Always a Dream In Mind
Letting her free spirit take the lead, Lise takes us across the globe via breathtaking expeditions. What matters most to Lise? Experiencing the mountains in a holistic way, but with a distinctive approach that requires an open mind and a dreamlike perception of nature. Her driving force is establishing lines for their beauty, routes that incite wonder. Lise dreams big, and she pursues those dreams with a fierce determination. She moves smoothly over rock — ice axes swinging with solid precision as she tackles bold and technical challenges. When it comes to choosing partners for her projects, climbing with a good friend trumps climbing for performance.
An award-winning and inspiring mountaineer, her life is an ode to travel, discovery, and curiosity.
Meet Lise
"A nomad trying to settle down…
If I had to describe myself in a few words, I would say I’m a free spirit and always on the move. But I have some favorite places that I feel are important to my roots.
First, Verdon, where oceans of gray limestone lay hidden among arid plateaus.
Next is Patagonia. My experience as an alpinist has been forged by these remote mountain ranges. From a month-long solo expedition, to a visit to El Chalten, a bustling village where all alpinists hang out these days. It's a land of contrasts. Of chimeras.
The wide open spaces of the United States. Its desert cracks. Places that made me feel like I was living the American dream, pretending to be a cowgirl. Roaming desert landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see.
And of course, the Mont Blanc massif — my garden. Where I decided to set up my home base. Accessible mountains, although no less grandiose for it.
Then, little by little, my mind turns to the Himalayas. Going to Pakistan for the first time was a revelation for me. Its mountains are a cross between Patagonia and Chamonix, times 10!
For me, alpinism and mountain expeditions allow my creativity to run wild. To make fresh tracks, to write my own stories. But it’s also a game. A game that allows you to share meaningful moments with your partners, and provides important time for introspection. There's nothing like a long approach to a remote base camp to help you see the world a little more clearly.
From Lise, on her last trip to Pakistan.
For me, alpinism and mountain expeditions allow my creativity to run wild. To make fresh tracks, to write my own stories. Above all, it's also a game. A game that allows you to share meaningful moments with your climbing partners; but it's also an important time of introspection. There's nothing like a long approach to a remote base camp to help you see the world a little more clearly!"
