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Overcrowded and More Dangerous, Mont Blanc Faces a Crisis
THE NEW YORK TIMES
On Western Europe’s highest mountain, the number of inexperienced climbers is growing and climate change is taking a toll. Are new safety measures enough?
Text: Paige McClanahan for The New York Times
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