Mont Blanc does not have a monopoly on guided outings. While the idea of going out with a professional often brings to mind mountaineering, it is also perfectly suited to trails explored with famil...

Looking for your next hiking companion? When choosing your backpack, the hip belt deserves as much attention as the pockets and storage. What is it for? Is it useful with a light pack? Let's look a...

Feeling a little heavy-legged the day after a hike? Yes. Suffering in your shoes from the very first kilometers? No. We still accept pain far too often, telling ourselves that the shoes will eventu...

You can’t improvise or tame the mountains. You can, however, prepare for them. You don’t need to plan an expedition for every hike, but a few checks can prevent you from discovering too late that ...

The fire season started early and with unusual intensity. As early as July 7, wildfires affected at least 11 departments in southern France. A few days later, the danger extended far beyond the Med...

You had checked the weather forecast, chosen your schedule, and carefully planned your hiking route. But in the mountains, conditions can change quickly.  A darkening sky, clouds building up at alt...

Who hasn’t dreamed, after several hours of climbing, of taking a dip in a mountain lake (for the bravest) or, at least, dipping their feet in? Yet, behind this postcard-perfect scenery lies an envi...

Want to try a mountain refuge adventure this summer? We completely understand. After a day of hiking, there is something quite unique about dropping your bag up there, sharing a meal, sleeping in t...

Have you ever come across white and red, yellow and red, or simply yellow markings on a trail without knowing exactly what they indicated? When hiking, trail markings allow you to follow a route, s...