Earlier this week, a massive rockfall hit the West Face of the Dru. Welcome to the new normal, where such events happen even in midwinter.
when it closes for the winter season. The Montgenèvre Pass connecting Briançon in France and Cesana Torinese in Italy is another option for road travel further south of the Tunnel du Mont-Blanc ...
The Bellevue cable car first opened in 1936, built by Charles Viard who brought the first cablecar to France. It climbs over ...
The good news is that, if climbing with a guide, although some climbing skills will certainly help, this objective is within reach for most fit hill-walkers who are experienced in winter conditions.
First climbed free in 1990 by Alain Ghersen and Thierry Renault, and then first soloed later that winter by Jean-Christophe Lafaille ... At 9 pm we congratulated each other on top of Mont Blanc. What ...
Luca Pandolfi hits the nail on the head in describing what he did, and above all what he experienced, on 5 July when he snowboarded down the Gran couloir de la Brenva on Mont Blanc together with Ben ...