Red Bull Illume photographer David Carlier has been working on a one-year adventure film & photography project called the "13 Faces of Valais", which aims at depicting the Alpine region of Switzerland through different eyes. Carlier has captured thirteen different stories on both film and stills throughout the four seasons.
In September, Carlier had the chance to shoot Swiss mountain guide Frederic Roux and his climbing buddy, the infamous internationally renown explorer Mike Horn.The stunning images show Mike and Fred climbing Mont Dolent, via a mixed route leading to the summit that marks the border of Switzerland, France and Italy. The photo series also covers the athletes as they unpack their gliders and take off over the immense crevasses of the glacier towards the village of La Fouly.
"What an honor to spend two days in the mountains with Fred and Mike and document the adventure with such legends of the climbing and exploration world," says David. "Of course we have been really lucky with the weather and both the climb and the fly down were amazing... but the greatest part of it all was definitely the evening at the bivouac listening to some of the most incredible stories from past expeditions in very remote places!"
Mike Horn is now preparing a 3 years project to circumnavigate the earth motor less via the two poles. Find out more about what they’re up to here: www.mikehorn.com / www.davidcarlierphotography.com
Shooting Alpine Adventure with Mike Horn
Shooting Alpine Adventure with Mike Horn

© David Carlier