Paragliding, mountaineering and bivouac flights around the planet

Paragliding, Mountaineering and Bivouac Flying around the world: A journey's account

From the Andes to the Himalayas: the journey of a pioneer of modern paralpinism "I stay calm and relaxed as much as the situation allows, I now feel perfectly well. At around 7,600 m, the thermals ceased all activity, the wind was strong but laminar, the climb continued dynamically, everything was calm. It's as if time has stood still, and I'm enjoying the moment as I contemplate all the mountains around me: K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), Gasherbrum I (8,080 m) and Gasherbrum II (8,035 m)..." Join Antoine Girard on a fascinating aerial adventure into the heart of the world's most beautiful mountains. From the high volcanoes of South America to the highest Himalayan peaks, via Norway and Ethiopia, Antoine shares with us his experience of bivouac flying and paralpinism, where he combines paragliding and mountaineering to reach peaks that are difficult to reach on foot. But the very high mountains are not a hospitable environment, and the trap can quickly close in on him... The book includes 5 photo notebooks featuring magnificent shots of the landscapes he has crossed.