Before we ever dreamed of Everest, we started with one simple question: Can we do this together?
Over the past few years, the three of us — a father and his two sons — have been slowly building the answer. One summit at a time. One lesson at a time. Each climb has brought us closer, not just to the mountain, but to ourselves.
Here’s a look back at the key milestones that have shaped our path to Everest:
🇲🇬 Pic Boby, Madagascar (2021 & 2024)
Our first real summit as a team. It happened in 2021, in our home country, with our friend and guide Sylvain. It may not be the tallest, but it meant everything — it’s where we understood we had something special as a team.
We returned in 2024 with stronger legs and bigger dreams, and the climb reminded us where it all began.
🇹🇿 Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (2023)
This was a turning point. The altitude hit hard, especially near the summit — but when we stood there, above the clouds, we knew. This wasn’t the end of something. It was the beginning. That’s when we said out loud: Let’s go for Everest.
🇦🇪 Hatta Mountains & Fujairah, UAE (2023)
During COP28 in Dubai, our mornings started at 4am with climbs in the desert, and afternoons were spent at the conference. Balancing the two worlds was tough — climate talks by day, steep rocks by sunrise — but it kept us grounded, literally and mentally.
🇺🇸 California & Washington – Mount Baker (2024)
In Santa Monica, we met a young Malagasy man who reminded us of Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa — a national pride. That moment gave us fresh motivation. In Seattle, we honored Bruce Lee’s grave, a hero from our childhood in Madagascar. Then came Mount Baker: ropes, crevasses, real alpine skills — it was our first real taste of high-stakes climbing.
🇳🇵 Nepal – Lobuche East (2024)
Flying into Lukla was surreal — one of the most dangerous airports in the world. At Lobuche, we pushed past 6,000m. The altitude was real, so was the humility. But the sunrise near the summit, with music playing by pure coincidence, felt like a quiet blessing.
🇨🇭 Andermatt, Swiss Alps (2025)
We got to test our snow gear — and ourselves — in deep alpine conditions. Cold feet, yes. But warm memories too. There’s something peaceful in walking through silence with snow under your boots.
🇨🇱🇦🇷🇪🇨 The Andes – Chile, Argentina & Ecuador (2025)
That stretch was intense.
- San Francisco (🇦🇷) tested our pacing, but standing at 6,016m was a proud first.
- Ojos del Salado (🇨🇱) was brutal. Raj made it to the top after nearly 9 hours — maybe the first Malagasy to ever reach that altitude. Zouzar reached the highest refuge in the world: Refugio Amistad. The symbolism wasn’t lost on us.
- Cotopaxi & Chimborazo (🇪🇨) pushed us further — cold, fatigue, and even health scares. One dental infection reminded us how fast small problems can grow at high altitude. But we kept going. With family, you always do.
These climbs weren’t boxes to check — they were moments we lived fully. Laughs, doubts, shared meals, tough descents, and unexpected friendships.
We’re not chasing a summit. We’re collecting memories, building trust, and learning how to breathe when the air gets thin — both on the mountain and in life.
Next stop: Everest.