As #glaciers flow over cliffbands, #seracs form and fall, creating #avalanches in the #mountains.
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Mont Blanc du #Tacul and Mont Maudit seen from La Jonction (approx 2550 m). July 2006.
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Mont Blanc du #Tacul, Mont Maudit and Mont Blanc, seen from Aiguille du Midi. July 2005. One can see the path of the standard route to climb Tacul, winding between the #seracs.
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Northern edge of Mont Blanc du #Tacul, with some climbers descending amidst the #seracs, seen from Col du Midi. July 2005.
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Mont Blanc du #Tacul, north-west face, seen from Col du Midi. Climbers walking down through the #seracs. July 2005.
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Seracs on Glacier du Géant/Vallée Blanche, July 2005. Can you spot the people walking through?
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East face of Mont Blanc du #Tacul and Vallée Blanche #glacier, with a group crossing the #seracs. July 2005.
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💙 While these changes are concerning, awareness and support for conservation efforts can help protect glacial landscapes. Every action counts, and together, we can support a more resilient future for our mountains and glaciers.
📸 Photo by Marsumilae / Unsplash
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