Journey undernath the Ice

Last month, we had the privilege of descending beneath the Mer de Glace glacier, close to Chamonix Mont-Blanc, with Olivier Greber, President of the Chamonix Guides Company. It was an unforgettable experience; equipped with our ice axes and crampons, the glacier’s shapes and colors truly gave the impression that we were leaving solid ground behind.

We discovered that thanks to air bubbles trapped in the ice—which is hundreds of years old—and the latest-generation multi-band sensor, the GPS signal from our THEIA II smartwatch, even about 15 meters below the ice layer, still allows us to navigate. The watch’s mapping capabilities remain highly effective.

A huge thank you to the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix for this sublime journey.