Olivier Harant

A short presentation...

For as long as I can remember, with friends or on my own, I have loved simply being outdoors, taking the time to be and to observe, gathering those simple and essential moments of happiness.

a_propos_1.jpg In 2006 my thirst for wide open spaces took me for a year to a corner of the globe that sings of mystery and breathes history: the Kerguelen Islands. Working as a scientist for a laboratory, I discovered there a world of great wildness. I was lucky enough to live to the rhythm of an overflowing Nature, watching all day long the relentless, well-oiled life cycle of the island's many animal and plant species. A great human adventure that wove strong bonds of friendship. A snub to passing time and to the usual rush of activity.

A visitor for a moment, I keep deep in my heart a warm imprint of these desolation islands.

Back home, I finished my engineering studies and started a PhD. That period was also marked by a more intense practice of the mountains and by a few raw journeys (India, Madagascar, crossing the Alps by bike...).

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I have always loved introducing my friends to the mountain world, and sharing those moments is always a great joy. The mountains often stir strong and beautiful emotions, a mix of fear and wonder that sometimes gives birth to true passions. Currently working between science and the mountains, I hope to keep sharing this with you through my profession as a guide.

Feet on Earth and head in the stars.

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Or the other way round?

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