Brizon resident, Boris Pouilly, a volunteer from the Association du Pays Rochois mountain rescue team, died yesterday morning with a young climbing partner from Annemasse. They were on a long traverse, the crossing the "Droites", in the basin of the Talèfre... [read]
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This weekend the Marathon & Cross du Mont Blanc
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42km for the Mont Blanc Marathon and 21km for the Mont Blanc Cross are the distances to run through the Chamonix Valley, with a vertical climb of 2511 meters and 1490 meters of descent along the trail, it makes the Mont Blanc Marathon one of the most dificult marathons to finish.
In the official website of the organization www.montblancmarathon.fr you can follow the competition in real time, check "Course en Live":
- the time on every control post.
- all info about each athlete
- and much more
Departing times and dates
Saturday : 8h30 Cross du Mont-Blanc
9h00 10km du Mont-Blanc
10h30 Mini cross
Local: Paragliding landing site
Sunday : 7.00h Marathon du Mont Blanc
Local: Place du Triangle de l'Amitié
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25 Jun 2009: Mont Blanc: Two local men killed by an avalanche
Brizon resident, Boris Pouilly, a volunteer from the Association du Pays Rochois mountain rescue team, died yesterday morning with a young climbing partner from Annemasse. They were on a long traverse, the crossing the "Droites", in the basin of the Talèfre... [read]
Brizon resident, Boris Pouilly, a volunteer from the Association du Pays Rochois mountain rescue team, died yesterday morning with a young climbing partner from Annemasse. They were on a long traverse, the crossing the "Droites", in the basin of the Talèfre... [read]
24 Jun 2009: Chamonix: Accident at the Envers des Aiguilles & Competitor Security for the UTMB 2009
A 30 year old man was involved in an accident yesterday around 11am, next to the Envers des Aiguilles de Chamonix.
The climber, from Alpes Maritimes, suffered a rib injury but managed to reach the Envers des Aiguilles hut.
Also, the PGHM performed... [read]
A 30 year old man was involved in an accident yesterday around 11am, next to the Envers des Aiguilles de Chamonix.
The climber, from Alpes Maritimes, suffered a rib injury but managed to reach the Envers des Aiguilles hut.
Also, the PGHM performed... [read]
20 Jun 2009: DYNASTAR: Workforce grows desperate and angry.
After strikes and protests on the 4th April in Sallanches, the work force at the Dynastar factory have been pretty quiet, but according to one worker, “the factory is like a barrel of gun powder waiting to explode.”
This explosion could very well... [read]
After strikes and protests on the 4th April in Sallanches, the work force at the Dynastar factory have been pretty quiet, but according to one worker, “the factory is like a barrel of gun powder waiting to explode.”
This explosion could very well... [read]
19 Jun 2009: CHAMONIX: Road to Mont Blanc Tunnel reopens!
After a flood and mud slide last week, one lane of the access road to the Mont-Blanc Tunnel opened yesterday.
500m of traffic restrictions will be in place while repairs are completed after the damage from Tuesdays flooding.
Please see previous... [read]
After a flood and mud slide last week, one lane of the access road to the Mont-Blanc Tunnel opened yesterday.
500m of traffic restrictions will be in place while repairs are completed after the damage from Tuesdays flooding.
Please see previous... [read]
18 Jun 2009: CHAMONIX: Mont Blanc access ramp remains closed!
The road leading to the TMB remains closed after Tuesday's flooding. The investigative group sent by the ATMB discovered that none of the roads or bridges were damaged but the hillside was still not in a stable condition.
Small vehicles can acc... [read]
The road leading to the TMB remains closed after Tuesday's flooding. The investigative group sent by the ATMB discovered that none of the roads or bridges were damaged but the hillside was still not in a stable condition.
Small vehicles can acc... [read]
17 Jun 2009: CHAMONIX: Huge storms! Campsite evacuated, Mont Blanc Tunnel closed…
The Favrands River flooded over its banks between 7am and 8am yesterday. The Molliasses campsite was quickly evacuated. Many roads in the county were also temporarily closed, including the access ramp to the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
The Tunnel was closed... [read]
The Favrands River flooded over its banks between 7am and 8am yesterday. The Molliasses campsite was quickly evacuated. Many roads in the county were also temporarily closed, including the access ramp to the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
The Tunnel was closed... [read]
16 Jun 2009: CHAMONIX: A very busy weekend for the PGHM mountain rescue
Yesterday, the mountain rescue (PGHM) of Chamonix had to go into the mountains 5 times to rescue some climbers and hikers in the Mont Blanc area.
- The first one was at 8.55h in the Tete Rousse hut to rescue a man with a tendinitus.
- Half an hour... [read]
Yesterday, the mountain rescue (PGHM) of Chamonix had to go into the mountains 5 times to rescue some climbers and hikers in the Mont Blanc area.
- The first one was at 8.55h in the Tete Rousse hut to rescue a man with a tendinitus.
- Half an hour... [read]
14 Jun 2009: Two motorcycle accidents in Vallorcine
It was a tragic day on this road that leads from the Chamonix Valley to Switzerland via Vallorcine.
Yesterday, around 9 a.m., the Vallorcine firemen were called to the site of an accident. A motorcycle had collided head on with a bus. The Chamonix... [read]
It was a tragic day on this road that leads from the Chamonix Valley to Switzerland via Vallorcine.
Yesterday, around 9 a.m., the Vallorcine firemen were called to the site of an accident. A motorcycle had collided head on with a bus. The Chamonix... [read]
11 Jun 2009: Chamonix: The new ranking for the Hotels in France... the 5 stars
"We want to take our time. We'll wait and see the reaction of customers and if they give importance or not, to the new stars. For Perrine Maillet, the "Hameau Albert 1er" in Chamonix, the new decree does not disturb the smooth running of their 4-star... [read]
"We want to take our time. We'll wait and see the reaction of customers and if they give importance or not, to the new stars. For Perrine Maillet, the "Hameau Albert 1er" in Chamonix, the new decree does not disturb the smooth running of their 4-star... [read]
10 Jun 2009: Mont Blanc tunnel workers on strike?
The Unions CGT, CFTC and FO lodged at the SGTMB (société de gestion du tunnel du Mont Blanc), a subsidiary of ATMB (Autoroutes et Tunnel du Mont Blanc), a strike notice for the period between Thursday June 11 at 6am to Friday June 12 at 6am. The unions... [read]
The Unions CGT, CFTC and FO lodged at the SGTMB (société de gestion du tunnel du Mont Blanc), a subsidiary of ATMB (Autoroutes et Tunnel du Mont Blanc), a strike notice for the period between Thursday June 11 at 6am to Friday June 12 at 6am. The unions... [read]
