The impetus for the expedition to Kyrgyzstan, curiosity defines Thomas, who has a voracious appetite for exploration and adventure. Vital ingredients to believe in this backcountry project to a region not all known for skiing. Thomas never gave up and remained true to character. He motivates everyone around him by playing the long game, by always finding a solution, and through his incredible smile that shines brightly all throughout Kyrgyzstan. Like an eagle, from afar he spotted these remote mountains and incredible peaks just begging to be explored.

Léa brings the feminine energy to this group of adventurers. This professional snowboarder has deep roots in the mountains. Originally from Switzerland, she is happiest when on a board. Léa stands up for herself with the best of them, is highly motivated, and doesn’t blink an eye when the time comes to shoulder a thirty kilo pack. On her strength and motivation, everyone agrees. Venturing off to the middle of nowhere in Asia, to a region where skiing is not a commonly used word, she took this challenge on with flying colors. 

In the air with his paraglider, on land with his bike, or on snow with his skis, Aurél is a force to be reckoned with. The mountains are his playground, and when he decides to go for it, he rips! Climbing in the high mountains lights up this steep skiing addict. Venturing to little-known peaks in the middle of nowhere was an invitation he could simply not turn down. When this Chamonix native, fueled by adrenaline and ill-advised adventure, saw the chance to travel to the far reaches of Kyrgyzstan, he grabbed his gear without giving it a second thought. His joyous enthusiasm is contagious, and at only one point did he truly have a hard time: when trying to pronounce the expedition’s location, “Kyrgyzya or Kyrzygy, or something like that.”

Guillaume writes and directs documentary films that take a unique approach to exploration, adventure, and outdoor sports. He specializes in outdoor documentaries, and takes footage in some of the most inaccessible and unbelievable locations. Since 2018, he has been producing films as an independent director. With more than twenty years of experience and two-hundred climbing, paragliding, skiing, and mountaineering movies under his belt, Guillaume has created his own unique style and cinematographic universe. His films always offer an unconventional way to look at the mountains, center on storytelling, humor, and music, and have earned several awards at festivals all around the world.

Wave of Change, Zabardast, Shelter, Pierre stood behind the camera for these historic Picture projects. He knows the outdoor sports community well, and wears multiple hats as a videographer, cameraman, and drone pilot. It was only natural for him to partake in this project to document the adventure to Kyrgyzstan.

The photographer for this French expedition specializes in skiing and snowboarding photography, and for the past several years he has worked for the Freeride World Tour. After spending so much time in the mountains, Jérémy only uses natural lighting to capture what he sees, feels, and reality in its purest form. He followed the group with his experienced eye to immortalize the expeditions most memorable moments, both on skis and during the various trials and tribulations.