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Is the Tour du Mont Blanc Sustainable?

16 November 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent 2 Comments

The Sustainability of the Tour du Mont Blanc in Question I guided several American groups hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc …

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Alps, Environment, France, Sustainability, Tour du France

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Wolves in the French Alps

21 September 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent 5 Comments

The wolf is now well-established in the French Alps.  Locally, in Savoie, two wolves were seen at the ski resort of …

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Alps, Environment, France, Wildlife

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Why NOT to go to a ski resort in summer

21 September 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent 2 Comments

If you are ever planning to enjoy the French alps in summer my recommendation is NOT to go to a place that is …

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Skiings Benefits to the French Economy and Savoie

20 September 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent Leave a Comment

An interesting article from Le Dauphine newspaper (a regional paper for South-East France) on how much skiing introduces …

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Filed Under: Mark's Blog Tagged With: Alps, Climate Change, Environment, France, Ski

The Tour du Mont Blanc – Amongst The Madding Crowd

20 September 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent Leave a Comment

Walking the Tour du Mont Blanc on two occasions this summer my most striking impression was of the crowds. Guided …

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Filed Under: Mark's Blog Tagged With: Alps, Environment, France, Sustainability, Tour du Mont Blanc

Vallon du Clou, St Foy-Tarentaise

20 September 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent Leave a Comment

The Vallon du Clou is located in the upper Tarentaise (Savoie) valley in the commune of St Foy-Tarentaise. The commune …

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Filed Under: Mark's Blog Tagged With: Alps, Environment, France

Are Mountain Bikes Sustainable in the Mountains?

20 September 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent Leave a Comment

I enjoy cycling, mainly on the road, and some mountain biking however I have reservations about the use of mountain …

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Filed Under: Mark's Blog Tagged With: Alps, Environment, France, Mountain Bike, Sustainability, VTT

The Tour du Mont Blanc – Sustainable?

19 September 2018 By //  by Mark Tennent Leave a Comment

I've guided walking groups on the Tour du Mont Blanc on several occasions this summer. A question keeps coming up in my …

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Filed Under: Mark's Blog Tagged With: Alps, Chamonix, Environment, France, Tour du Mont Blanc

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