Technicals Advisors

Last Name : MARRET

Name : David

Family situation : Young dad of little boy named Max

« The pleasure to be in the mountain with my clients is the joy to see them accomplish a climb. »

Profession : High Mountain Guide
www.lacourteechelle.fr

Countries and places of hiking :Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Canada, Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia, United-States, Europe.

Experience : Thrills amateur and expert technician, he flirted with dizzying heights: "…successively climbing two of the "Big Walls of El Capitan”, walls of 1000 meters at Yosemite National Park in California…We spend a week there, and at that moment, we dream of making the pad, light, with only a hip pack on the belt!"

Dreams / projects : His fascination for Buddhism takes him towards the South of Asia (Iran, India and China). He would like to discover these enchanting destinations with his family or with friends.

Personality : David is an “organized dreamer”. He likes to share his passion with others and he is very patient with the groups, which are different in each expedition.

Last Name : LOPEZ

Name : Gonzalo

Family situation : 2 children

« To reveal the unknown places to people in quest of inspiration or emotions, this is the pleasure that provides my job. »

Profession : Middle Mountain Guide in South West Europe

Countries and places of hiking : Pyrenees, Algeria, Morocco, Nepal

Dreams / projects : Gonzalo dreams to climb the highest summits of the Pyrenees (>3000 meters). Faithfull to his welcome host country, he remains an eternal admirer of this region.

Personality : Lover of the nature, generous; he likes to share with his groups his passion and experience of the ground.

Last Name : SAVES

Name : Christelle

« You have to attend to everybody, but also to give the same energy to each group. »

Profession : Middle Mountain Guide
www.apatura.com

Countries and places of hiking : Native of the Pyrenees, her rambles are mainly in the Mediterranean Basin, Catares, Andorra, Ariége and in the big sites of Cauterêts and Val d’Azun.

Dreams / projects : To complete her knoweledge of the territory, her next hiking will be made in the Basque Country and Berne. Specialized in Pyrenean massif, she dedicates herself entirely to her groups and prefers short-term excursions.

Personality : Kind and willing to listen to others, she also knows how to be frank and firm, necessary qualities for the good management of the group. The most important for her is to transmit a team spirit and to share her passion with others. The gathering is, each time, different and rewarding.

Last Name : DUMOULIN

Name : Xavier

Family situation : One child

« What can we dream better than an office on the summit of a mountain ! »

Profession : Mountain Guide

Countries and places of hiking : The National Park of Pyrenees, Norway, Madeira, The Green Cape, the “Sierra de Guara” in Spain.

Dreams / projects : Travel to Costa Rica for its natural aspect and the beautiful virgin landscapes. Also visit Chile and Armenia for its mountains and the opportunity to mingle with local inhabitants.

Personality : Quiet and nature lover, he likes to share his passion for mountains with the others. “The essential element in my job is to get to know the people in the groups, as well as in the local population, with whom, I often establish friendly relations”. This job helps him to keep a direct contact with the nature and with the plants, which he particularly likes.

Last Name : BOITARD

Name : Carine

Family situation : One child

« It is necessary to take the time to make things simple. »

Profession : Middle Mountain Guide

Countries and places of hiking : Chile, which is a beautiful country with mountainous landscapes and a warm-hearted population. Specialized in the South West of France, she is particularly fond of Gavarni, Ordessa and the Lost Mount.

Dreams / projects : In the future, Carine would like to visit the Mineral desert in Algeria, but also Iceland for its landscape, their customs, traditions and the people. Without forgetting Australia!

Personality : Enchanted by the mountains, she likes to transmit her passion to others. She likes to make rediscover the simple things of life to those who live in the suburbs.

Last Name : CERDAN

Name : Eric

Family situation : 5 children

« The most important is to love what you do and of course to share it with others. » 

Profession : High Mountain Guide

Countries and places of hiking : In love of the nature and its big spaces, he is particularly fond of the North Himalayas, especially the area of Jammu-Kashmir in India, but also the “Zanskar Valley”, where you can reach the highest motorable road of the world (Khartung La Pass, 5359 meters).

Dreams / project : Travel to places like the Patagonia and Tierra de Fuego in Latin America. And countries like Nepal, India and China in the South East of Asia.

Personality : Native of the Basque Country, he belongs to the mountain and remains very contemplative about its wonders. It is this amazement which he transmits through his expeditions.