On the Triangle de l'Amitié Square, Wednesday at 15.30h, 14 girls and 45 boys competed with the tray in hand for the traditional Chamonix waiter's race. A tray with two glasses of syrup and a bottle of sparkling water that they must transport over 2.2km... [read]
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A climber between life and death after falling 30 meters
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At 10.30h, after falling 30 meters on the north face of the Mont Blanc, a 35 year old man with multiple trauma, with fractures and hemorrhage was evacuated to hospital in Sallanches before being transported by helicopter to the Annecy hospital.
His clinical situation is very serious.
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02 Sep 2010: Waiter's race in Chamonix
On the Triangle de l'Amitié Square, Wednesday at 15.30h, 14 girls and 45 boys competed with the tray in hand for the traditional Chamonix waiter's race. A tray with two glasses of syrup and a bottle of sparkling water that they must transport over 2.2km... [read]
On the Triangle de l'Amitié Square, Wednesday at 15.30h, 14 girls and 45 boys competed with the tray in hand for the traditional Chamonix waiter's race. A tray with two glasses of syrup and a bottle of sparkling water that they must transport over 2.2km... [read]
29 Aug 2010: UTMB: disappointment and many questions
Friday at 21:15h, at Notre Dame de la Gorge (above Les Contamines), the organizers announced that UTMB was canceled. Reason: the continuing bad weather, combined with the fact that somebody took the flags that mark the trail in the most dangerous part... [read]
Friday at 21:15h, at Notre Dame de la Gorge (above Les Contamines), the organizers announced that UTMB was canceled. Reason: the continuing bad weather, combined with the fact that somebody took the flags that mark the trail in the most dangerous part... [read]
28 Aug 2010: UTMB: an alternative race will began on Saturday morning
After the cancellation of the race Friday night at 21:20h, due to heavy rains and a mudslide, the 2300 competitors of the UTMB 2010 were brought back to Chamonix during the night.
A huge disappointment for all these runners, which for the most part... [read]
After the cancellation of the race Friday night at 21:20h, due to heavy rains and a mudslide, the 2300 competitors of the UTMB 2010 were brought back to Chamonix during the night.
A huge disappointment for all these runners, which for the most part... [read]
27 Aug 2010: Finns take semi-naked sauna on summit of Mont Blanc
A team of Finnish mountaineers has conquered the highest peak in Western Europe, before stripping down to their underwear to use a "pop-up" sauna on the summit.
The four-man group climbed Mont Blanc in France on Saturday, reaching the summit in sub-zero... [read]
A team of Finnish mountaineers has conquered the highest peak in Western Europe, before stripping down to their underwear to use a "pop-up" sauna on the summit.
The four-man group climbed Mont Blanc in France on Saturday, reaching the summit in sub-zero... [read]
27 Aug 2010: The UTMB cancelled due a mudslide
The 2300 participants of the 2010 UMTB left Chamonix yesterday at 18h30.
Like the other participants in Courmayeur, that did the CCC a few hours earlier, the departure was in the rain, but the atmosphere was warm, thanks to the spectators of the race... [read]
The 2300 participants of the 2010 UMTB left Chamonix yesterday at 18h30.
Like the other participants in Courmayeur, that did the CCC a few hours earlier, the departure was in the rain, but the atmosphere was warm, thanks to the spectators of the race... [read]
26 Aug 2010: Two climbers die on the Mont Maudit in Chamonix
An Italian climber that was preparing his mountain guide diploma and his climbing partner, also italian, died climbing the Mount Maudit by the Küffner ridge.
They were progressing on a ridge of snow when a snow cornice gave way under their feet c... [read]
An Italian climber that was preparing his mountain guide diploma and his climbing partner, also italian, died climbing the Mount Maudit by the Küffner ridge.
They were progressing on a ridge of snow when a snow cornice gave way under their feet c... [read]
25 Aug 2010: 3 climbers blocked in the mountains for more than 24h
Monday around 17.00h, these three Slovak climbers reported to be lost at 4400 meters on their way to Mont Blanc.
Caught in bad weather, they never reached the Vallot hut/shelter and they had to dig a hole in the snow.
Only on Tuesday, thanks to better... [read]
Monday around 17.00h, these three Slovak climbers reported to be lost at 4400 meters on their way to Mont Blanc.
Caught in bad weather, they never reached the Vallot hut/shelter and they had to dig a hole in the snow.
Only on Tuesday, thanks to better... [read]
24 Aug 2010: Cleaning the Mer de Glace, the October 1st
The annual cleaning operation, initiated by the French Alpine Club (CAF), is scheduled this year for the October 1st 2010.
The CAF is already counting with around 60 volunteers, thanks to Lafuma (partner of the event).
Associations are also invited:... [read]
The annual cleaning operation, initiated by the French Alpine Club (CAF), is scheduled this year for the October 1st 2010.
The CAF is already counting with around 60 volunteers, thanks to Lafuma (partner of the event).
Associations are also invited:... [read]
23 Aug 2010: La grimpeuse Chloé Graftiaux se tue à la Noire de Peuterey
On Saturday, the Belgian climber Chloe Graftiaux and her climbing partner were coming back down from the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey on the Italian side of Mont Blanc.
In a famous 'easy' passage/step, Chloe Graftiaux was hit by a falling rock, causing... [read]
On Saturday, the Belgian climber Chloe Graftiaux and her climbing partner were coming back down from the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey on the Italian side of Mont Blanc.
In a famous 'easy' passage/step, Chloe Graftiaux was hit by a falling rock, causing... [read]
22 Aug 2010: Mountain Bike Chamonix: the Tour du Mont-Blanc on 19 hours!
Both Chamonix mountain bikers, Yann Gachet and Damien Freitag, had left Chamonix Church Square at 0 hours on Saturday for a complete tour of the Mont-Blanc (the same route as the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc), but in reverse sense (starting by the Col de... [read]
Both Chamonix mountain bikers, Yann Gachet and Damien Freitag, had left Chamonix Church Square at 0 hours on Saturday for a complete tour of the Mont-Blanc (the same route as the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc), but in reverse sense (starting by the Col de... [read]
