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Jean-Marc
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All his professional activities
are directed by a passion for the mountains, whether as geologist
specialised in natural hazards or as a mountain guide.
Travels
and photography occupy a major part of his life: he has passed much time
in Africa, Sahara, Himalayas and Andes cordillera.
Between programmes in the Alps, he
will welcome you in his beautifully restored farm, on the foothills of
Belledonne, not far from Grenoble.
Europe: climbing
and via ferrata in the Dolomites, climbing and canyonning in Spain. Ski
touring (mountaineering skiing) in Switzerland (Chamonix - Zermatt, 4000
of Zermatt, Zinalrothorn...), Oberland, Italian Mercantour.
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South America : expedition lasting
three months in Peru (1988), followed by a one year trip through the Andes
Cordillera (1995).
Production of photographic reports and a slide show:
"The call of the Cordillera".
Numerous treks and climbs: Cayambe (5790 m), Artesonraju (6025 m), Huayna
Potosi (6063 m), Ollague (6021 m), Polish route in Aconcagua (6959 m),
Osorno (2661 m), ski touring (mountaineering skiiing) around Fitz Roy by
the "Hielo Continental". Return to Chile (1998): volcano
Llaima (3124 m) and Chilean Patagonia. Climb of Cerro Castillo (2675 m)
and several others close summits. Descents of river, trek and equestrian
excursion close to San Lorenzo.
2 months in 2004 and 2005 to climb Aconcagua.
India-Nepal : two
months working on a report on the Springs of Gange, from its source to Bénarès
(1991), followed by one month in Nepal. Trekking in the area of Langtang and
climbing of Naya Kanga (5895 m). Publication of an article on Trekking Peaks in
"Montagne Magazine".
Nepal : Six weeks in 2002. Ascent of Dhaulagiri
(8167 m).
Africa : eight months
crossing by car from Lyon to Kilimandjaro (1989). Climbing in Morocco and in
Algeria, climbs in Ruwenzori (Uganda) and of Kilimandjaro. Return to East Africa
(1993): Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania. Climbing Meru and Kilimandjaro volcanoes (Heim
Glacier).
Sahara : three trips (from
three weeks to three months) climbing and exploring in Hoggar, Tassilis and
Tenere.
Morocco : Climbing in the Atlas (Throats of
Todra, Azilal...) (1989), ski touring
(mountaineering skiing) in the high
Atlas (Toubkal, 4167 m) and an excursion for children, with mules, in Djbel
Sarrho (1999).
Norway : ski
mountaineering in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
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