Tag: france

A Lake Has Formed at 11,000-Feet on Mont Blanc | A ‘Truly Alarming’ Sign of Climate Change

A mountaineer has discovered a beautiful lake high up in the French…

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New Record Set as 150 Paragliders Land on the Summit of Mont Blanc, France

150 flyers from around the world took advantage of the exceptional conditions…

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VIDEO: Matthias Giraud Skis Off Mont Blanc, France for Highest Ski-BASE Jump Ever

35-year-old professional skier Matthias Giraud just set a new world record by…

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Mountaineers Land Plane Just Below Mont Blanc Summit then Dash for Peak with Police in Pursuit

Two Swiss mountaineers landed a small plane less than 1,300-feet (400m) from…

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Major European Resorts Gearing Up for Exceptional Summer Glacier Skiing Season

Two major European resorts will reopen this weekend for summer glacier skiing,…

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French Authorities Restricting Access to Mont Blanc to Reduce Overcrowding

Climbers wanting to summit Mont Blanc, the EU's highest peak, will now…

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Skier and Snowboarder Killed in Separate Avalanche Incidents in the French Alps Last Weekend

An expert and highly experienced skier and mountaineer was killed by an…

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NBA Champions Have Bought 2 Ski Resorts in the French Alps

Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker and current teammate Nicolas Batum recently announced…

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