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'Victor'ious eagle to record melting of Alp's glaciers with a camera mounted on his back
• 5 years agoVictor will embark upon five flights this week over the Alps, with each flight lasting three to five kilometres.
Largest Alps glacier might disappear by the end of this century due to climate change
• 5 years agoThe glacier covers 86 square kilometres and is estimated to hold around 11 billion tonnes of ice.
Switzerland and bucolic musings: Exploring the country’s cultural and traditional multiplicity through its small towns
Rashmi Gopal Rao • 6 years agoA great way to soak in Switzerland's diversity would be to visit some of the idyllic small towns which offer a window into the culture, art, cuisine and traditions of Switzerland.
Aosta Valley crash: Five killed in north Italy after midair collision between helicopter and tourist aircraft; injured evacuated to hospital
Fp Staff • 6 years agoFour people were killed and two injured when a helicopter collided with a light aircraft in the Alps in northern Italy, mountain rescue officials said
Salt of the Alps: Hallstatt, an ancient Austrian mine, reveals Bronze Age secrets
• 7 years agoThe vast deposit of salt inside was left by the ocean that covered the region 250 million years ago.
Uri Alps to Kandersteg: A natural high amid Switzerland's idyllic mountainside
Fp Staff • 7 years agoA glimpse into the sheer majesty and awe-inspiring beauty of Switzerland from its snow-covered mountains to its lovely towns.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 to launch as details for ‘Alps’ and ‘Blanc’ leak out
Tech2 News Staff • 7 years agoThe Huawei Mate 10 Pro is expected to pack Kirin 970 with 2K IPS LCD display with an effective resolution of 1440x2880 and 6 GB RAM.
Swiss climber Ueli Steck known for pioneering new routes dies on Mt Everest
Ians • 8 years agoSwiss climber Ueli Steck, one of the most feted mountaineers of his generation and famed for his speed ascents of iconic Alpine routes, has died on Everest, officials said.
Avalanche in French Alps kills 3, leaves 3 others injured
Fp Archives • 9 years agoA deadly avalanche hit a high school group skiing in the French Alps on Wednesday, killing two students and a Ukrainian skier and seriously injuring three others, officials said.
Google doodles to celebrate 229th anniversary of Mont Blanc ascent
Tech2 News Staff • 10 years agoToday, the Google Doodle celebrated the 229th anniversary of the Mont Blanc ascent. Compared to the several Doodles done by Google so far, today's Doodle is rather plain and simple. But before we could write it off, we wondered what all the hype was about.