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After the opening of a few beaches, subject to conditions, on the French coast, mountain activities are gradually resuming. In Haute-Savoie, the activity of high-mountain guides was again authorized by the prefect. A breath of fresh air for mountain professionals, hard hit by the coronavirus health crisis. Christian Jacquier, president of the national mountain guides union, is delighted on Europe 1 with this gradual return.
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Among the activities authorized again, traditional hikes, ski touring, a little via ferrata , canyoning lists Christian Jacquier. "Progressive things, not too dangerous, but we can already do a lot of things".
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A specific health protocol by activity
Most of its activities require equipment, which is sometimes shared by several practitioners. The professionals of the mountain trades have known how to adapt. "We have brought together all the federations and professional unions and we have worked this week to develop, by activity, compatible protocols that comply with the health recommendations of the ministries." The objective remains to protect customers and professionals while ensuring their safety at altitude.
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The president of the national union of Mountain Guides all the same calls to reason and civility to avoid gatherings. "We recommend that mountain practitioners go gradually, to respect barrier gestures," explains Christian Jacquier. "I believe that it is in everyone's interest that this recovery takes place smoothly and that there is no slippage."