Chamonix, France – On July 8, 2017, the Compagnie du Mont Blanc signed an agreement with the gendarmerie to enhance safety measures in the tourist hub of Chamonix, France – specifically at the Aiguille du Midi.
The extra security is in response to the recent wave of terrorist attacks in France. Since foreign tourism has declined, the goal of this extra security on Mont Blanc is to reassure foreign tourists that they are safe.
According to Mathieu Dechavanne, boss of the Mont Blanc company, “The search is not systematic, it is done according to the judgment of the person authorized to do it.” The searches will include both tourists and mountaineers. When asked, they will have to empty their packs of everything – ropes, carabiners, axes, etc. (FranceBleu.fr).
CCTV cameras are now in place near the Aiguille du Midi to identify suspicious behavior. The Aiguille du Midi carries some 500,000 visitors per year from Chamonix at 1,035 m to 3,842 meters on slopes of Mont Blanc (Wikipedia.com).
Safety first.
Risques d’attentats : sécurité renforcée dans le Mont-Blanc, les alpinistes pourront être fouillés https://t.co/MFG8n6ZXtW pic.twitter.com/5jpG6lBn6J
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