Mont Blanc: new French measurements, summit 'grows' to 4,807m
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What happened
New measurements from Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc show Western Europe's highest peak at 4,807.47 metres, almost two metres higher than in 2023. Experts say the change is due to the thickness of the snow and ice cap.
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