Scientists Are Baffled as Mont Blanc Keeps Shrinking
MSN | Oct. 6, 2023 | Katherine Fidler
Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe, is slightly less tall after shrinking two metres in two years – but scientists aren’t quite sure why.
A team of French researchers measures the alpine peak every two years. The latest check shows the famous mountain is currently 4,805.59 metres high. In September 2021, it stood at 4,807.81m.
In 2007, Mont Blanc stood at 4,810.90m.
The team, equipped with cutting-edge tools and a drone for the first time, carried out point-by-point measurements of Mont Blanc for several days last month.
Mont Blanc’s height changes from year to year depending on wind and weather, which affects the thick layer of snow and ice on its surface.
The surveyors, from the Haute-Savoie department, said it is now up to climatologists, glaciologists and other scientists to look at the data collected and put forward all the theories to explain this phenomenon.
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He urged people not to use the height measurement to ‘say any old thing’ as Mont Blanc ‘could well be much taller in two years’ – cautioning against linking the shrinking peak to climate change. . . .
‘This is not representative of global climate warming, because the climatic conditions at the summit of Mont Blanc are rather polar,’ said glaciologist Luc Moreau.
First time I’ve heard any scientist in the mainstream media caution against attributing something to global warming. Maybe in a hundred years that will become a trend.
It’s due to the shifting of the tectonic plates which are completely environmental friendly.
So Why Is Mont Blanc Shrinking?
Must I impose upon George Costanza to explain shrinkage to you?
“It was in the pool! It was in the pool!”
So Why Is Mont Blanc Shrinking?
It’s not, everything around it is getting higher.
So Why Is Mont Blanc Shrinking?
It has been recently noted that the blanc from Mount Blanc is an economic source to be used in the manufacture of drapeau blanc.
Obscury from the movie “Taken”?
It’s simply bad posture.
Mount Blanc is getting a little long-in-the-tooth … perhaps a little blue pill would be of help…
Some fellas on the other side of the world are wondering as well..last year we grew rice in these paddies, its like the water has all drained off and we have to climb up onto the paddies now..