La Quête des 4000

The companions

No quest is ever pursued alone

Rope partners for a day or for life. Each face below carried part of the way — click to discover who hides behind the nickname, and the map of the summits we climbed together.

Climbing partners
Climbing partners

The supporters

Those with whom I climbed few or no 4000ers,
but whose support carried the quest.

The inspirations

Those whose example or friendship inspired and nourished this quest.

Family

The ones for whom I had a duty to stay alive.