En 2023, le Mont-Blanc mesure 4805 mètres. Son aptitude n’est pas figée, en 2021, il mesurait deux mètres de plus. Le sommet rocheux du géant alpin ne change pas de taille, en revanche, la couche de neige éternelle à son sommet peut varier de 15 à 20 mètres.
Tous les deux ans, une équipe de géomètres gravit cette montagne pour pouvoir la mesurer. Cette expé ... Show More
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Pourquoi appelle-t-on un kebab un "grec" ?
Un kebab c’est simple ! Salade, tomates, oignons, de la viande, la sauce au choix et les frites… Franchement, c’est pas compliqué… Et c’est sans doute cette simplicité qui fait le succès du kebab ! On dit kebab mais si vous êtes de la région île-de-France vous parlerez certaineme ... Show More
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Feb 2022
Summiting the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain
K2, a mountain in the Kashmir region of Asia, is the second highest peak on Earth and yet more dangerous than Mount Everest, especially in the winter. But in January 2021, a group of Nepali climbers attempted to accomplish what people thought was impossible. Team co-leader Mingma ... Show More
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Jun 2021
The many heights of Mount Everest
How tall is the world’s tallest mountain? The answer is surprisingly tricky, which means that Everest’s official height is constantly changing. In fact, depending on the type of measurement scientists use, Everest may not be the tallest mountain in the world.
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Mar 2022
Mountain life: How's the air up there?
The ExPLORERR was built to go everywhere. That’s why this vehicle’s full name is: the Extremely Practical Land and Ocean Rover Exploring Remote Realms. And guess what? It has a recording studio built on-board! Good thing, because this episode was recorded while traveling up, up, ... Show More
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Jun 2023
#163 How Mount Everest Became A Huge (And Dangerous) Business
Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain — and has also become a huge business. So today’s newsletter breaks down everything you need to know, including why the mountain has become so popular, the crazy amount of money each person spends on the trip, how much the Sherpas are ... Show More
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