About your mountain leader, Julien

Growing up in the Paris region, I discovered the mountains as a teenager during a camp in the Vanoise. The physical exertion, the wide open spaces, the camaraderie of the group and the emblematic fauna I encountered had a profound effect on me. From then on, I regularly went to the mountains, in France or abroad, to rediscover this authenticity and simplicity.

After a year in Australia, my first 'real' trek was the Overland Track in Tasmania in 2012. I was 30 years old. It was a 9-day adventure made possible by the solidarity of the other trekkers (I ran out of food on the 6th day), the good humour of my companions (who made the difficult weather conditions seem secondary) and the good advice of the elders (don't think you're better than the cold coming from Antarctica). By the time I arrived, I had lost 5 kilos and experienced some unforgettable moments. I'd also made friendships that last to this day and caught the walking bug! Since then, I've been lucky enough to hike a whole range of routes: the crossing of La Réunion, the High Routes 3 & 4 in the Dolomites, the M'Goun tour in the Moroccan Atlas, the central part of the GR20 in Corsica, the GR221 in Mallorca, the Mont Blanc tour, the crossing of the Belledonne on the GR738, etc.

When I moved to Grenoble in 2016, I started doing other mountain activities such as amateur mountaineering and climbing. As I spent more and more time outdoors, the idea of a career change began to take shape. As I'm less focused on performance and technical skills, training to become a mountain guide suited me better than becoming a high mountain guide. So I started in 2020. It was long, academic and practical at the same time: a lot of field reports to write (sigh...), a lot of supervision in the field (finally!) and several weeks spent indoors and outdoors discovering an environment whose natural dynamics I was not aware of. This training laid the foundations for a reliable, rigorous and knowledgeable mountain leader, as well as an enthusiastic, curious and good listener. It also changed the way I looked at the mountains, transforming them from a 'sports playground' to a 'fragile, shared natural space'.

Four years later, I finally received my official diploma.

I now lead various types of mountain trips, both in summer and winter :

• School outings : with a view to environmental education

• Recreational : with leisure or holiday centres

• Federative : with companies or associations wishing to strengthen their teams or members

• Sporting or technical : tailor-made excursions for those who want to challenge themselves

• Contemplative : also tailor-made, often in small groups, to recharge your batteries away from the daily grind.

• Micro-adventures : these are mini-treks of a maximum of 3 days, usually at weekends.

My aim will be to guide you through this fabulous alpine environment and help you to understand it better. I'll do my best to fulfil your wishes, while respecting the environment and our safety. I'll be determined to give you unforgettable experiences through amazing discoveries and magnificent landscapes.