Born and raised at the foot of the Matterhorn, my family have been

alpine guides for generations. It seemed almost inevitable that

I would become an alpinist too.

In reality, it all happened gradually and almost by chance. At 15, I was on

the path to becoming a ski champion, then a bad accident during a

competition cut short my future as a professional skier.

So, one icy October dawn, there I was, about to climb the Matterhorn

for the first time. At that moment I couldn’t even imagine that the mountains

would give me some of the most meaningful experiences in my life.

That day on the Matterhorn,

I unknowingly decided

what my future would be.