An invitation to journey—a tribute to a timeless love for the mountains.

“In the 1970s, pioneering alpinists ventured into the most beautiful peaks of the Alps and the Himalayas. Forty-five years later, the passion remains undiminished, as a new generation of ski mountaineers sets out to retrace their steps. Their goal: to carry their skis up to 8,000 meters and descend along a bold route—the legendary French line of 1975, their legacy.”

“Their predecessors are like guardian angels; their songs will carry them to the borderlands of Afghanistan, and then to the 'Shining Wall' deep within the Baltoro, at the edge of China.”

Welcome to this joyful adventure of friendship and shared passion.
ô’parizad! is an invitation to travel, a heartfelt tribute to the enduring love of mountains through the ages.

A Tribute to Mountain People

Over the course of two weeks, two mountain guides traverse the ridgelines across the three countries that form the “Triangle of Friendship” in the Mont Blanc massif. Their quest: to link the seven statues of the Virgin Mary that have watched over the valleys for decades. A unique journey — one that has never been completed before.

But beyond the physical feat, this is a humanistic and cultural expedition. Along the way, writers, photographers, world-renowned alpinists, and even an astrophysicist will shed light on the meaning and origin of these Madonnas — and their significance to the mountain communities.