Suggestion for mountaineers who want to use the Gouter pass in France to pay 15 thousand euros
2Suggestion for mountaineers who want to use the Gouter pass in France to pay 15 thousand euros
Jean-Marc Peillex, Mayor of Saint-Gervais in France, suggested that mountaineers who want to use the Gouter pass to Mont-Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, despite the danger, pay a deposit of 15,000 euros.
Peillex, in a statement on his Twitter account, stated that the drought caused serious rockfalls, so it is dangerous to use the Gouter pass.
"PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE"
Noting that it is definitely not recommended to go to Mont-Blanc Mountain by using this pass, Peillex mentioned that at the end of July, the gendarmes determined that about 50 people used this pass, bypassing the recommendations regarding the Gouter pass. Peillex emphasized that these people played "Russian roulette".
Refuge du Goûter, which has become a refuge for mountaineers, is located at an altitude of 3,835 meters above sea level. Refuge du Goûter, which has become a refuge for mountaineers, is located at an altitude of 3,835 meters above sea level.
'LET'S TAKE THE EXPENSES IN ADVANCE' PROPOSAL
For this reason, Stating that the municipality of Saint-Gervais plans to take measures, Peillex said, "If they want to climb with death in their bag on their back, then let's take their costs in advance for rescuing them and burial expenses."
Peillex suggested that mountaineers pay a deposit of 15 thousand euros, and stated that 10 thousand of them correspond to rescue expenses and 5 thousand of them correspond to burial expenses.
On the border of France and Italy, Mont-Blanc Mountain is the highest point in Europe with a height of 4,808 meters.
GUIDES STOPPED WORKING
Guides in the area stopped work on this route until August 15 due to the high risk of boulder falls in July. Emphasizing that the extreme heat waves made the conditions even more difficult, the local government warned not to climb from here in this process.
In the last 20 years, more than 100 people have lost their lives trying to climb Mont-Blanc Mountain using this route. In the last 20 years, more than 100 people have lost their lives trying to climb Mont-Blanc Mountain using this route.
"NOT MOUNTAIN PROPERTY"
It is possible to climb to the summit by using the road called Ratti from Italy. Italy did not make any restrictions for this road, which is used by fewer people. Roberto Rota, mayor of Courmayeur, where the road is located, said: "The mountain is not a property. Precautions can be taken, warnings can be made, but it is unrealistic to demand a deposit before climbing,” he said.
On the border of France and Italy, Mont-Blanc Mountain is the highest point in Europe with a height of 4,808 meters.