As the Alps warm, major rockfalls have become common. In this latest, the equivalent of 15 shipping containers of rock came ...

Fremont’s Jojy Michael (top left), seen here in Les Houches, France, linked up with some college friends to hike 100 miles of ...

Fremont’s Jojy Michael (top left), seen here in Les Houches, France, linked up with some college friends to hike 100 miles of the Tour du Mont Blanc in Europe (photo courtesy of Jojy Michael).

Image Credit: Shutterstock. Next is the exhilarating Aiguille du Midi viewpoint that offers a complete panoramic view of the Alps, extending to the neighboring mountain peaks of Italy and Switzerland.

If you're tired of metropolitan France, wear your hiking shoes and travel the road typically not taken. The natural wonders ...

Steeped in skiing history, Chamonix, France, might well be one of the most famous ski towns on the planet. That’s for good reason, given the endless options for skiing here in one of the most ...

You can’t visit Chamonix without taking a ride on the Aiguille du Midi cable car, which transports you up to over 12,000 feet for jaw-dropping views of Mont Blanc.

The Trois Monts Route, another popular route for mountaineers, begins at the Aiguille du Midi and traverses Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit before reaching the summit of Mont Blanc.

There are three lift pass options: the Les Houches pass, the Chamonix pass (which offers you access to everything except Les Houches and the Aiguille du Midi) and the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass ...