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Ludovic

   


 

 

 

 

A computer engineer for several years, he took a conscious change in direction for a different way of life that suited him better and become a mountain guide.

Through widespread travels, notably to the US, South American and Nepal, he has acquired experience in climbing several styles of mountains as well as encountering diverse cultures.
Based in Chamonix, the Alps remains his place of predilection.

Challéat

Europe : climbing in the Dolomites (Italy), climbing and canyoning in Corsica (France), climbing in Grece (Kalymnos), Turkey. Ski touring (mountaineering skiing) in France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria.

Nepal : three months in 1999. Expedition on Kang Guru (7010 m) between the Annapurnas and Manaslu in an unspoiled part of Nepal.
Trekkings in the eastern part of the country between Makalu and Kangchenjunga, in the Annapurnas range and in the Everest area.
Two months in 2000. First french ascent of Ratna Chuli (7035 m), a summit situated to the north of Manaslu on the tibetain border. Ascent of Island Peak (6189 m and Baruntse (7220 m).

Two months in 2001. Ascent of Makalu II (7678 m). Trekking and ascent in the Kangchenjunga area.
Six weeks in 2002. Ascent of Dhaulagiri (8167 m).
Six weeks in 2003. Ascent of Gimmigela (7350 m) in the Kangchenjunga area.

Tibet : Six weeks in 2004. Ascent of Kula Kangri (7554 m) south of Lhassa.
Six weeks in 2006. Ascent of Cho Oyu (8201 m).
Seven weeks in 2007. Ascent of Everest (8848 m).

India : Six weeks in 2005. Ascent of Kamet (7756 m) in the Garhwal range.

Canada : Ski mountaineering in the Banff area in 2003 and 2005.

Norway : ski mountaineering in 2004 and 2005.

Thaïland : two months rock climbing (2000 and 2001) in the south of the country.

Madagascar : one month's rock climbing (2001) in unspoiled locations in the north and the south.

South America : one year (1994) in the Andes cordillera. Many climbs including: Aconcagua by the Polish route (6959 m), Ojos del Salado (6891 m), Parinacota (6320 m), Huascaran (6768 m), Cotopaxi (5897 m), several volcanoes in the lake district. Trekking in Patagonia (Argentina and Chile), in the lake district, in the Huayhuash range (Peru)... Equestrian excursion through the Colombian coffee plantations.
Return to Peru, to the White Cordillera (1995).
2 months in 2004 and 2005 to climb Aconcagua.

United States : four months (1991) across the western part of the country visiting the national parks between the Rocky mountains and California.

Antillas : four months (1990).

Morocco : Ski touring (mountaineering skiiing) in the high Atlas . Toubkal, 4167 m (2000).
  

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