Michaël — Adventurous Macaque
Former firefighter turned outdoor educator, Mika shares the essentials: a fire that catches, shelter that holds, and a resilient mindset in the wild.
Mika, a former professional firefighter, is now an outdoor educator specializing in gentle survival skills, navigation, and self-sufficiency in the backcountry. Passionate about forest autonomy, physical and mental preparation, he loves getting a team moving and passing on what matters most: a fire that takes, shelter that endures, navigating by azimuth, and a rock-solid mindset.
A thoughtful, warm-hearted educator—a true macaque, those in the know will understand—and above all, a captain everyone adores. When he's off duty? He climbs rock faces, heads into the Alps, and traces winter routes across the high plateaus of the Vercors.
His playground
Mika pursues adventures that build strength, autonomy, and outdoor awareness: understanding your environment, organizing camp, navigating, managing effort, working as a team, and leaving with simple skills that last.
Bushcraft
Fire, shelter, camp, practical skills, and gentle self-sufficiency for living better outdoors.
Navigation
Map, compass, azimuth, terrain reading, and confidence to stay on course.
Mindset & safety
Keeping a cool head, working as a team, making sound decisions, and advancing with confidence.
Mountains
Rock climbing, alpine, winter, and high plateaus: where terrain becomes a true adventure companion.
