Mont Blanc loses 1.29m in a year, now 4,807.47m; Alpine climate shifts

Surveyors from Haute-Savoie report Mont Blanc's peak has shrunk by 1.29 meters over the past year, now measuring 4,807.47 meters. The change is attributed to variations in Alpine climate, though year-to-year fluctuations are normal. This continues a pattern of gradual ice cap loss, but the magnitude of the single-year drop is notable and underscores climate-driven changes in high-mountain environments.