Trek 16,000 feet up Mont Blanc with Google Street View

Jan21

by Sindy Cator on January 21, 2016 at 10:55 am

Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Mont Blanc, Shareables, street view

After taking us up Yosemite’s El Capitan rock wall for an epic climb last year, Google’s Street View team has another uphill adventure for you to enjoy: the majestic Mont Blanc peak. At a staggering 4,810m, it’s the highest mountain in Western Europe. Google partnered with several photographers, skiers, mountaineers, climbers and runners to create the stunning 360-degree imagery. The newly-added library includes images of Mont Blanc trails in different seasons, as well as incredible views from french climber Catherine Destivelle’s perspective as she scales the nearby 3,842m Aiguille du Midi peak. Sadly, as Mont Blanc’s glaciers are receding due to climate…