Mountains 6, Makalu 2010
Digital Surf had Mountains in its genes!
Digital Surf's headquarters are in Besançon, a French hub for micro and nanotechnology, lying at the foot of the Jura Mountains. And so, quite naturally, Digital Surf had the genes to become the worldwide leader in analysis software for microscopic and nanoscopic mountains!
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For over twenty years, software based on Digital Surf's Mountains Technology has been a reference in the visualization and analysis of the very small. The name "Mountains" is the most natural choice for software that transforms almost infinitely small surface variations into mountains that are visible and can be measured. |
Two teams united with a common goal: reaching the summit!
Fabulous and otherwise inaccessible mountains of the micro and nanoworld... made visible thanks to Digital Surf's Mountains Technology®. Beautiful and almost unreachable landscapes of the majestic Himalayas... made accessible by the tenacity of a team of excellence: Makalu 2010.
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The infinitely small: a nanoscopic mountain, |
The infinitely large: Makalu, |
84.70 nanometers, 8470 meters. The infinitely small and the infinitely large on the human scale - married as mountains – a feast for the eyes! The Himalayas are the roof of the world. Among the Himalayas, Makalu, is the most beautiful and presents the most technically challenging ascent for the Makalu 2010 expedition. Makalu 2010, Mountains 6, two teams united in a common goal – reaching the summit of supreme excellence – and meeting regularly to encourage each other in its mutual achievement.
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Christophe Mignot (CEO Digital Surf) and Philippe Bourgine (team Makalu 2010) training together at a temperature of -15°C after meeting at Courchevel, February 2010 |
From left to right, Christophe Mignot (CEO Digital Surf) and Makalu 2010 team members Alexia Zuberer, (double European Champion for Ski-Alpinism), Christophe Gotti (nicknamed "Yéti"), Sylvie Ferragu and Philippe Bourgine (team Makalu 2010). |
Mountains 6 - Makalu 2010 team reaches the summit (8470m)
Digital Surf congratulates the Mountains 6 – Makalu 2010 team on the successful completion of their expedition.
Overcoming a series of last minute obstacles, three members of the team - Sandrine de Choudens, Alexia Zuberer and Philippe Bourgine, together with Chhiring Dorjee Sherpa - reached the summit of Makalu (8740 meters) at 17:30 on Sunday 23 May.
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Mountains 6 – Makalu 2010 flag flying at Camp 2 |
"Yeti" at Camp 2 |
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Makalu viewed from "Makalu la" |
Departure from Camp 2 |
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Chhiring Dorjee Sherpa and Philippe Bourgine approach |
Sandrine de Choudens (without oxygen) on the ridge |
Find more information on this expedition on: Makalu-2010 web site (in French or using Google translate).
Makalu 2010 : The Movie [10min]
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