Argentière Hut
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The Argentière Hut is a refuge in the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps. Built in 1974 by the Club Alpin Français, it is located above the north bank of the Argentière Glacier in France at an altitude of
Argentière Hut, showing its position looking out over the Argentière glacier
The Aiguille d'Argentiere
Aiguille du Dru in 2006
Alps
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The Alps are some of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km across several Alpine countries : Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Ge
Satellite view of the Alps
The Mont Blanc massif, the highest range of the Alps
An "Alp" refers to a high elevation pasture frequented only in summer. It often includes several huts and small places of worship (here the Alpe Bardughè in Ticino).
The Alps extend in an arc from France in the south and west to Slovenia in the east, and from Monaco in the south to Germany in the north.