Mayor threatens AED55k deposit to climb Mont Blanc
A French mayor wants Mount Blanc climbers to put down a £12,600 (AED55,872) deposit to cover the cost of their rescue and funeral before climbing. It is the highest peak in Europe with a 15,771ft summit, and he proposed introducing the charge as he claims inexperienced climbers are playing with their own lives. Jean-Marc Peillex, the mayor […]
