French Officials Move to Further Limit Access to Mont Blanc; Concerns Raised Over Environment, Climate Change Impacts
Climbers on Mont Blanc in 2016. (PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP via Getty Images) At a Glance At least 20,000 people attempt to summit Mont Blanc each year.It's the highest peak in Western Europe.Warmer temperatures are making the climb more hazardous. More restrictions will be placed on climbers hoping to scale Mont Blanc in France amid mounting concerns over environmental impacts and the effects of climate change. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the Thursday during a visit to Chamonix near Mont Blanc in...