Heatwaves Force Italian Guides to Halt Mont Blanc Climbs
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The polemic swells around Mont Blanc: as a result of the extreme heats, the highest summit in Europe is weakened, so much so that two climbers were killed on Wednesday 15 July, hit by falls of stones. Italian guides reacted by suspending the ascent, but not the French. Should we follow them in the footsteps?
Mountain guides are warning of rockfalls on the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Some tours have been temporarily suspended. Here's what hikers should know.
Heatwaves force Italian guides to halt Mont Blanc climbs
Italian mountain guides have suspended climbs of Mont Blanc via the main route on the Italian side because heatwaves are destabilising the glacier leading to Europe's highest peak, an official told AFP on Wednesday.
The heat wave that affects a large part of Europe also disrupts mountain activities. In Italy, guides have also decided to suspend the Mont Blanc climbs for safety reasons.
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