Armstrong to step up if Contador has bad Tour day Jul 23, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI sent greetings to riders and organizers as the pack passed close to the Alpine retreat of Les Combes, overlooking Mont Blanc, where the pontiff is staying. Wednesday s stage features what some riders fear is the toughest Alpine route this year a 105-mile ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand marked by five tough climbs and another downhill finish. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Pope Benedict XVI Leaves Hospital After Breaking Wrist Jul 18, 2009
While John Paul liked to hike, Benedict spends most of his time inside the chalet that looks out on Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. Among adults over 65, falls are the leading cause of deaths caused by injuries. (Fox News)
‘The Last of His Kind’ captures Bradford Washburn’s single-mindedness, fearlessness Jun 28, 2009
His course in life was set by a book about Mont Blanc that he received as a Christmas gift. Fellow climber David Roberts captures his friend s single-mindedness and fearlessness in The Last of His Kind: The Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn, America s Boldest Mountaineer (Morrow), beingpublished Tuesday. (Boston Globe)
A peak experience May 16, 2009
Frank Lukasseck / CorbisConsidered the birthplace of modern mountaineering, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in Western Europe and an Alpine must for any climber ... A classic introductory peak is Mont Blanc in the French and Italian Alps, which is generally considered the 18th-century birthplace of modern mountaineering. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Walk the dragon's back Feb 24, 2009
Article By: Fiona McIntosh Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:31 Ive hiked many of the worlds best trails: the Annapurna Circuit and well-trodden path to Everest Base Camp, the Milford Track, the Inca Trail and the classic alpine Haute Route from Chamonix to Mont Blanc. But I rate the Drakensberg Traverse as one of the finest of them all. (iAfrica.com)
