The 4,805.59-meter altitude of Mont Blanc recorded in 2023 was the lowest measurement since 2001.
Sources
- Une expédition pour mesurer la pesanteur sur le mont Blanc - Portail IGN - IGN (ign.fr)
- https://www.ecowatch.com/mont-blanc-shrinking-2023.html (ecowatch.com)
- https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/mont-blanc-is-shrinking/ (outsideonline.com)
- https://www.journaldugeek.com/2023/10/06/la-derniere-mesure-du-mont-blanc-lamene-a-un-niveau-record/ (journaldugeek.com)
- https://www.france24.com/en/france/20231005-france-s-tallest-mountain-mont-blanc-has-shrunk-by-more-than-two-metres-in-two-years (france24.com)
- https://www.chamonix.net/english/news/mont-blanc-has-lost-more-2-meters-two-years-current-height-480559-meters (chamonix.net)
- https://blog.alpine-property.com/tag/height-of-mont-blanc/ (blog.alpine-property.com)
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