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"Our a..MACE..ing company ....

... called Iroko Cardio contributes to the reduction of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in patients suffering from Acute Coronary Syndrome by offering Aggrastat and 24/365 Medical information Services to cardioligists around the world" +++ That's the short summary a young colleague gave, when describing our little great company to young graduates, potentially interested in helping us out in project work our Geneva offices ++ More info can be found by visiting us ... also @ www.irokocardio.com +++

Bi-place PARAPENTE: pour vivre des moments forts et inoubliables ...

... to live intense, unforgettable moments call Didier +33 (0) 661 81 28 67 +++ He will take you from Mont Joly to new perspectives of Mont Blanc country and to any landing place you choose between St Gervais and Megève +++  After the start at 2600 meters altitude you can see the landscapes of snow and ice hundred meters under your skis while the parapente uses the mountain termics to take you up higher than your starting place +++ "We fly like birds" Didier said while circeling up the Mont Joux - "heavy birds" ...

Kandahar Downhill FIS Ski Race in Chamonix les Houches: Friday, February 3rd - Sunday Februray 5th:

the last chance to see Didier Cuche, the Swiss- romand downhill champion race down the 870 meters of vertical descent with a lenght of 3.4 kms in less than 2 mins, reaching maximum speeds of 140 km/h +++ Didier Cuche, aged 37, has announced to retire after this season (after 6 season titles since 2007 and on it's way to the 8th title this year)... and the Kandahar will not be part of the FIS circuit for the next 2 years +++ Interested?

Chamonix Mont Blanc Helicopter : back in business ...

... after last year's terrible accident +++ Pascal Brun just shared a video on CMBH's contribution to the construction of the new Goûter refuge at 3800 meter altitude on the (normal-) route to Mont Blanc +++ Beautiful pictures capturing the (St. Exupéry) aviation idea that the essential things in life are invisible to the eyes +++ One way to see with the heart: book a CMBH heli tour around Mont Blanc +++ Reservations can be made under 33 (0) 4 505 413 82 or visit chamonix-helico.fr +++  

The next verses of the eternal Big and Small Pharma Blues...

... were sung in Mont Blanc country in the last days, preparing our Geneva pharma start up for year two of it's existence +++ In the evening, colleagues and cardiologists from a dozen countries joined into the refrain of the big and small pharma blues ..." where nothing is easy - nothing is smooth ... that we sing when we'r down - but that we never sing alone" -  also not in 2012 +++ 

L'IGLOO on the top of the Megève Mont Arbois ski slopes with new gastronomic concept...

... under Pascal's and Jacques management: a MUST VISIT during your next ski outing +++ Choose from the Savoyan specilaties offering in the newly decorated bar area or dine in the completly renewed self area with great food quality and a variety of meals from Abondance cheese to Véritable moelleux au chocolat cake +++ All this comes with the unique and spectacular panorama of Mont Blanc: and unforgettable experiences for all senses: you see Mont Blanc magic - and you smell the vin chaud spices+++ L'Igloo: the best place to take a (ski-)break +++ See you there ... also next weekend +++

"La seule victoire, c'est la vie: Jean Troillet is back on skis ...

... after months of hard rehabilitation work following a hemorrhagic insult during an Annapurna expedition September 2011 +++ When Jean called to check out the interest in a little ski tour these days, I knew that the title of his book is not only a journalistic note - but a way to look at the adventure of ... life +++ The TSR had a report on Jean's recovery around Christmas time ... and whoever saw that and Jean's hard work to get back to "normal" knows: la seule victoire ... c'est vraiment ... +++ Merci, Jean - also for this inspiration +++