Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Mont Blanc's snowy crown grows nearly 2 meters higher in 3 years

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Mont Blanc's snowy crown has been measured at nearly 2 meters (6 feet) higher than in 2023, French surveyors announced Wednesday after an expedition that involved hauling instruments up Western Europe's highest mountain for an appointment at dawn.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Mont Blanc nearly two metres taller than in 2023: French surveyors (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors said Wednesday, putting the Alpine peak at 4,807.47 metres (15,772.5 feet).

  2. The Guardian

    Mont Blanc, the ‘roof of Europe’, loses more than a metre of height in a year (opens The Guardian)

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    Peak of French mountain now 4,807 metres high and fluctuates year by year due to changes in Alpine climate Europe’s highest mountain shrank by more than a metre last year. The peak of Mont Blanc in France now stands 4,807.

  3. Phys

    Mont Blanc's snowy crown grows nearly 2 meters higher in 3 years (opens Phys)

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    Mont Blanc's snowy crown has been measured at nearly 2 meters (6 feet) higher than in 2023, French surveyors announced Wednesday after an expedition that involved hauling instruments up Western Europe's highest mountain for an appointment at dawn.