ADVENTURER

The Yukon Arctic Ultra will forever be etched in my memory. This race, considered one of the toughest and most dangerous in the world, stands out for its extreme nature. Classified as an “adventure” race, it requires complete self-sufficiency: eating, sleeping, treating oneself, and above all, surviving over a distance of approximately 650 km in a wild and hostile environment. Temperatures can drop as low as -50°C, pushing the limits of both body and mind. Out of around forty participants, only three managed to cross the finish line this year. The word “extreme” does not do justice to what I experienced. A film retracing my adventure is currently in production and will be available during the winter of 2025-2026.

“In the white of the eye,” in the Innu language. This eye is an island in the middle of Lake Manicouagan, in Quebec, a crater formed by a meteorite over 200 million years ago, which my friend and fellow adventurer Loury Lag and I decided to circumnavigate. A polar expedition of over 200 kilometers on skis, with temperatures dropping below -30 degrees.

In 2020, during the summer of the first Covid-19 health crisis, I embarked on crossing the Quebec Appalachians, from Matapédia to Forillon National Park, covering approximately 650 kilometers on the GRA1 trail. I still hold the record (FKT) with a time of 7 days, 12 hours, and 2 minutes.

In 2023, I accompanied my brother to the Jordanian desert to participate with him in a Half Marathon Des Sables (HMDS). After a motorcycle accident at the age of 15, he found himself with a leg amputated, and I always wanted to prove to him that even with a disability, one could go on adventures and achieve extraordinary things.

In the winter of 2024, with my partner Alix Noblat and journalist Alexis Blanc, I set out to prepare for the Patrouille des Glaciers, one of the most renowned ski mountaineering races in Switzerland. With initially limited knowledge in this sport, this challenge took us far out of our comfort zone.

From Kilimanjaro to Iten in Kenya, passing through the Paris Marathon, discover how I gained strength, speed, and resilience during my preparation for one of the ultimate endurance tests, the Western States 100!

I participated twice in this 250-kilometer stage race in semi-autonomy, set in the Moroccan Sahara. It was in 2021 and 2023, during the two hottest editions of the event, with temperatures reaching up to 52 degrees.

I participated in the 21st edition of the TV show Koh Lanta, broadcast on TF1 and titled “Koh Lanta – Les 4 Terres.” A reality show that places “adventurer” contestants in survival conditions on a deserted island.