There is a powerful and primal urge in many of us to leave the pavement and seek the horizon on foot. Forget crowded city ...

Join me for a day in Chamonix, the breathtaking gateway to the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). From wandering through charming streets to soaking in views of Mont Blanc, this day sets the perfect stage ...

An Italian mountaineer has been killed by a falling block of ice near Mont Blanc in the French Alps, while his climbing partner was rescued, officials said on Monday. The 38-year-old man climbing Mont ...

The classic circuit of Western Europe's highest massif is on the bucket list for many keen backpackers - and rightly so. A relatively manageable big route, this 170km border-hopping circuit offers ...

On 31 May 2025 the Italian ski mountaineer William Boffelli set a new Chamonix - Mont Blanc record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 43 minutes. The previous Fastest Known Time had been set by ...

Paris (AFP) – Rising French mountaineering star Benjamin Vedrines broke the record for the fastest ascent and descent of western Europe's highest mountain Mont Blanc, beating a mark that had stood for ...

Near the top of the almost 16,000 foot tall Mont Blanc, the winds hit, howling around 40 miles per hour. But French mountain athlete Élise Poncet didn’t want to turn back and be forced to face Mont ...

The total cost for the seven new trains is $91.9m, with delivery expected by autumn 2025. Credit: Stadler, Inc. Stadler has completed the delivery of the first of seven metre-gauge trains to ...

A Danish hiker fell to his death Wednesday in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps after slipping from a trail, rescue services said, just one day after four climbers were found dead on the iconic ...

The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak. By Amanda Holpuch Four climbers were found dead on ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. It’s no surprise the 53-kilometre Milford Track is New Zealand’s most famous walk and known as one of the ...