Climb Mountains Using Street View

Google allows you to “climb” Mont Blanc from the comfort of your own computer.

16:53 25 January 2016

Google has teamed up with mountaineers, skiers and alpine photographers to allow users to appreciate Mont Blac, Europe’s highest peak, without leaving the comforts of their own home.

 

Sandy Russell, project lead, for the Mont Blanc street view team, said:  "By working with legendary adventurers, the Street View team was able to capture the spirit of the massif in a way few witness firsthand.”

 

"Unfortunately, Mont Blanc’s glaciers are receding due to climate change.

 

"So this Street View imagery also serves as a digital record of Mont Blanc as it appears today, so future outdoor enthusiasts and scientists can look back at this time capsule to see how the mountain has changed," she said.