Sunday morning. The sun rises on Lac St-Jean through a curtain of snow-covered clouds. Participants are gathered near the kitchen. Hot water vapours wrap people around the counter with a … Continued
While the first day provided us with some emotional adventures, we could think that the second day would be a little … quieter! It meant forgetting that the Mario had … Continued
On the first day of the third Double défi des deux Mario, the Lac St-Jean and the weather gave us quite a view. And it is with modesty that we must embrace … Continued
Some Everests choose us, some Everest we choose. We chose the Double Challenge. We do it for youth, we do it for our families, we do it for ourselves. Before … Continued
On the second day of the journey, the participants reach the point where standing together is paramount; that is what makes us stronger. Together, we go further. Like the young … Continued
Dealing with the vastness and strength of nature reminds us of how small we are as humans. Human beings, so great and so fragile. A mystical and cruel paradox. Dealing … Continued
Ahhh! The last day! When we woke up, the sun was gently rising on the walls of our tents while the first birds warmed up the interior with a … Continued
Let’s be honest: Getting out a sleeping bag on a Saturday morning is always less interesting when you sleep outside during winter. When we open our eyes, we quickly see … Continued
The event started at 6:30 AM, just before sunrise, for the participants in the first edition of the two Mario’s Double Challenge 2019. This first edition will take a corporate twist … Continued
Last February, André Martel joined the Double Mario Challenge with colleagues and Rio Tinto employees. Like many others, he was going to have his first winter camping experience on the … Continued
François Veillet, Senior Vice-President and Private Portfolio Manager at Fiera Capital,has been actively involved with the Foundation since its beginnings. At the time, his sister-in-law was working with therapeutic adventure … Continued
It is still dark. We can hear the gentle rain falling on the tent, the rustling leaves dancing in the wind, and Catherine’s sweet melody on the ukulele softly waking … Continued
We gently wake up at dawn. The mist is still floating over the lake and we already feel that the day will be warmer. Breakfast around the campfire is a … Continued
This morning marks the beginning of the great adventure. We are preparing our barrels, and waterproof bags; today, we will be on the water! After a short game on the … Continued
It is with great excitement that the entire group quietly met in the hotel lobby in Montreal. Some had flown in the day before, and some had arrived in the … Continued
What a quiet night compared to previous ones! No rain, no wind, barely any snoring. Towards the end of the night, I still had some cold sweat when I heard … Continued
The storm is behind us, but last night the gusts didn’t want to let off. I wasn’t feeling too brave in my tent when I heard the trees being bullied … Continued
This morning, while we were still sleeping in the darkness, I was awakened by thunder. What time was it? Since we don’t have our watches nor any other electronic device … Continued
When the hospital nurse first told me about the On the Tip of the Toes expeditions, I didn’t think it was for me. Canoeing for four days in the wilderness? … Continued
“Coming from the four corners of Canada, we shared, we laughed, we even wept … We saw life! These journeys have allowed us to regain confidence in ourselves, as a … Continued
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