Climbing France's Mont Blanc is a lot harder this year
Rockfalls, gaping crevices put France’s Mont Blanc out of reach for many.
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Rockfalls, gaping crevices put France’s Mont Blanc out of reach for many.
In a year marked by drought and heatwaves, rockfalls and gaping crevices have made access to the top of Mont Blanc even more difficult and perilous -- to the great frustration of amateur mountaineers.
In a year marked by drought and heatwaves, rockfalls and gaping crevices have made access to the top of Mont Blanc even more difficult and perilous -- to the great frustration of amateur mountaineers.
A lack of snow during winter has left glaciers at high altitude exposed and riddled with cracks
Rocks the size of fridges have been tumbling from Mont Blanc as summer temperatures soar, scaring away many hikers from Western Europe's highest mountain.