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Mayor Wants a Permit System to Prevent “Thrill Seekers and Dangerous Buffoons” from Climbing Mont Blanc

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As deaths and rescues continue to increase, a French mayor has called for a ban on “ill-prepared thrill-seekers” attempting to climb the overcrowded Mont Blanc. 400 climbers each day in summer attempt Western Europe’s highest peak (15,781-feet), but most are novices, according to Jean-Marc Peillex, the local mayor. Many attempt the ascent without proper equipment, as if they were going […]
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2 Climbers Died after Falling Over 4,000-Feet Off the South Face of the Matterhorn, Italy

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Two mountain climbers died Wednesday, 18th July, after falling some 4,254-feet off the south face of the Matterhorn in Italy, sources told ANSA. The accident happened at around noon at a height of some 14,436-feet, they said. A witness saw them fall and alerted the Val d’Aosta mountain rescue service which recovered the bodies and took them to Breuil-Cervinia.
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Monster Race to Mt Elbrus Summit – The Highest Peak in Europe

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Ski mountaineer rejoices in reaching the summit. Image: Red Fox  The Red Fox Elbrus Race Festival is an international event of extreme sports, including skyrunning, climbing, ski mountaineering, and snowshoeing. The festival is held annually on Mt. Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, Europe’s highest peak, and is a true test of athletic ability. Ski mountaineers have been participating in […]
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