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 […]
A climber who found a trove of precious stones on Mont Blanc has been given half of the $168,700 (AED619,652) haul to keep after authorities couldn’t find the original owner. The climber found the emeralds and sapphires on the mountain in France in 2013, and he has now been allowed to keep half of the […]
Japan has long been famous internationally for its diverse and delicious eats, from sushi to ramen, with such staples appearing on menus around the world. But in recent years word has also spread about its expertise in another culinary arena — cakes and pastries. The country’s chefs have taken many of the traditionally “Western” desserts known […]
