BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 09:53:00
And it makes ourjob more challenging, i have to say. you have to think more about risk—management. that's all part of things we didn't have, like, 20 years ago when i start guiding. across switzerland, rock falls triggered by melting permafrost have closed climbing routes — but the changes started long before this hot summer. since the 1930s, the glaciers have lost more than half their volume. 20 years ago, this glacier was actually much bigger. and you can see behind me, the rock is emerging where the ice has split apart in the last few years. and if you take a moment to listen... rushing...