An aerial picture of Mont Blanc. The mountain has lost 45cms from its official height within the past two years. It is now measured at 4,810.45 metres (15,782ft 3in). Its height is currently checked every two years, as the thickness of the snow and ice cap at the summit varies Illustration: Philippe Desmazes
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