To prepare for this new "extra-alpine" adventure, the young Chamonix crew have been training in their skis since mid-April: Eigster corridor (north face of Aiguille du Midi), Tour Ronde North Face, North Face Col du Plan, couloir Robert Chéré (Aiguilletes... [read]
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Ranking of the Mont Blanc: an application that divides
Ranking of the Mont Blanc: an application that divides
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The case become a big issue in Chamonix with the mayor, Michel Charlet, who embarked on the adventure of the UNESCO classification. And his successor, Eric Fournier to taking over the task. But not everyone think like Chamonix.
Starting with the mayor of St. Gervais, Jean-Marc Peillex, who has consistently said that the peak in question is not the exclusive property of Chamonix
He prefers to see Mont Blanc classified as one of the "Great Sites France (GSF)".
Where Eric Fournier sees this classification as an opportunity to save the Mont Blanc area from a tourism blind and agressive, Jean-Marc Peillex denounced the disastrous effect of a straitjacket that the UNESCO will develop, limiting the free choice of the people believed to manage their own natural and cultural heritage.
What is Unesco World Heritage ?
Created by Unesco in 1972, it involves nearly 900 sites worldwide in 145 countries. All must have the distinction of being "unique and universal". Three categories of classification are: cultural, natural properties and mixed properties.
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11 Oct 2009: The Te Crew in Himalaya
To prepare for this new "extra-alpine" adventure, the young Chamonix crew have been training in their skis since mid-April: Eigster corridor (north face of Aiguille du Midi), Tour Ronde North Face, North Face Col du Plan, couloir Robert Chéré (Aiguilletes... [read]
To prepare for this new "extra-alpine" adventure, the young Chamonix crew have been training in their skis since mid-April: Eigster corridor (north face of Aiguille du Midi), Tour Ronde North Face, North Face Col du Plan, couloir Robert Chéré (Aiguilletes... [read]
11 Oct 2009: The Te Crew in Himalaya
To prepare for this new "extra-alpine" adventure, the young Chamonix crew have been training in their skis since mid-April: Eigster corridor (north face of Aiguille du Midi), Tour Ronde North Face, North Face Col du Plan, couloir Robert Chéré (Aiguilletes... [read]
To prepare for this new "extra-alpine" adventure, the young Chamonix crew have been training in their skis since mid-April: Eigster corridor (north face of Aiguille du Midi), Tour Ronde North Face, North Face Col du Plan, couloir Robert Chéré (Aiguilletes... [read]
08 Oct 2009: Mountain accidents
The media effect did not play the role. Still, this year 2009, even though not the worst, will remain a dark one for mountain activities. If the raw data of the Platoon of alpine Gendarmerie (PGHM) reported a fatality at nearly 100 deaths in mountain... [read]
The media effect did not play the role. Still, this year 2009, even though not the worst, will remain a dark one for mountain activities. If the raw data of the Platoon of alpine Gendarmerie (PGHM) reported a fatality at nearly 100 deaths in mountain... [read]
04 Oct 2009: Doctors in Chamonix, they are in short number
The ski resort of La Clusaz, which usually has 2000 persons living there annually, passes in winter to 20000. The 8 doctors of this ski resort double their amount of work.
The question is, in ski resorts, the lack of doctors would be less felt than... [read]
The ski resort of La Clusaz, which usually has 2000 persons living there annually, passes in winter to 20000. The 8 doctors of this ski resort double their amount of work.
The question is, in ski resorts, the lack of doctors would be less felt than... [read]
25 Sep 2009: Chamonix: World Freeride Tour & Aiguilles Rouges Trail
World Freeride Tour back to Chamonix this winter
After the B Freeride World Tour competition last year, Chamonix will welcom one of the four stages of the Freeride World Tour, together with Sochi (Russia), Squaw Valley (USA) and Verbier (Switzerland).
Aurélien... [read]
World Freeride Tour back to Chamonix this winter
After the B Freeride World Tour competition last year, Chamonix will welcom one of the four stages of the Freeride World Tour, together with Sochi (Russia), Squaw Valley (USA) and Verbier (Switzerland).
Aurélien... [read]
23 Sep 2009: Chamonix: A climber died in the Gouter Couloir
A group of several Spanish climbers was progressing in the Gouter Couloir, towards the Gouter hut, their goal: make the ascent of Mont Blanc the next day.
But yesterday, an accident came to end their dream to climb the Mont Blanc.
The climbers had... [read]
A group of several Spanish climbers was progressing in the Gouter Couloir, towards the Gouter hut, their goal: make the ascent of Mont Blanc the next day.
But yesterday, an accident came to end their dream to climb the Mont Blanc.
The climbers had... [read]
21 Sep 2009: French Tax Fonciere 09, more expensive this year
There are those who have already received. And those who are still waiting patiently: property taxes ("Taxe Fonciere"), 2009 version, printed white and tricolor (to change the faded blue tristounet of 2008?).
Arrives these days in the mailboxes of all... [read]
There are those who have already received. And those who are still waiting patiently: property taxes ("Taxe Fonciere"), 2009 version, printed white and tricolor (to change the faded blue tristounet of 2008?).
Arrives these days in the mailboxes of all... [read]
16 Sep 2009: Chamonix: road works everywhere & Mountain Guides marketing strategies
No obvious to enter in Chamonix yesterday. The traffic was cut between the two roundabouts of RN205, which gave access to the city.
The cause, the change of a cable on the service lift of the Aiguille du Midi cable car. Traffic should be restored today.
And... [read]
No obvious to enter in Chamonix yesterday. The traffic was cut between the two roundabouts of RN205, which gave access to the city.
The cause, the change of a cable on the service lift of the Aiguille du Midi cable car. Traffic should be restored today.
And... [read]
16 Sep 2009: Chamonix: road works everywhere & Mountain Guides marketing strategies
No obvious to enter in Chamonix yesterday. The traffic was cut between the two roundabouts of RN205, which gave access to the city.
The cause, the change of a cable on the service lift of the Aiguille du Midi cable car. Traffic should be restored today.
And... [read]
No obvious to enter in Chamonix yesterday. The traffic was cut between the two roundabouts of RN205, which gave access to the city.
The cause, the change of a cable on the service lift of the Aiguille du Midi cable car. Traffic should be restored today.
And... [read]
14 Sep 2009: Mont Blanc, the high will be measured again!!!
Every two years, a team of specialist goes to the top of Mont Blanc to measure its high. And this year it will happen again.
At the end they will be 24, six mountain guides guides and city hall officials, like Eric Fournier, the mayor of Chamonix,... [read]
Every two years, a team of specialist goes to the top of Mont Blanc to measure its high. And this year it will happen again.
At the end they will be 24, six mountain guides guides and city hall officials, like Eric Fournier, the mayor of Chamonix,... [read]
