# Fanny Schmutz Finds Her Mountain Home

> Fanny Schmutz, a mountain guide from Chamonix, discovers her passion for the mountains after growing up climbing with her family.
- Title: Fanny Schmutz Finds Her Mountain Home · Gripped Magazine
- Summary: Fanny Schmutz, a mountain guide from Chamonix, discovers her passion for the mountains after growing up climbing with her family.
- Keywords: fanny schmutz, chamonix, mountain guide, alpine climbing, ama dablam, nepal, Gripped Magazine
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/profiles/fanny-schmutz-on-finding-her-place-in-the-mountains
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:46:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fanny schmutz, chamonix, mountain guide, alpine climbing, ama dablam, nepal
## Fanny Schmutz's Mountain Roots
Fanny Schmutz grew up in Chamonix with a mountain guide father, learning to climb with her sister at the local club.

> My father never wanted me to become a mountain guide. He was a guide himself, so he knew exactly what this life involved: the risks, the responsibility, and the uncertainty.
## Her Journey to Guiding
After teaching, Fanny earned her mountain guide qualification in 2017 and joined Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix.
## Global Expeditions
Fanny guides clients across the Alps and to Patagonia, India, Nepal, and Alaska, focusing on shared experiences and friendships.
## Recent Achievements
In 2016, Fanny completed Bhagirathi III via the Scottish Route in five days with Elodie Lecomte.
## Key takeaway

Fanny Schmutz, raised in Chamonix, became a professional mountain guide in 2015 after initially pursuing teaching.