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A memorable climb with a fantastic team.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp0414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0414</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche and Guillaume Omont on the summit of the Matterhorn</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1754.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1754</image:title><image:caption>Zermatt, Switzerland. From left to right: Stéphanie Maureau, Guillaume Omont, Alina Zagaytova, Antoine Labranche</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp03561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0356</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp0349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0349</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche holding the Wildcat flag on the summit of Mont Blanc</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp0356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0356</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche and Alina Zagaytova standing on the summit of Mont Blanc</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mont-blanc.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mont Blanc</image:title><image:caption>Mont Blanc Massif</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/matterhorn-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matterhorn 2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/matterhorn-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matterhorn 1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-01-17T01:38:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/contact/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_9355-e1489694678906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conference MEC Longueuil 2017</image:title><image:caption>Conference MEC Longueuil 2017</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-16T20:05:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/matterhorn/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0434.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0434</image:title><image:caption>Hörnli Ridge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0427.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0427</image:title><image:caption>The East Face of the Matterhorn</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0424</image:title><image:caption>The West Face of the Matterhorn, seen from Hörnli Ridge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0418.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0418</image:title><image:caption>Hörnli Ridge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0415</image:title><image:caption>Hörnli Ridge below the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0414</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche and Guillaume Omont standing on the summit of the Matterhorn</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0411</image:title><image:caption>The joy of mountaineering</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0409</image:title><image:caption>The last few steps on the narrow and exposed ridge before the summit </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0397</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche on the summit of the Matterhorn</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0396</image:title><image:caption>The summit of the Matterhorn, looking toward the Italian side</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-03-16T19:37:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/articles/</loc><lastmod>2017-03-16T19:36:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/casol-villas-france-french-alps-chalets-for-rent.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Casol Villas France</image:title><image:caption>Casol Villas France</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p3011351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nevada 157</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-10T15:54:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/eiger/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_1809.png</image:loc><image:title>img_1809</image:title><image:caption>Last ridge before the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0538.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0538</image:title><image:caption>Cornice near Mönch</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/gopr0082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DCIM100GOPROGOPR0082.</image:title><image:caption>Mönch </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/gopr0064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DCIM100GOPROGOPR0064.</image:title><image:caption>The climbing party: Stéphanie Maureau, Antoine Labranche, Guillaume Omont and Alina Zagaytova on the summit of the Eiger (3,970m) with CASOL flag.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/gopr0055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DCIM100GOPROGOPR0055.</image:title><image:caption>Stéphanie Maureau and Antoine Labranche on the summit of the Eiger</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/gopr0054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DCIM100GOPROGOPR0054.</image:title><image:caption>Guillaume Omont on the summit of the Eiger</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/gopr0047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DCIM100GOPROGOPR0047.</image:title><image:caption>Breathtaking sunrise as seen from Mittellegi ridge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0536</image:title><image:caption>Guillaume Omont on Mittellegi Ridge Traverse</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0532</image:title><image:caption>Descent from the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0531</image:title><image:caption>Descent from the summit</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-10T15:50:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/mont-blanc/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0342</image:title><image:caption>Sunrise on summit push</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_3007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_3007</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche on Goûter ridge </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_2998</image:title><image:caption>Dôme du Goûter </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_2971</image:title><image:caption>View of the Chamonix Valley from the summit of Mont Blanc</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2957.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_2957</image:title><image:caption>Traffic above a crevasse below Bosses Ridge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2945.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_2945</image:title><image:caption>Mont Blanc Summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2943.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_2943</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche on Bosses Ridge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2914.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_2914</image:title><image:caption>Serac</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_2812</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche on the ridge near l'Aiguille du Midi</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/imgp0346.jpg</image:loc><image:title>imgp0346</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche with the CASOL flag on the summit of Mont Blanc</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-10T14:54:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/pico-de-orizaba/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summit Flag</image:title><image:caption>Antoine holding the flag of the Canadian Cancer Society on the summit </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pico de Orizaba Summit</image:title><image:caption>Antoine on the summit of Pico de Orizaba</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moraines</image:title><image:caption>Moraines on Pico de Orizaba</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-309.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jamapa</image:title><image:caption>Jamapa Glacier</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crater</image:title><image:caption>Pico de Orizaba's caldera</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thomas</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Laussermair on the summit of Pico de Orizaba</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-285.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summit steps</image:title><image:caption>Last few steps towards the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summit</image:title><image:caption>Summit of Pico de Orizaba</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pico de Orizaba </image:title><image:caption>Pico de Orizaba as seen from Tlachichuca</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-10T03:21:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/future-expeditions/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cascades-1423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antoine Labranche Mt Hood Summit</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche on the summit of Mt Hood</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-10-10T01:23:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/aconcagua/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-3621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 362</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche standing on the summit of Aconcagua</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p3061483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>The ridge leading to the summit (Photo Courtesy of Thomas Laussermair)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p3021361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Base camp - Plaza de Mulas (4,370m) (Photo Courtesy of Thomas Laussermair)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p3011358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Aconcagua's West Face (Photo Courtesy of Thomas Laussermair)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p2281343.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Antoine and Thomas below High Camp 1 - Camp Canada (Photo Courtesy of Thomas Laussermair)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p2241283.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Sunset near Confluencia Camp (Photo Courtesy of Thomas Laussermair)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p2241271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Approach on Aconcagua (Photo Courtesy of Thomas Laussermair)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 405</image:title><image:caption>Horcones Lake</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-359.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 359</image:title><image:caption>Above the Canaleta</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 331</image:title><image:caption>Summit Push</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-08-03T03:08:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/jbel-toubkal/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1087</image:title><image:caption>Panorama from the summit looking North</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1086</image:title><image:caption>Panorama from the summit looking South</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1137</image:title><image:caption>The Refuge at the base of Toubkal</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1129</image:title><image:caption>Stepping onto the ridge, the summit is in sight</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1122</image:title><image:caption>Crossing the two climbers after the traverse</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1121</image:title><image:caption>On the traverse, looking down</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1116</image:title><image:caption>Solo at the top of Toubkal</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1114</image:title><image:caption>Looking toward the ridge before the descent, two climbers coming up</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1082</image:title><image:caption>Solo at the summit of Jbel Toubkal</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/imgp1071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP1071</image:title><image:caption>Solo climb at night just below the cirque</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-30T22:04:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/ojos-del-salado/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-577.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 577</image:title><image:caption>Cerro El Muerto seen on right with Laguna Verde in the background</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-552.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 552</image:title><image:caption>Normal route</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-517.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 517</image:title><image:caption>Hot springs beside Laguna Verde (4,328m) </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/andes-510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andes 510</image:title><image:caption>Ojos del Salado</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-30T20:55:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/chimborazo/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0565</image:title><image:caption>On the descent from the summit, above El Castillo</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0556.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0556</image:title><image:caption>Chimborazo</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2769</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/panorama.jpg</image:loc><image:title>panorama</image:title><image:caption>Magical panorama of Chimborazo</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2800</image:title><image:caption>Taking cover from the wind in the 'Angel Wings'</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2796</image:title><image:caption>Ivo Veloz and Antoine Labranche at the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2790.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2790</image:title><image:caption>Chimborazo's summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2788</image:title><image:caption>André Simoneau and Antoine Labranche at the summit. 4 peaks in 7 days!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2785</image:title><image:caption>Ivo Veloz and Antoine Labranche standing on the summit of Chimborazo at 20,549 ft</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2773</image:title><image:caption>Chimborazo, the closest point on Earth to the moon</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-30T20:35:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/cotopaxi/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2744.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2744</image:title><image:caption>On the breathtaking glacier of Cotopaxi</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2742</image:title><image:caption>Descent through the glacier</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2741</image:title><image:caption>Last few steps to the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2738</image:title><image:caption>On the summit of Cotopaxi</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2739.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2739</image:title><image:caption>Illinizas looming in the distance</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2736</image:title><image:caption>Ivo Veloz and Antoine Labranche standing on the summit of Cotopaxi</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2725</image:title><image:caption>Scenic shot showing the shadow of Cotopaxi on the horizon</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2722.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2722</image:title><image:caption>André Simoneau piercing through the cloud layer</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2719</image:title><image:caption>Sunrise through the clouds</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2715</image:title><image:caption>Taking refuge from the wind in a crevasse</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-30T19:46:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/illiniza-sur/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0504</image:title><image:caption>Rappelling down just below the glacier</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2699</image:title><image:caption>Rappeling down last pitch</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2680.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2680</image:title><image:caption>Magical moment</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2676</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2675</image:title><image:caption>Ecuadorian sunrise over a sea of altocumulus</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2670</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche over a sea of clouds</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2668</image:title><image:caption>Speechless at the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2664</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche and André Simoneau at the summit of Illiniza Sur</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2662</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche and André Simoneau at the summit of Illiniza Norte</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2651.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2651</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche reaching the summit in total darkness</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-30T19:41:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/illiniza-norte/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0483</image:title><image:caption>André Simoneau and Antoine Labranche standing on the summit of Illiniza Norte</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0476</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2646</image:title><image:caption>The final pitch</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2643</image:title><image:caption>Crossing "Paso de la muerte' on the North Face</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2642.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2642</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0485</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0482</image:title><image:caption>André and Antoine at the summit</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0474</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche setting up for the 2nd pitch</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0468</image:title><image:caption>Looking south toward Illiniza Sur</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/imgp0466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMGP0466</image:title><image:caption>Setting up for the 1st pitch</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-16T06:56:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/huashan/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/edit-1405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hus Shan summit</image:title><image:caption>Hua Shan West Summit (Edit J. Dempsey)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1374.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climb</image:title><image:caption>Near the Plank Walk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1362.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traffic on plank walk</image:title><image:caption>Traffic on the plank walk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1383.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summit</image:title><image:caption>Highest point on Hua Shan, South Peak </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plank Walk Traverse</image:title><image:caption>Plank Walk traverse in the clouds</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1461.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hua Shan</image:title><image:caption>Hua shan</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hua Shan Summit</image:title><image:caption>Hua Shan West Summit</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-07-29T04:12:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/latests-news/</loc><lastmod>2013-11-24T00:09:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/two-extremes/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mt Whitney</image:title><image:caption>Mt Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summit</image:title><image:caption>Summit of Mt Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summit</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche standing on the summit of Mt Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andre</image:title><image:caption>Andre Simoneau climbing the north face (Mountaineer's Route) of Mt Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mt Whitney</image:title><image:caption>Andre Simoneau climbing Mt Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mt Whitney</image:title><image:caption>Andre Simoneau on the Mountaineer's Route of Mt Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mt Whitney</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche and Andre Simoneau on Mt Whitney</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nevada-149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mt Whitney</image:title><image:caption>Mt Whitney Upper Boy's Scout Lake</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/edit-4542.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Death V</image:title><image:caption>Exhausted in Death Valley</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Death Valley</image:title><image:caption>Antoine Labranche crossing Death Valley</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-10T20:48:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/mt-rainier/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mt Rainier descent</image:title><image:caption>Mt Rainier descent</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000355.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency bivouac</image:title><image:caption>Emergency bivouac after the storm</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Approach</image:title><image:caption>Approach on Mt Rainier in the winter</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mt Rainier</image:title><image:caption>Mt Rainier in poor visibility</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cascades-168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bivouac</image:title><image:caption>Taking shelter from the storm</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cascades-164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency bivouac prior to the storm</image:title><image:caption>Emergency bivouac prior to the storm</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-10T20:39:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/mt-hood/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000345.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000345</image:title><image:caption>Andre and Antoine on Mt Hood (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000341</image:title><image:caption>Looking down the Hogsback</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000337</image:title><image:caption>Andre Simoneau on the summit of Mt Hood (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000334</image:title><image:caption>On the second headwall (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000329</image:title><image:caption>Antoine on the traverse (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p10003272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000327~</image:title><image:caption>Antoine on the first headwall - left of Pearly Gates</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000322</image:title><image:caption>Antoine on Hogsback (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000314.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000314</image:title><image:caption>Andre near the fumaroles (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000247</image:title><image:caption>Andre on Mt Hood (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/p1000246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P1000246</image:title><image:caption>Antoine on Mt Hood (Photo Courtesy of Andre Simoneau)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-10T20:36:34+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/iztaccihualt/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iztaccihuatl</image:title><image:caption>Iztaccihuatl</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ayoloco Glacier</image:title><image:caption>Ayoloco Glacier</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iztaccihuatl</image:title><image:caption>Iztaccihuatl</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antoine on the summit of Iztaccihuatl</image:title><image:caption>Antoine on the summit of Iztaccihuatl</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mexico-144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iztaccihuatl</image:title><image:caption>Iztaccihuatl</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-10T20:17:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/previous-expeditions/mt-elbrus/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/russia-elbrus-155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elbrus summit</image:title><image:caption>North seen from the summit of Elbrus</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/russia-elbrus-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russia-Elbrus 018</image:title><image:caption>Antoine at the Red Square in Moscow</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caucasus</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elbrus sunset</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/58.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elbrus sunrise</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/41.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ushba</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://antoinelabranche.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elbrus 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