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Mont Blanc nearly two metres taller than in 2023

Mont Blanc nearly two metres taller than in 2023
France 24 Thursday 15 October 2026, 09:58 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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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). Researchers have been measuring the mountain every two years to three years since 2001, hoping to garner information about the impact of climate change on the Alps.

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). Researchers have been measuring the mountain every two years to three years since 2001, hoping to garner information about the impact of climate change on the Alps.
Mont Blanc (ORG) France (LOCATION) Alpine (ORG) Alps (LOCATION)
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