Rock falls in the Mont Blanc Massif in 2007 and 2008

• Main Authors: Ravanel, L, Allignol, F, Deline, P, Gruber, S, Ravello, M
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2010
• Subjects: Institute of Geography; 910 Geography & travel; permafrost
• Online Access: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/43841/; https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/43841/1/Ravanel_Allignol_Rock_Falls_Mont_Blanc_2010.pdf; https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-43841; https://doi.org/10.1177/0959683610374887

Due to a lack of systematic observations, the intensity and volume of rock falls and rock avalanches in high mountain areas are still poorly known. Nevertheless, these phenomena could have burly consequences. To document present rock falls, a network of observers (guides, mountaineers, and hut warde...