I'm back in the Alps after 3 weeks off for my knee that were necessary and sufficient! Monday, I started slowly, but nevertheless with a certain altitude because I got to the top of BUET (3100m), known as the Mont Blanc des Dames. During this event, I picked up a plastic bag full of waste. From up there, where I slept, I could enjoy the magnificent and majestic Mont Blanc!
Mounted to the Aiguille du Midi (3842m) on Wednesday for a simple acclimatization, with a night in tent on the White Valley, the call of the peaks was the highest, and off I went at 4am in the footsteps of snowy Mt Blanc .
I'll let you see it in pictures:
I am acclimatized and ready to take my big banner at the top, and shout loudly (in 8 languages):
"Our planet deserves an effort".
I expect the next weather window for this project that I hold so dear. So patience and determination ...
Looking for partners / sponsors continues to fund the project Edelweiss . For now, I received 15 negative responses after sending 60 folders large enterprises. I still believe, and you showed me that you too, so it'll work!
And to maintain hope, PETZL (company that produces ice axes, crampons, harness ...) becomes sponsor of sweeper peaks, and will provide me with my technical equipment. What new Moumoute Tip Top!
Petzl welcome in this great adventure!
Friday, September 24, I was in a school in Wattrelos. I met with 10 classes (9-11 years). After surgery before the classes, we took the opportunity to clean around the school. The children were very enthusiastic and very effective in their "sweep" of nature.
I left very happy that day, and with lots of drawings. Thank you for all your drawings!
I'm heading towards the Mont Blanc for my project covering the summit. Here it is in the school yard leo Lagrange Wattrelos. The next time you see her, she will be at the top of Mont Blanc!
While my knee recovers (the rest did him a world of good!), I persevere in my search for sponsorship for the project "Edelweiss".
I sent 60 files to the Directorates of the communication of large companies. For now, I received two negative responses: Intersport and Yves Rocher Foundation. I wait two weeks for other answers, and then I shall reopen businesses that I will not respond. Come on, you believe!
Other News:
I have an agent who will handle my sponsorships and my communication. It's great because it will allow me to take care only of the organization of projects and interventions in schools and conferences. My agent is extremely optimistic about my search for sponsors. I want to say: "it will be tip top toupee then!"
A short report (1min30) happen in 2-3 weeks on ARTE in the program "Global Mag". Of course, I'll get the report and will put it on the blog.
I met CAPATv (production box) which is very interested in the sweeper of the summits. I see them again in early October. To be continued ...
Special Envoy to the report takes a little longer than expected. it's not for now (6 months-a year). Sorry, but when the time comes I will keep you informed!
So much for the new sweeper of the peaks. Basically, sponsorship is being ...
And of course, the project for the summit of Mont Blanc is still ongoing, and will happen from October 10. (Photos below taken Carbay at the inauguration of the school)
It's always a pleasure to see and to contemplate Chamonix Mt Blanc ... the famous Mont Blanc that I was in the lead since 2007 with my project covering. Below "crash tent at 2200m overlooking the Chardonnet (left) and the Aiguille Verte and the Dru (right).
To thank the mountain, I continue my efforts sweeper tops ... here with a curious cow!
To acclimate myself, I made two trips: one to Lac Blanc (2300m) and the Tête Rousse hut (3000m). I picked up garbage on my way, everything was fine ... until the descent of "red head" excruciating pain which appeared at my left knee. I was obliged to stop every 50m so it hurt to lose balance and be about to pass out. Fearful that pain! It took me 2:30 to go up and down for over 4 hours! Imagine ...
A specialist diagnosed an inflammation of the cartilage under the kneecap. I'm on anti-inflammatory medications for 10 days and I have 3 weeks off! Cause of injury: an overflow of accumulated efforts!
So I am resting "physical" until early October. I will use this time to find sponsors to Paris. Caution Capital and sponsors, here I am!
In the meantime, here's a video of the beginning of acclimation ...
So I head to Paris (with my big sister) to find sponsors.
Here is the plaque on the wall at the entrance of the school.
It was a memorable day around the friendship between the city of Carbay, its people and children and the sweeper of the summits. It was TIP TOP toupee!
