Mont Blanc records 450 rockfalls in 2026, a new high

The Mont Blanc massif experienced 450 rockfalls this summer, a historic record.

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Melting permafrost and glaciers, accelerated by the heatwave, destabilize the rock faces.

Geomorphologist Ludovic Ravanel warns of risks for mountaineers.

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