Culture
“I Need That Verticality to Feel Alive”: Christophe Dumarest, a Mountain Guide Reckoning With Life
What the mountains gave Christophe Dumarest—and what they quietly took away.
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Sport and Competitions
Mélissa Le Nevé: “I’m a Bit of a Wild Animal”
A rare conversation with a climber who chose freedom over pure performance.
Culture
Laura Pineau: “I Decided to Stop Showing People a Perfect Version of Me”
A crack-climbing standout opens up about pressure, ambition, and finally showing the cracks.
Society
Jean Rouaux, or the Art of Not “Cheating”
12,000 km by bike. A forced flight. Stopped at 4,100m—still chasing a clean line.
Culture
Lauriane Miara: “There’s Only One Thing I Wish for Us: To Live in Peace”
Between Lapland, anxiety, and glaciers, Lauriane Miara searches for ways to live in peace.
Culture
Gilles Rotillon: A Many-Sided Life in French Climbing
Portrait of the man who revolutionized French rock climbing.