The Alps in Crisis: How Climate Change is Redrawing the Map of European Mountaineering
The accelerated degradation of glaciers and the melting of permafrost are transforming the European Alps into an unpredictable terrain. From the closure of classic routes on Mont Blanc to severe water shortages in mountain huts, Europe's tourism and safety infrastructure face an unprecedented logistical challenge that is forcing a total rethink of climbing seasons and basic resource management.