I haven't written since a very long time on my blog. Not that nothing happened in my life. But nothing super exciting.
Hum... I should not say that. All depends on what someone put behind the word "exciting". Climbing hard routes ? Then for sure I did nothing "exciting" since I was injured. Doing what I love ? Then I did a lot of "exciting" things... even injured ;)
I realized the fact I was injured and I can not climb the way I would like to was not a reason for not sharing a few things on my blog.

For the last three years I had accidents. Three years I have to go to the physio for months, to struggle with pain and with maintaining a decent climbing state. This time, I had a cast for six weeks for a broken ankle. Then, for the three/ four first weeks after they took my cast off, I had to be very cautions. Being very cautions meant, no walking on a trail, no climbing, no sports other than the pool and the bike. Basically it was another month without doing much :(

Fortunately, 1/ I have a very competent physio 2/ I found out I had a very cool gym 100m from my house. And that a great female athlete owns it. Thank you Steph for your gym. Training every morning was fun and made me feeling great. Your Yoga classes were all different and great ;) 3/ I got a dynamic brace from Zamst, which allowed me to start climbing earlier than planned without taking any risks for my ankle. 4/ I have really good friends that I want to thanks for being around me during that slow and laborious process of getting back into climbing : Martina, Marion, Caro & Zoe, Lafouche, Victor, Gaetan, Julien, David, Carron... 5/ I'm a lucky woman and I'm in love with life ;)

The best way to get back to climbing after an injury is obviously to climb. Easy routes, cool places, great friends, nice emotions. At the beginning I had to accept (again) the fact I felt like s**** . But then, every climbs started to be rewarding and I enjoyed myself climbing again.

Oh, I'm not strong yet. But this is not the important thing. Above all, I found out again how climbing is important for me. How my friends are great and how I love the nature and the elements. 


Charlotta and I during one of my numerous physio meetings.
But progress are here !

My dynamic ZAMST brace that fit in my hiking and climbing shoes.
I used it for about six weeks and it helped me a lot

First multipitch route with the ladies, Caro & Zoe. So much fun !

Women rule ;)
Myself, Zoe Hart, Caroline George

Dents de Lanfon, above Talloires. First "more serious" multipitch climbing with Gaetan Raymond.
Quite harsh for the ankle and the spirit. But positive experience and test.

The crux pitch with a nice exposure
In the route "Vive le vent"

haha, the slabby pitch... best ankle rehab exercise I ever done ;)

The stunning view on the lac d'Annecy from the top

Obviously that was a great day!
With Gaetan Raymond

Meanwhile, I did a few other things. Mainly two things actualy : a personnal project that I've been putting quite a lot of energy and time on it. And paragliding. Definitely with the goal to hike up to a summit and fly down. I found the best compromise between weight and performance for my beginner level with the Yeti from Gin. A great wing for less than 3kgs... Hard to beat!
As I said earlier, I'm a lucky woman. Quickly I met some very cool pilots. Among them, Christine Methais, who won the nationals last year, became a true friend. She wanted to learn to climb, I wanted to learn to fly... We taught each other how to climb vs fly. That was the most intense and fun days I had lately ! Climbing with Christine in the mornings, flying in the afternoons, training on the evenings, talking about aerology, anchors, gear during the evenings... Christine was supposed to stay for two/three days. We spent a full week together. And we did some very cool climbs and awesome flights together.

First multipitch route for Christine at Vallorcine. And she did excellent !
Now off for flying !


Approaching Chamonix after a long flight above the Vallee Blanche

Another day, another crag... Here on the top of the Cheserys face.
First multipitch route on lead for Christine... She was perfectly safe and fast !

And now down on the arrete of the Aiguille du midi for another amazing flight in the Mont Blanc massif

The famous feet shot

The dramatic view if you look back after taking off from the south side of the Aiguille du Midi

The day after, we hiked up at the Mont Blanc du Tacul.
Unfortunately, we could not take off due to the poor conditions.
Hopefuly next time !


But at least we did another great flight from l'Aiguille du midi...
Great view on the Grandes Jorasses and Dent du Geant ;)
Photo Jerome Maupoint


Hum... Flying from the north side of the Aiguille du Midi. Definitely impressive !



The classic but amazing shadow's shot on the Chamonix Granite.
It's very interesting how flying above the peaks we usually climb make them small and harmless !

Between some multipitch routes and dramatic flights over the Alps
I also went climbing and sailing in Les Calanques, South of France.
Thanks to my dad for that amazing week !

Photo Pascal Tournaire

At that point the ankle feels solid. I'm more confident on it. And It's only a matter of time to climb better.

The next adventure starts today with the China Petzl Roc Trip :)
I Can't wait to get to the Getu Valley and climb on its unique, huge and beautiful rock ! Stay tuned ! 

Keep smiling, live your life and love it  ;)