Heart of Lumies - Ascension du Mont-Blanc

Celebrating our Lumies' passions and convictions outside of work.
Every semester, the HR team selects Lumie projects to support: nonprofits, charity races, sponsorships, and more.

And last semester, we were lucky enough to support 4 of our Lumies as they climbed Mont Blanc! ⛰️

Climbing Mont Blanc 

We followed Florian, Jean-Baptiste, Jonathan, and Adrien closely as they took on this incredible adventure all the way to the summit of Mont Blanc to plant… the LumApps flag! 🚩

Adrien Frey (Team Product Design) tells us more:

What motivated you to climb Mont Blanc? How did the Mont Blanc dream team come together? 

Florian and Jean-Baptiste often went mountaineering in the Chamonix valley. In 2020, they made a first attempt that unfortunately ended in failure because of the weather.
As for me, I've always loved the mountains and always wanted to climb Mont Blanc. Seeing Florian and JB's unsuccessful attempt really motivated me to join the adventure.

How did you pitch the project to LumApps? What made the difference? 

When our project started taking shape, we felt it embodied LumApps' values and that sponsoring us could be worthwhile for LumApps. When we presented the project to Romain (HR team), we walked him through how we planned to showcase it and explained how the climb would put the company's values in the spotlight. On the HR side, the Heart of Lumies program was already in the works, so the Mont Blanc project came at just the right time.

How did LumApps get involved in making this project happen, from the different processes to the support? 

LumApps helped us champion our project internally and gave us financial support to prepare for and complete the climb!

Your best memory with the team?  

One of the best moments was reaching the top of the Goûter ridge. After a lot of hard work, we were rewarded with a magnificent sunrise over the high peaks of the Mont Blanc massif. It was a magical moment!

But of course, my best memory is still our final ascent, the high point of a project we had prepared for so thoroughly.

A fun story to share?

Once we hit 4,000 m, Florian started getting a bad migraine, which made him a bit “loopy.” The photo we took at the summit says it all. It was posted on Slack and gave more than a few people a good laugh!

Any advice for anyone who wants to climb to the top of Mont Blanc?

Be patient. It sometimes takes several attempts because of unpredictable weather.  Plan ahead, because booking a mountain hut isn't easy.
And finally, find the right partners, people you can trust.

Of our 4 values, which ones resonated most with the team on this project? And why? 

The one that resonated most with me: Say what you mean, do what you say.
We all stuck to our training, each in our own way, and in the end we all followed through on what we said we'd do. Being disciplined in our training meant we had a great time during the climb.