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Treks, traversées, ascents at 6000, 7000, 8000 meters... Serge's experience places him among the most experienced French guides at high altitude. He has notably guided participants to the summit of Makalu (8475 m), Manaslu (8163 m) and Cho Oyu (8201 m).

In this interview, Bernard Muller, one of France's most renowned expedition leaders at very high altitude, talks about our expedition to Everest, from which he has just returned, other 8,000 meters peaks and their characteristics, the reasons why some climbers want to get close to the ‘death zone’, the key factors in the success of such summits, their preparation, general and local organisation, oxygen...

Jérôme Brisebourg is one of the hundred or so sports adventurers and explorers in history to have completed the Explorers' Grand Slam on 13 January 2020 at the South Pole, i.e. climbing the highest peak on each continent (Seven Summits) and reaching the North and South Poles on expedition. Jérôme looks back at the expeditions he has attempted and often successfully completed, in both high mountain and polar environments.

A Frenchwoman who has lived in the Himalayas for over 20 years, Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy has reached the summit of Everest three times via the Tibetan side and has climbed many peaks over 6,000 meters in central Tibet, some of which are still untouched. She is one of the world's leading experts on sustainable development at very high altitude, and has launched a major project to 'clean up' Everest via the northern route.

At 28, Matthieu has already led expeditions in more than 90 countries, by electric bike, on skis, by pulka ski, snowkite, in a 4L, by sail or by kayak. He is also the youngest person in the world to have reached the South Pole solo and in complete autonomy. A fascinating exchange with an adventurer whose talent does not wait for the years to accumulate.

Altitude is an unavoidable component of our treks and ascents. What can we do to ensure this experience does not become an ordeal, or turn into a disaster? Paulo Grobel, a high mountain guide with vast experience, often off the beaten track, shares his perspective on altitude during a truly immersive journey.

Having reached six of the fourteen 8000 meter summits on our planet and passionately lived through 40 years of mountaineering history, Bernard Muller leads several of our mountaineering courses at the École de l'Aventure in the Alps as well as ascents above 7000 meters. In a video interview, he answers our questions about his career and high-altitude expeditions.