The most prestigious find is the rare, pink fluorite, but there is a wide variety of valuable crystals to be found in the immeasurable amount of granite in the Mont Blanc area. The search for …
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Jama (ya-ma) means hole, cave or pit in Slovenian. Slovenia is gorgeous above ground and awe-inspiring below the ground. It is home to over 13,000 known karst caves (formed from the breaking down of soluble …
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When we consider hiking in Switzerland, the Engadine and St. Moritz region holds a special place in the hearts of passionate Alps hikers. Its rugged ridges, glacial bowls, and radiating valleys are more quiet and …
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Today I’m meeting crystal hunter Jean-Franck Charlet. Like many other crystal hunters, Jean-Franck is a mountain guide, born and raised in Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc. The Frenchman has been “picking” crystals for …
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If you have been dreaming of hiking in the high alps of Austria and don’t know where to begin, you may want to check out the Tyrol region, with the town of Innsbruck being the …
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An unimaginable amount of crystals is hidden in the Mont Blanc Massif. The treasures are normally not easy to find. However, the beautiful, clear gem that I’m holding in the lead photo was just laying …
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Let’s talk terrain Many people wonder if the Haute Route is going to be too difficult. I’m not going to lie, it is a physically and mentally draining trek through rigorous terrain. However, if you …
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There is an unreasonable joy to be found in seeing birds going about with their daily activities. I find incredible pleasure in watching common birds like magpies and sparrows scavenging for food in our villages …
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