Xavier De Le Rue's Routes from the Sustainability Dialogues

A collection of pro-snowboarder Xavier De Le Rue's routes from his podcast series

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue

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Grand Combin from Backside of Mont Fort

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue Melody Sky

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue

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Johan Rockström & Xavier De Le Rue on the Lac de Cleuson Dam

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Tortin Glacier 1987 - skiing back to the Gentianes lift station was possible until the early 2000's,

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Tortin Glacier 2019 - can see the amount the glacier has receded and no longer possible to ski back to the lift station.

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Tortin Glacier - different perspective to show the recession of the glacier in regards to the Gentianes lift station

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Tortin Glacier - different perspective to show the recession of the glacier in regards to the Gentianes lift station

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Looking up at the Glacier de Geant 2016

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Xavier De Le Rue And Aurelien Ducroz riding the Vallee Blanche in 2016

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Xavier De Le Rue, Aurelien Ducroz and Tony Lamiche riding the Vallee Blanche in 2016

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Xavier De Le Rue checking lines in Chamonix 2016

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Xavier De Le Rue & Aurelien Ducroz at Aiguille du Midi 2016

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Webcam photo of the Mer de Glace in February 2020

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Heading out the valley from Orsieres

by Xavier De Le Rue

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Escargogo sleeping through the view.

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Good vantage point to see my avalanche path from the other valley.

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Above Orsieres

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Getting higher

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Nearly at Moay - time to take a detour home...

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Backyard Adventures - lots off the back of Mont Fort

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Xavier De Le Rue Touring

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Xavier - Backyard Adventures

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Xavier De Le Rue Mont Fort

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Description

In the Sustainability Dialogues climate scientist Dr Johan Rockstrom and I, discuss the global climate crisis.

The first adventure shows a route off the backside of Mont Fort in Verbier, Switzerland. Along the way Johan and I noticed a number of glaciers that have receded over the past years - starting with the glacier de Tortin which you cross as you go up in the Mont Fort lift.

The second shows the famous Vallee Blanche, looking at the recession of the Mer de Glace glacier in Chamonix, France.

The third route shows my recent bike adventure exploring the mountains in my backyard of Verbier. Sometimes we don't need to travel far to have an awesome adventure and explore the wonders of nature.

The forth is one of my favourite Backyard Adventures - splitboarding across the four valleys of Verbier.

For more info and to listen to my podcast series click here https://www.xavierdelerue.com/tsd

Adventures

Orsières - Moay with the Escargogo

A weekend electric bike tour with the Escargot - that got a little rowdy. Recommend not bringing a kid in a bike seat for this one, but a great tour with a nice single track descent.