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Record-breaking high-altitude shot of sun's surface captured from one of Europe's tallest mountains (photo)

"The mountaineer defies gravity; the astronomer looks up. Both seek to reach the unreachable."

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"We’re taking action to protect the environment that we cherish": UTMB Mont Blanc runners will be rewarded for choosing low carbon travel options in bid to reduce race emissions by 20%

A new audit reveals that 88% of the UTMB Mont Blanc's total emissions are generated by transport, and race organizers want to reduce that number

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Who was Walter Bonatti? The story behind the breathtaking achievements of one of mountaineering’s all-time greats

We take a look at the life of Walter Bonatti, the legendary Italian mountaineer who embodied the spirit of alpinism

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British skier killed in huge avalanche in the French Alps

The 55-year-old man was swept away in an off-piste section of the Chamonix valley near Mont Blanc

Evening Standard

How to make the perfect Mont Blanc – recipe

There are several ways up western Europe’s highest mountain, but what’s the best way to make the eponymous dessert?

The Guardian - UK

Grand Hôtel Soleil d’Or: Luxury and old-style charm in magical Megève

Dating back to 1901, Megève’s oldest hotel is the perfect base to explore the Mont Blanc massif

Evening Standard

It took a four-hour hike to get my striking black-and-white photo of Mont Blanc

Photo of the Day: Intrepid photographer hiked high up into the mountains to capture this stunning mono image of Mont Blanc

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Four Climbers Found Dead On Mont Blanc In France

Tragic discovery of four climbers found dead near Mont Blanc summit due to hypothermia in harsh weather conditions. French authorities investigating the ci...

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Four climbers are found dead on the Alps’ highest peak

French authorities have opened an investigation

The Independent UK

Breathtaking video follows Anna DeMonte as she becomes the fastest woman to ski Mont Blanc

Despite treacherous refrozen snow and a 20m tumble, DeMonte completes the epic challange

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5 things I wish I’d known before my first alpine peak

Taking those first faltering steps into glaciated, big mountain terrain can be daunting: here are five things Mountain Leader Alex Foxfield wishes he’d known before his first alpine peak

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Restored 125-year-old footage reveals how Victorians used to mountaineer

Newly colorized film from 1899 shows some dapper climbers descending a famous glacier on Mont Blanc in France

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British mother and son killed in off-piste avalanche in French Alps as police launch criminal probe

'A family has been decimated,' says local mayor after death of British mother and son while skiing on Mont Blanc range

Evening Standard

An avalanche killed 2 skiers on Mont Blanc. A hiker in the French Alps also died in a fall

French authorities say an avalanche on Mont Blanc swept two skiers to their deaths and left another injured

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France's Mont Blanc shrinks by a further two metres

France's tallest mountain, Mont Blan,c has shrunk by more than two metres over the past two years, researchers say. While its height naturally fluctuates according to the winds and snowfall at its summit, ithe mountain's decline over the last 10 years is a likely indicator of global warming.

The Guardian - UK

‘Exceptional year’: Mont Blanc shrinks by another 2 metres

Mountain’s peak has been measured every two years since 2001 and height has varied by almost 5 metres

The Independent UK

10 best winter hiking holidays in Europe for snowshoeing, winter sun and mountain climbs

From trekking the foothills of Mont Blanc to snowshoeing in Oulanka National Park, here are some of the best European trails to tread this winter

The Independent UK

What it’s like to run around Mont Blanc non-stop in Europe’s toughest – and most beautiful – ultra-marathon

It may push you to your limits, but spending the weekend circumnavigating the Alps in the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc is a truly life-changing experience, finds participant Howard Calvert

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The Independent UK

Ex-rugby players scale Monte Rosa to fundraise for mental health support

The three former Exeter Chiefs scaled Gran Paradiso and Monte Rosa to fundraise for LooseHeadz, rugby’s leading mental health charity.

The Independent UK

The ex-Premier League player who has set his sights on conquering Mount Everest

Mountaineering has replaced professional football for former Watford striker Darius Henderson, and after Snowdon and Mont Blanc, the greatest challenge in the sport awaits next May

Radio France Internationale

American runners win prestigious Mont Blanc trail race

American runner Jim Walmsley won the 20th edition of the Ultra-trail of Mont-Blanc in Chamonix (Haute-Savoie) on Saturday. His compatriot Courtney Dauwalter won the women's category, her third victory in the prestigious sporting event. France landed third place in both categories.

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A tour of Savoie’s majestic Alpine lakes

Beloved of historical figures from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Queen Victoria and Paul Cézanne, the great Alpine lakes of France’s Pays de Savoie match the region’s towering peaks, including Mont Blanc, in their “still, silent majesty”, said Steve King in Condé Nast Traveller. A tour might begin beside the largest and…

The Guardian - UK

Artist captures the impact of climate crisis over 150 years on Mont Blanc

Paintings from a climb that retraced an 1800s route on western Europe’s highest mountain reveals the extent of the peak’s melting ice

The Independent UK

Wout Poels claims first career grand stage win but Jonas Vingegaard retains overall Tour de France lead

Wout Poels wins stage 15 on the slopes of Mont Blanc, but Jonas Vingegaard still overall leader

Evening Standard

British man in his 50s dies after falling 160ft during Mont Blanc climb

A British man in his 50s has died during a climb on Mont Blanc in France.

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