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Climbing in Ailefroide
Again in Ailefroide… but this time for a whole week of climbing. We stayed in Ailefroide’s big and quiet camping, climbing the day and burning witches at night. And with 2 new 50 m ropes we attacked some multi-pitch routes. It’s basically climbing with 2. One goes up (about 30 meters), belay from there. The [...] -
Climbing in the LOT
The Lot, in southern France, is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region. We stayed in ‘Vers’ camping (not far from Saint Géry), an ideal location for a quick access to the surrounding climbing spots. Finding a Topo might be difficult as they printed very little versions in 2010 so I made some copies. (Lot info and [...] -
Climbing attitude
From Veynes and Orpierre to Ailefroide, we spent 3 days climbing in Southern France breathtaking sceneries. It was my first time out on real cliffs and rocks… but definitly not the last. Special thanks to Delphine, Ju and Laurent… (Perf. of the trip: leading on a beautiful 6b !) -
Indonesia, June 2010
From Bali to Lombok, bike riding through volcanoes, rice fields, monkey forests and amazing beaches… -
Flowers of Bali
These are some flowers I took while in Bali (east of Java). If you have the names of them, please share the info. Tx -
Nanjiang (南疆), the southern part of Xinjiang
The Karakorum highway Over 16 years (1966-1982) the chinese and pakistanese armies worked together to build what would become the highest road in the world, the Karakorum highway. Those 1300 kms of asphalt road link Kasghar (China) to Islamabad (Pakistan) and are an amazing mean to access and discover that beautiful mountainous area. Check for [...] -
Spain
Spain is a very diversified country, both in terms of culture and climate. From luxuriou forests, snow mountains, to deserts and beautiful coastal areas, Spain can satisfy all outdoor traveller’s need. The country is also famous for all its “ferrias”, celebrations that take usually place in early spring and summer. -
Greater Tibet areas, Oct 09
Greater Tibet: Travels through Chinese provinces of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan province. These 3 provinces offer a great window to Tibetan people and culture. It is less restricted (for foreigners) than the actual Tibetan province so it makes it easier to travel and to meet locals. -
North West China – Oct. 2009
Far inland, the province of Xinjiang remains, to me, one of the most magical place of China. The Uigur muslims are in majority there. The culture, the food, the people… all makes you believe you are in an autonomous country… tricky subject… Pictures taken in Xinjiang in October 2009. -
Shanghai, my dear Shanghai…
Shanghai has been my home for the past 3 years (2006-2009). Huge megapolis, 20 millions inhabitants, a mix of Chinese and European culture, a great city, full of surprises….. ( Shanghai I Miss U! )
