Four foreign climbers found dead near the peak of Mont Blanc The Korean and Italian mountain climbers went missing this weekend. Local mayor said language issues may have influenced their choice not to take a guide
Mont Blanc tunnel closes for maintenance works for two months Scheduled repairs will focus on replacing ventilation system
news Why Mont Blanc has shrunk by two metres in two years The highest mountain in the Alps now measures 4,805.59 metres
What is new and what changes in France in September? From train services to Spain, and pension reforms, to major roadworks, we highlight key changes
Mont Blanc tunnel to be closed for more than three months The tunnel is a major axis between France and Italy and more than 5,000 vehicles pass through it every day
British skier dies in French Alps avalanche during outing with guide The woman, 45, was airlifted off Mont Blanc glacier but died of her injuries
US ultra-trail runner shares fun and pain of winning Mont Blanc race We spoke to the American who lives and trains in Mercantour national park in the south of France about how a geologist becomes an ultra runner
Green news France: hikers survey Mont Blanc, less CO2 cruise ships And tobacconists warn smokers of wildfire risks - we look at current environmental initiatives
Rare gems found near Mont-Blanc shared with French town of Chamonix The cache of emeralds and sapphires, valued at €300,000, has been split equally between the French mountain town and the anonymous climber who found them
Mont Blanc three metres shorter than in 2010 - and 16 more peak facts Researchers say the height of the mountain changes continuously, but this year’s measurement is the most accurate yet. We explore more on the ‘white mountain’
Police call off search for American hiker missing on Mont Blanc Scott Putnam was reported missing on Tuesday, August 31, and police say that if he is still on the mountain it is ‘almost certain that he is dead’
French mountain rescue search for American man missing on Mont Blanc Scott Putnam was last seen at the Tête Rousse refuge at 3,165m, where he spent the night from August 28-29
170km Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc marathon begins in French Alps The 170km race will see 10,000 competitors race on mountain tracks. Completing the route in under 20 hours is considered extremely fast France restricts Mont-Blanc access to protect mountain Quotas set for climbing France's Mont Blanc France cuts access to 'crowded' Mont Blanc
Ice cores hold global memories While France headed for the beach last month scientists from Grenoble University were 4,260m up Mont Blanc in a race against time to remove a giant ice core which contains a unique centuries- long environmental record. Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed