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The height of Mont Blanc varies each year depending on the snow and ice covering

Mont Blanc shrinks by over two metres in two years

France's tallest mountain Mont Blanc has shrunk by over two metres in height over the past two years, researchers said, measuring the Alpine peak at 4,805.59 metres (15,766.4 feet).

World • 05 Oct 23

The block of ice is estimated to be about 500,000 cubic metres

Italian resort evacuated over risk of falling ice

Dozens of people have been moved from an alpine resort in Italy over fears a big chunk of a mountain glacier could break away because of sudden high temperatures.

Europe • 06 Aug 20

The area of the glacier at risk of collapse has been marked in yellow by Courmayeur officials

Italian Alpine glacier close to collapse

Part of a massive glacier on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc mountain range is close to collapse after accelerated melting in the late summer heat, officials at a nearby town have warned.

Europe • 25 Sep 19

Helicopters from Switzerland, France and Italy were involved in the rescue operation

Trapped Mont Blanc cable car passengers rescued

Passengers trapped in cable cars high over the slopes of Mont Blanc are being brought back to an altitude station after repairs to tangled cables were completed successfully, the cable car operator said.

News • 09 Sep 16

The incident brings to 20 the number of deaths or missing on Mont Blanc this season

More climbers die on Mont Blanc

Two climbers and their guide have fallen 800 metres to their death in the Mont Blanc range, police said this morning, the latest in a series of tragedies on Europe's highest mountain.

News • 18 Aug 14