Here Lesley Williams, joint author of Cicerone's definitive guide to the trail, tells you all you need to know... There's a reason why thousands of people flock to the Alps to walk the Tour du Mont ...

Just a few short days ago, French alpinist Benjamin Vedrines completed a round-trip ski trip on Mont Blanc and set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT). His astonishing record, clocked at 4 hours ...

Two new fastest known times have been set on Mont Blanc: Èlise Poncet ascended from the church to the summit and back in 6:54, while Benjamin Védrines, via a different route, required 4 hours and 54 ...

French Mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines Sets New Mont Blanc Speed Climb Record Vedrines' effort to reach the 4,809 metre peak from Chamonix and then return to the resort was three minutes faster than ...

Rising French mountaineering star Benjamin Vedrines broke the record for the fastest ascent and descent of western Europe's highest mountain Mont Blanc, beating a mark that had stood for over a ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters are actively trying to contain a fire that was reported just before 2 p.m. near Georgia Drive and Ruby Lane in northeast Bakersfield. Both Bakersfield and ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 60 acres were burned after a fire erupted near the Panorama Bluffs Friday afternoon. The Kern County Fire Department said on Friday, May 23, 2025, at around 2 p ...

The Montblanc Meisterstuck has, for over a 100 years, been more than just a writing instrument. A pen deemed both sturdy and stylish, it has been used to sign world-altering peace treaties and ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – If you’ve driven past 255 Panorama Drive and wondered what is taking so long in terms of construction, we have the answer. This highly inhabitable sculpture of modernistic ...

FLINT - Check out what happened around the Flint-area high school sports scene on May 21. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to email results, highlights, and comments about the results ...

NASA's Curiosity rover recently basked in a classic Red Planet vista as a colder season approaches. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS At first glance, this view may look like a vista from a bluff ...