It is necessary to find our "fairy gardens"

Coming back from a mountain outing means coming back with a fresh look at oneself, others and the world. It's reconnecting to a reality of life that nourishes us with its beauty: this very concrete experience, of the earth that we tread on, the rocks that we touch, the snow that we pack or the wind that we feel, is ultimately structuring spiritually, well beyond the body. And beyond the action in the mountains, the often contemplative experience of a night under the tent shapes us, revitalizes us, anchors us, at the same time as it guides us in the search and in the choice of our posture. as a man.

The fact of restricting our access to the outside in the name of our health highlights the ultimately secondary place granted to the connection with nature in our society. These phases of confinement which have long deprived and still deprive certain populations of nature, beyond the relevance or otherwise of their effectiveness, have repercussions that cannot be ignored. According to an Ifop study published on November 9, the number of people suffering from anxiety, sleep disorders, depression, sadness and even despair is only increasing, especially among people who do not have access to spaces outdoors in their homes.

This egalitarian relationship to the elements connects us to our body, to nature, to the other and to our human smallness.

And what about the questions of equality raised by the single kilometer of travel authorized for all those to whom this restricted perimeter did not give access to nature? This case of conscience will remain relevant for a certain number of us despite the extension of the perimeter of authorized travel to twenty kilometers. This difference in treatment is not comfortable either for those who are deprived of it, or for those who profit from it arbitrarily, with more or less guilt. These differences, the mountain does not care. Beneath the thundering storm, faced with the weight of the void, in contact with the biting cold or confronted with the enchantment of the decor, there is no nuance in terms of age, wealth or even experimentation. This egalitarian relationship to the elements connects us to our body, to nature, to the other and to our human smallness. It also puts into perspective the individualism that awaits each of us at home behind our screens in contrast to the solidarity within the roped party which is not an option, but a necessity. Even going alone in the mountains can be a way to connect with the other when the promise is kept on the return to return charged with a deeper vision of all that surrounds us.

Far from this virtual world which continues to grow in the context of the health crisis in an attempt to maintain social ties, access to nature is a Universal right whose qualifier deserves to be written with a capital letter. . In addition to the freedom to come and go guaranteed by the Constitution, some argue that access to nature can be considered a fundamental freedom of constitutional value in France by referring to the environmental charter. But beyond the question of law, certainty prevails. That of the beneficial effect of contact with living things and physical activity on a very large number of pathologies, whether or not linked to confinement. Here again, scientific studies abound, as pointed out by many doctors who declare themselves in favor of a reasoned access to nature.

More than a need, it is a necessity.

At Samaya®, we believe that thanks to a bivouac, this peace that one feels when descending from a summit comes from a skilful alchemy that cannot be summed up solely by the hormones generated by the effort. Complex, it is also composed by the bursts of light that crossed us up there. If "every soul is and becomes what it contemplates", as Plotinus thought, then let's hope that very soon the vast majority of us will be able to (re)connect with nature in their own right and become imbued with it. . More than a need, it is a necessity.