Elsie Trichot, ​born Lemordant

IFMGA mountain guide at GUIDESVALAIS
fluent in ENGLISH
​​base camp -> SION (Switzerland) 
play area -> The alps & the world!

+33 (0)6 02 33 36 86
elsie.trichot@gmail.com

Born in Grenoble, i enjoy being in the mountains as of a very young age, hiking and ski touring. Turning 13, I discover the pleasures of alpinism with the Mont Blanc ascent : a revelation, the passion for the mountains ignites forever and a dream is born: to become a mountain guide.

A competing desire to travel the world will however lead on a different path : I graduate from HEC Paris in international management then start a business career, living in various countries. Gradually though, from climbing trips to longer expeditions, the mountains' call grows louder and louder, until I decide to devote myself fully to the profession of Mountain Guide.

Working "full-time" as aspirant Mountain Guide since September 2015 and certified IFMGA mountain guide in 2018, I am looking forward to sharing with you the joys of mountaineering and skiing in all its forms, while respecting the mountain environment.

So that you too can realize your alpine dreams. As Saint-Exupery once said : "Fais de ta vie un rêve, et d'un rêve, une réalité".

A selection of significant ascents:

• First ascents : 7 new or partly new routes in Bolivia in May & June 2017 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O42DiP190TY
• Alpinism : Cassin route on the Grandes Jorasses' Walker Spur (2016), Barre des Ecrins' South Pillar (2016), Trois Dents du Pelvoux' East Pillar (2016), Winter traverse from the Petit to the Grand Paradis (2016), Lagarde couloir on the Droites (2016), Colton - Mc Intyre on the Grandes Jorasses (2014), Super Couloir intégral on the Mont-Blanc du Tacul (2014), Arête intégrale de Peuterey on the Mont Blanc (2013), Beyond the Good & Evil on the Aiguille des Pelerins (2013), Eperon Tournier intégral on the Droites (2013), Devies-Gervasutti on the Ailefroide (2012)
• Big Walls : The Nose, the West Face on El Capitan in Yosemite (2015), Oleos in Archianne (2015), Aguirre on Tours d'Areu (2015), Out of Africa on Tsaranoro in Madagascar (2014)
• Ice climbing : "chocolate" icefall in Eisfjord, Norway (2014), Repentance Super in Cogne (2013)
• Ski - alpinism : custom ski tours in Otztal (Austria), Oberland, Grand Paradis and other alpine areas, extreme touring: Saix-Rouquin couloir on the Cornettes de Bise and north-east couloir of the Col de Planchamp d'Oche (2015), North-West face of the Grand Combin de Valsorey (2013)
• High altitude : Manaslu - 8165m - ascent with no oxygen nor sherpas, various summits over 5000m et 6000m in Bolivia and Peru (2010)
• Member of the FFME's Alpinism National Team (2013-2014)