Etiket: peaks
Ascent of great peaks | A thought for the Sherpas and the Baltis
Mountaineers have undertaken the long process of acclimatization which will allow them (or not!) to climb great peaks of the Himalayas such as Everest or Lhotse. Most teams can count…
Power outages and winter peaks: Hydro-Québec plans to use your car batteries
Hydro-Québec wants to use your electric cars to cope with winter peaks and outages, using the energy stored in the batteries which are connected in front of the houses. •…
Gold and bitcoin near their peaks
(London) The dollar fell Wednesday ahead of a congressional hearing by the Federal Reserve chairman and data that could confirm expectations of an imminent rate cut, while bitcoin and gold…
Northern peaks, forests and Pelée mountain of Martinique are now listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
It’s historic, the volcanoes and forests of Mount Pelée and the peaks of northern Martinique are now listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The decision was taken this Saturday, September…
Italian authorities overwhelmed by peaks in migrant arrivals on the island of Lampedusa
The situation is once again very tense on the Italian island of Lampedusa, where nearly 7,000 migrants were massed this Wednesday. A situation almost out of control. The “hot spot”…
how the government wants to fight against peaks in attendance for certain destinations
In order to avoid an excessive influx of visitors, which threatens the preservation of these places, the executive presents a plan to better analyze tourist data, raise awareness among tourists…
[Chronique] The peaks | The duty
On May 29, 1953, exactly 70 years ago, against all reasonable advice, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of the world: Everest. At 8848 meters above sea…
how to protect yourself against the peaks?
Posted on 26/05/2023 22:15 Update on 26/05/2023 22:29 Video length: 1 min. France 3 Article written by Allergies affect more and more departments and people in France. So what to…
Reaching the 7 highest volcanic peaks | Marie-Pier Desharnais, first woman in the Americas to achieve the feat
Quebec mountaineer Marie-Pier Desharnais is unstoppable. By climbing Mount Sidley in Antarctica on Tuesday, she became the first woman in the Americas to reach the seven highest volcanic peaks in…
The composer of the cult series “Twin Peaks” has died
American composer Angelo Badalamenti, author of the languid soundtrack to David Lynch’s cult series “Twin Peaks”, has died at the age of 85, according to American media on Monday. His…
Illegal migration at US-Mexico border peaks
A rise in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level on record in a fiscal year, according to US…
Southern Quebec: heat peaks with a Humidex of 40
The start of the week will see the mercury pick up in southern Quebec, with Humidex values that could reach 40 in Greater Montreal. The warning issued by Environment Canada…
DIRECT. The third heatwave of the year peaks on Friday, with up to 41°C expected
What there is to know The sun will be scorching across France on Friday August 12, the day of the peak of the third heat wave of the year. Nineteen…
fatigue peaks among deputies after three weeks of intense debates in the National Assembly
There is an air of an endless day in the National Assembly. After having passed in pain the bill on the purchasing power ofyears the night of Tuesday 26 to…
by wanting to ban certain cruise ships from stopping over during pollution peaks, the town hall is making waves
During pollution peaks, the Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture prohibits the most polluting cars from driving in the city center. Doing the same for boats would be a matter of social justice, according…
US inflation peaks at 9.1%
An explosion in the cost of gas, food and housing catapulted inflation to its highest peak in 40 years in the United States in June, which essentially guarantees that the…
The owner’s tour | A story of swimming pools and peaks
Owners open the doors of their exceptional residence to us, offered on the resale market. Posted at 12:00 p.m. Sylvain Sarrazin The Press There are the big ostentatious cabins whose…
Heatwave peaks in southern Europe
The heat wave of unprecedented precocity which hits southern Europe reached a peak on Saturday in France with “points close to 42/43°”, and absolute records, while in Spain firefighters are…
French paraskiers are aiming for the peaks
Posted on 03/03/2022 17:01 Update on 03/03/2022 18:45 FRANCE 2 Article written by M. Subra-Gomez, T. Guéry, G. Papin, J. Ababsa, O. Sauvayre, Drone images: Ambroise Abondance – France 2…
France | The Yellow Train flirts with the peaks of the Pyrenees
(Villefranche-de-Conflent) From snowy peaks to precipices, it serves around twenty stations, including the highest in France: winter and summer alike, the Yellow Train climbs to an altitude of almost 1600…