Tag: Mountain
lifeguards, mountain rescuers… – L’Express
The sandy beaches of the coast have been replaced by the asphalt of Paris: in this month of July 2024, the 280 CRS lifeguards (MNS) that make up the national…
This is what mountain visitors in Åre think of a tourist tax
– It is clear that one should contribute more to society, but perhaps not with a tax, says cyclist Shera Gustafsson, from Bankeryd. Johannes Hedtjärn from Gävle, who is in…
Pigging tourists are annoying in Japan – the city erected a sight barrier in front of the mountain, but it was immediately knocked down | Economic
Tokyo’s Asakusa is teeming with tourists. It’s not new. Pilgrims have come here for over a millennium. And already under the rule of the shogun in the Edo period, there…
Mountain biker Pieterse shows top form for the Games
The Amersfoort native only started her World Cup season this year in the third race. In the cross-country, the discipline that is also ridden at the Olympic Games, she finished…
The ‘last camp’ of the world’s highest mountain is full of frozen debris that could take years to clean up | News in brief
An experienced Sherpa estimates that there may be at least 40-50 tons of waste in the South Col mountain pass. As climate change progresses, it is believed that the piles…
Finland got an Olympic place in mountain biking – the Finnish team was supplemented with 12 athletes | Sports in a nutshell
There are currently 39 athletes in the Finnish Olympic team. The final selection window closes on July 8. Finland got one Olympic spot for men’s XCO mountain biking. On Monday,…
Michael Jackson’s mountain of debt – owed 5 billion at his death
Michael Jackson, one of the most famous artists in music history, had a debt mountain of 5 billion at the time of his death. He had borrowed money from 65…
Noodles destroy South Korea’s highest mountain Halla-San
The environment on South Korea’s highest mountain is facing an unexpected challenge. Halla-San has become popular to climb and visitors often bring instant noodles with them to keep their energy…
Missing man on the mountain – been gone for three days
The police have launched an operation since a man was reported missing during a mountain hike in Stora Sjöfallets National Park. The police were alerted on Saturday afternoon and on…
Mountain bike star Pieterse wins Crans-Montana short track race
Puck Pieterse has won the short track race at the Mountain Biking World Cup competition in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. In the final lap, the Amersfoort native passed her previously escaped compatriot…