.
Le leader était emporté par la chute de pierres qui devait couper la corde. Cet homme de 53 ans a dévissé sur 200 mètres dans la combe maudite. Son compagnon qui l'assurait était indemne, tout comme la cordée suivante.
Les hommes du secours en montagne appellent les pratiquants qui se lancent dans des courses engagées ou de grande envergure à prendre garde aux conditions qui évoluent en cette deuxième partie d'été sous l'influence de la chaleur. Le peloton de gendarmerie de haute montagne (PGHM) est très sollicité ces derniers jours par des alpinistes bloqués techniquement. Mauvaises conditions de glace, rimayes difficiles à franchir ou risques de chutes de pierre.
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13 Aug 2009: Chamonix/Mountains: High Mountain Guide, a dangerous job
All the accidents that occurred this year makes all the mountain guides companies think about this situation. Eleven mountain guides have died since last November, and the death of Karine Ruby this spring was another tragic event to add to this big list.
Another... [read]
All the accidents that occurred this year makes all the mountain guides companies think about this situation. Eleven mountain guides have died since last November, and the death of Karine Ruby this spring was another tragic event to add to this big list.
Another... [read]
12 Aug 2009: In the mountains it must be active!
He has just returned to Europe and already he's thinking about its next summit. Returning from Pakistan where he has just completed the Gasherbrum II, the Swiss mountaineer and Piolet d'Or 2009 Ueli Steck is leaving again next week, with the goal of climbing... [read]
He has just returned to Europe and already he's thinking about its next summit. Returning from Pakistan where he has just completed the Gasherbrum II, the Swiss mountaineer and Piolet d'Or 2009 Ueli Steck is leaving again next week, with the goal of climbing... [read]
10 Aug 2009: Mountaineering: Ricardo Cassin dies & "Nuit de la Glisse"
Born on 2 January 1909 in the province of Friuli in Italy, the climber died last Thursday in its 101st year.
Orphan very young, Ricardo Cassin started work at the age of 13 years, first as a blacksmith, then construction and then as a mechanic.
In... [read]
Born on 2 January 1909 in the province of Friuli in Italy, the climber died last Thursday in its 101st year.
Orphan very young, Ricardo Cassin started work at the age of 13 years, first as a blacksmith, then construction and then as a mechanic.
In... [read]
09 Aug 2009: Martigny, Switzerland: Art Exposition "De Courbet à Picasso"
The Pierre Gianadda Foundation in Martigny (Switzerland) is presenting at the moment a great art exposition, "De Courbet à Picasso".
This exposition is possible thanks to the collaboration with the biggest museums in the world, mainly Russians and... [read]
The Pierre Gianadda Foundation in Martigny (Switzerland) is presenting at the moment a great art exposition, "De Courbet à Picasso".
This exposition is possible thanks to the collaboration with the biggest museums in the world, mainly Russians and... [read]
08 Aug 2009: MONT-BLANC: Climber plays piano at the top of the Mont Blanc
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
08 Aug 2009: MONT-BLANC: Climber plays piano at the top of the Mont Blanc
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
08 Aug 2009: MONT-BLANC: Climber plays piano at the top of the Mont Blanc
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
08 Aug 2009: MONT-BLANC: Climber plays piano at the top of the Mont Blanc
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
"Imagine", "Peny lane", "Song for a guy", "Breakfast in America"... Les Beatles, Elton John or Supertramp...
This was the list of musics that the mountain guide Philippe Génin, who recently took his piano of 8 pounds to the top of Mont Blanc (4810m)... [read]
07 Aug 2009: Chamonix Summer Dossier: Serpents, these "funny" animals
According with the specialists, it's hard to know if during one summer we'll have a lot of snakes.
But one thing is for sure, the weather of the previous year is very determinant on this. If the spring of the year before was early, if the vegetation... [read]
According with the specialists, it's hard to know if during one summer we'll have a lot of snakes.
But one thing is for sure, the weather of the previous year is very determinant on this. If the spring of the year before was early, if the vegetation... [read]
06 Aug 2009: Dossier Chamonix: Mountain Rescue PGHM
MONTAGNE: The 2008 accident in France
3 405 people were evacuated last summer in the French mountains (June to September), a figure below the average of the previous ten years. 113 people have died, 7 are missing.
Last year it was the trekking... [read]
MONTAGNE: The 2008 accident in France
3 405 people were evacuated last summer in the French mountains (June to September), a figure below the average of the previous ten years. 113 people have died, 7 are missing.
Last year it was the trekking... [read]






