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Heat waves in the Alps

Summer of 2022 gave us something new. Three heatwaves in a row. 10ºC on the summit of Mont Blanc.  Day by day we could observe the change in the mountains. First signs were rockfall in the gullies, couloirs. Rocks of different sizes being released by melting snow and ice. Then glaciers opened up wildly. Loosing 20-40cm of depth per day, what was safe one day could be deadly the very next one.  And then we Read more…

By Gabriel Mazur, ago

When it’s too early for snow…

Couple of weeks ago low pressure came and took over the Mont Blanc valley. Cold front, rain and snow ended late summer climbing conditions. Some were stoked and got their skis out, for some, me, the snow was too early. We started to look around for good weather and warm rock. And inevitably, Italy came up on our radar. And we were not alone. Host of climbers from Germany, Netherland, France and other parts of Read more…

By Gabriel Mazur, ago