La Quête des 4000

Timeline · 36 outings · 82 summits

Timeline

Five years, one outing after another

Each outing adds one or more 4000ers to the tally.
The bar fills up to the mythical number of 82.

0 / 82 · Start of the quest

2021

  1. 6 AugWintry conditions for a white wedding with the Queen of the Val d'HérensImperial Crown — Dent Blanche25.84 km2547 m gain33.6 h1 summit1 / 82

2022

  1. 18 AprBishorn: first 4000er on skis, climbed in one go from the valleyon skisImperial Crown — Bishorn33.55 km2665 m gain13.7 h1 summit2 / 82
  2. 27 MayOber Gabelhorn: taking on a giant that would leave a lasting mark on usImperial Crown — Ober Gabelhorn27.53 km2635 m gain28.8 h1 summit3 / 82
  3. 10 JunDiscovering the Combins with Valentin!on skisCombins — Combin de Valsorey26.17 km3059 m gain16.1 h1 summit4 / 82
  4. 12 AugSpaghetti Tour: the great traverse of the Monte Rosa 4000ersMonte Rosa — 15 summits65.94 km6365 m gain75.9 h15 summits19 / 82
  5. 21 SepFull traverse of the Combin massifCombins — Grand Combin de Grafeneire, Combin de la Tsessette37.58 km3451 m gain27.8 h2 summits21 / 82

2023

  1. 14 AprA first foray into the Mischabel with the Allalinhornon skisMischabel — Allalinhorn17.82 km813 m gain7.6 h1 summit22 / 82
  2. 16 AprAn escapade to Italy to climb the Gran Paradisoon skisGran Paradiso — Gran Paradiso27.84 km2495 m gain22.8 h1 summit23 / 82
  3. 27 AprLinking (almost) 3 × 4000ers in a day: Strahlhorn, Rimpfischhorn and Alphubelon skisMischabel — Strahlhorn, Alphubel50.18 km4513 m gain23.6 h2 summits25 / 82
  4. 6 MayAletschhorn: a winning return after the previous year's difficult winter attempton skisBernese Oberland — Aletschhorn38.8 km2737 m gain29.1 h1 summit26 / 82
  5. 18 MayMont Blanc: solo from Chamonix and a descent down a beautifully meringued North faceon skisMont Blanc — Mont Blanc33.15 km3730 m gain12.4 h1 summit27 / 82
  6. 22 MayA ski tour through the Oberland to pick 4000ers with Sebon skisBernese Oberland — 4 summits64.47 km4312 m gain55.1 h4 summits31 / 82
  7. 4 JulFletschhorn – Lagginhorn traverse: beginner's luckMischabel — Lagginhorn19.67 km1749 m gain8.4 h1 summit32 / 82
  8. 27 JulTraverse of the Grandes Jorasses, a long-standing projectMont Blanc — 7 summits22.08 km1588 m gain38.2 h7 summits39 / 82
  9. 20 AugAlong the crest of the 4000ers: the Schreckhorn – Lauteraarhorn traverseBernese Oberland — Schreckhorn, Lauteraarhorn38.04 km3960 m gain35.3 h2 summits41 / 82

2024

  1. 11 AprFrom one valley to the next, by way of the Rimpfischhornon skisMischabel — Rimpfischhorn34.53 km2761 m gain12.8 h1 summit42 / 82
  2. 12 MayMönch & Jungfrau: committing solo skiing in the vastness of the glacierson skisBernese Oberland — Mönch, Jungfrau40.62 km2171 m gain11.1 h2 summits44 / 82
  3. 19 MaySteep skiing & ski-throwing in the Écrins massifon skisÉcrins — Barre des Écrins, Dôme de Neige des Écrins55.61 km5503 m gain52.7 h2 summits46 / 82
  4. 26 MayA legendary steep-skiing line on the SW face of the Dent d'Hérenson skisImperial Crown — Dent d'Hérens45.92 km3964 m gain31.8 h1 summit47 / 82
  5. 16 JunDom: a winning bet and a sublime West faceon skisMischabel — Dom27.48 km3222 m gain15.8 h1 summit48 / 82
  6. 9 JulThe Royal Traverse: from the Aiguille de Bionnassay to the summit of Mont BlancMont Blanc — 4 summits38.23 km4905 m gain48.2 h4 summits52 / 82
  7. 6 AugFull Nadelgrat: from Saas-Fee to Gasenried along the crest of 5 new 4000ersMischabel — 5 summits27.12 km2698 m gain20.1 h5 summits57 / 82

2025

  1. 10 AprA new season begins: a turbo-charged solo romp in the Monte Rosaon skisMonte Rosa — Pollux, Nordend51.67 km2784 m gain11.7 h2 summits59 / 82
  2. 12 AprLes Droites, standing firm in their boots and giving us a hard timeon skisMont Blanc — Les Droites33.53 km2782 m gain50.7 h1 summit60 / 82
  3. 2 MayIn the footsteps of Armand Charlet and along the crest of the Arête du Jardinon skisMont Blanc — Aiguille du Jardin, Grande Rocheuse, Aiguille Verte39.25 km2603 m gain29.1 h3 summits63 / 82
  4. 11 MayAmandine's adventures in the Engadineon skisBernina — Piz Bernina27.75 km2238 m gain29.1 h1 summit64 / 82
  5. 9 JunTäschhorn: third time lucky!on skisMischabel — Täschhorn25.89 km3413 m gain13.4 h1 summit65 / 82
  6. 28 JunTaking on the legendary Aiguilles du Diable traverseMont Blanc — 5 summits19.47 km1663 m gain26.6 h5 summits70 / 82
  7. 29 JunSuperb granite on the North ridge of the Dent du GéantMont Blanc — Dent du Géant9.52 km885 m gain8.2 h1 summit71 / 82
  8. 16 AugThe full Brouillard ridge: gratitude & emotionMont Blanc — 4 summits38.17 km4135 m gain52.6 h4 summits75 / 82
  9. 25 AugMatterhorn Express: a one-day traverse from Zermatt to Breuil-CerviniaImperial Crown — Matterhorn20.37 km1809 m gain12 h1 summit76 / 82
  10. 13 SepPunta Giordani and Vincent Pyramid via the Cresta del SoldatoMonte Rosa — Punta Giordani23.28 km1317 m gain27.9 h1 summit77 / 82
  11. 19 SepBlitzkrieg on the Kanzelgrat of the Zinalrothorn!Imperial Crown — Zinalrothorn27.16 km2695 m gain11.5 h1 summit78 / 82

2026

  1. 14 JunThe quest resumes with a bang: a one-shot on the WeisshornImperial Crown — Weisshorn20.55 km3321 m gain19.5 h1 summit79 / 82
  2. 18 JunPeuterey ridge: all is accomplished!Mont Blanc — Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey, Grand Pilier d'Angle17.45 km4264 m gain36.4 h2 summits81 / 82
  3. 3 AugWeissmies, my very last 4000erMischabel — Weissmies28.62 km2448 m gain33.2 h1 summitthe close of the quest →82 / 82