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Independent guides. Unforgettable mountains.
THE
MOUNTAINS.Our way of life.
An independent alpine agency. Real people.
Journeys shaped around you.
01 / A different way
More than destinations.
It's who takes you there.
We don't just
take you higher.
We take you further.
We're a close-knit team of mountain professionals. We believe the most extraordinary days are not measured only in altitude, but in the people, trust and stories that stay with you.
02 / Choose your horizonOne mountain.
One mountain.
Endless ways to feel it.
There is no single way to experience the mountains. Tell us what calls you.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE ADVENTURE03 / Human before anythingMountains are
Mountains are
personal.
So are we.
It's not about following a crowd. It's about trusting the right people. From your first technical climb to the highest summits on earth, every adventure starts with a conversation.
YORICK VIONIFMGA mountain guide
NIKLA BECHISSki instructor & sports scientist
04 / A few of our journeysFor those who feel
For those who feel
the call.
05 / OUR PARTNERSBuilt on trust.
Built on trust.
Driven by shared ambition.
The brands that equip us, travel with us and make our expeditions possible. Discover them on their official channels.
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Bamford Watch
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Mammut
HBV / OUR EXPERIENCESFind your
Find your
own horizon.
The HBV public experience collection, brought together in one place. No anonymous marketplace — just the routes and adventures of one alpine agency.
THE HBV PHILOSOPHYOut here,
Out here,
we feel at home.
AN INDEPENDENT MOUNTAIN AGENCY.We believe in choosing
We believe in choosing
the right adventure.
Our world is the mountains: from alpine skiing and technical summits to remote expeditions. The experience begins long before the first step. We listen, understand your ambitions and preparation, then work with you to find the right challenge.
01
Real connection
A person behind every journey.
02
Local expertise
Professional mountain knowledge at the heart of every decision.
03
Honest preparation
Fit, conditions and readiness are discussed, never assumed.
WHY HBVSix things we
01 02 03 04 05 06
Six things we
never compromise on.
Know-how from the field
Mountain guides and ski instructors who know the routes first-hand: the finest summits of the Alps and destinations scouted on their own expeditions.
Shaped around you
Every journey is built on your wishes and your level, from a serious challenge to quieter days in the mountains.
Clear from the start
What is included — transport, accommodation, equipment, meals — is written in each programme. No surprises when you pay.
Safety before the summit
Weather, snow and the group decide the plan of the day. The guide adapts the route, and every programme has a plan B.
Serious, never stiff
Professional rigour with a friendly atmosphere: you are in safe hands and you enjoy the mountains.
For you and those you love
Friends, family or a private group: we organise the trip for the people you want to share it with.
The most extraordinary days are not measured only in altitude,
but in the people, trust and stories that stay with you.
WHERE WE GOFrom the Alps
From the Alps
to the great ranges.
Alps, Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir, Altai, Patagonia and the Arctic: the experiences we lead today, all bookable or open to application.
HOW WE WORK WITH YOUFour steps,
Four steps,
one team.
- 1
We listen
A conversation about your experience, your goal and your dates: this is where the right adventure takes shape.
- 2
We propose
A programme, a date and a price, clearly written. You book online or apply for an expedition.
- 3
We prepare together
Documents, equipment list and preparation in your personal space, with your guide one message away.
- 4
We go
Your guide leads, adapts to the conditions and keeps you informed. Then the stories stay.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND HBVTrust begins
Trust begins
with a face.
Not anonymous listings. A close-knit mountain team with experience, judgement and a shared passion.
IFMGA MOUNTAIN GUIDE & SKI MOUNTAINEER
Yorick Vion
IFMGA mountain guide and ski instructor from Savoie. Yorick leads high-altitude expeditions in the Himalaya and Central Asia, technical alpine ascents and ski journeys from the Arctic to the 8,000-metre peaks.
He is the only French guide actively leading ski expeditions above 8,000 metres. His way of working joins technical mastery with careful expedition organisation: acclimatisation, logistics and decisions taken for a safe and successful journey.
- From
- Savoie, France
- Qualifications
- IFMGA mountain guide · ski instructor
- Terrain
- Himalaya, Central Asia, Alps, Arctic
In the mountains
- 2021Annapurna · 8,091 m
- 2022Everest · 8,848 m and Lhotse · 8,516 m
- 2022Manaslu · 8,163 m, with a ski descent
- 2025Lenin Peak · 7,134 m, climbed twice in ten days
- AlpsNorth faces of the Grandes Jorasses, the Eiger (Heckmair route) and the Matterhorn
- Central AsiaKhan Tengri, Chapayev and an attempt on Pobeda
SKI INSTRUCTOR & SPORTS SCIENTIST
Nikla Bechis
Ski instructor, yoga teacher and co-founder of HBV Alpine Expedition, based in Courchevel. Nikla holds a PhD in sports science and brings the science of movement onto the snow.
She coaches skiers of every level on technique, body mechanics and injury prevention, for performance and for well-being. She designs and leads ski experiences in demanding environments, balancing safety, efficiency and enjoyment, and supports the expeditions with teaching, physical preparation and body awareness.
- Based in
- Courchevel
- Qualifications
- Ski instructor · yoga teacher · PhD in sports science
- At HBV
- Co-founder
Your next story starts
with a conversation.
JOURNAL / STORIES FROM THE FIELDStories, not
Stories, not
statistics.
Field reports from the HBV team: what happened up there, and what it means for the journeys we lead with you.
2025 · Pamir, Kyrgyzstan
Lenin Peak, twice in ten days
In 2025 Yorick Vion stood on the summit of Lenin Peak, 7,134 metres in the Pamir, twice within ten days.
Reaching a 7,000-metre summit once already asks for weeks of patience. Doing it twice in ten days is mostly a matter of method: an acclimatisation plan built day by day, camps and logistics ready before they are needed, and the discipline to turn around when the mountain says no.
Lenin Peak is often the first great altitude objective for climbers coming from the Alps: a long, glaciated mountain where the difficulty is the altitude more than the technique. That is exactly why preparation, the rhythm of the climb and the decisions of the guide make the difference.
The same approach shapes the Peak Lenin expedition HBV leads today: acclimatisation planned with care, a small team and a guide who knows the mountain from the inside.
By the HBV team
2022 · Nepal
Manaslu, on skis from 8,163 metres
In 2022 Yorick guided on Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world, and came down on skis.
Skiing from an 8,000-metre summit brings together two worlds: high-altitude mountaineering and steep skiing in thin air. Every turn is planned in advance, and the snow conditions decide whether the descent happens at all.
The same year he also guided on Everest and Lhotse. Today Yorick is the only French guide actively leading ski expeditions above 8,000 metres, and this experience is at the heart of the ski expeditions HBV organises, from the Himalaya to the Altai.
For those who dream of it, the path starts much earlier: ski touring on glaciers, a first high-altitude objective, then the great ranges, step by step and with the right guide.
By the HBV team