Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is the largest glacier in France, twisting through the Alps like waves frozen in a storm. It’s also disappearing at an alarming rate due to global warming. The 9 warmest years in the past 134 have occurred since 2000.
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- Train de Montevers arriving at the glacier.
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- In 1988, it took only 3 steps to get to the ice cave. Today, a 370 step stairway ends at the shrinking ice cave.
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- Not the blue glacier we expected – it is covered with dust and rubble.
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- Inside the walls of the cave is the cold blue ice.
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- Behind the icy podium. Better watch the hot air speeches.
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- Ready for the climb.
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- The cave is redug every summer, because the glacier moves about 230 ft. per year.
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- The French flag flies proudly here. Mont Blanc also borders Italy and Switzerland.
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- Bill and Mike greeting a friendly goat.
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- A herd of goat cheese makers randomly wandered onto our hiking path.
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- Bob says the French invented the ‘leaning tower of Pisa” concept.
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- This donkey is thrilled to be in a selfie with Bill!
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