Planpincieux glacier of the Grandes Jorasses, on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif, Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
The Planpincieux glacier, located in the Alps on the Grande Jorasses peak of the Mont Blanc massif, is seen from Val Ferret, a popular hiking area on the south side of the Mont Blanc, near Courmayeur, northern Italy. AP
A man looks up to the Planpincieux glacier from the village of La Palud, in Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
A hiker looks at a map as he walks in a parking lot beneath the Planpincieux glacier. AP
A woman points to the Planpincieux glacier, located in the Alps on the Grande Jorasses peak of the Mont Blanc massif, a popular hiking area on the south side of the Mont Blanc, near Courmayeur, northern Italy. AP
A picture taken from a helicopter shows the Planpincieux glacier of the Grandes Jorasses, on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif, with the Courmayeur village in the background, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
An Italian 'Protezione Civile' (Civil Protection), rescue and search vehicle for aid is waiting at the local police checkpoint in the village of La Palud. AFP
The Planpincieux glacier, located in the Alps on the Grande Jorasses peak of the Mont Blanc massif, is seen from the road leading to the Val Ferret, near Courmayeur, northern Italy. AP
A segment of the Planpincieux glacier is seen on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif, in Aosta, Italy. Reuters
Planpincieux glacier from the village of La Palud, in Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
Planpincieux glacier from the village of La Palud, in Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
Planpincieux Glacier, which lies under a massif of Mont Blanc. AP Photo
Planpincieux glacier of the Grandes Jorasses, on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif, Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
The Planpincieux glacier, located in the Alps on the Grande Jorasses peak of the Mont Blanc massif, is seen from Val Ferret, a popular hiking area on the south side of the Mont Blanc, near Courmayeur, northern Italy. AP
A man looks up to the Planpincieux glacier from the village of La Palud, in Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
A hiker looks at a map as he walks in a parking lot beneath the Planpincieux glacier. AP
A woman points to the Planpincieux glacier, located in the Alps on the Grande Jorasses peak of the Mont Blanc massif, a popular hiking area on the south side of the Mont Blanc, near Courmayeur, northern Italy. AP
A picture taken from a helicopter shows the Planpincieux glacier of the Grandes Jorasses, on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif, with the Courmayeur village in the background, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
An Italian 'Protezione Civile' (Civil Protection), rescue and search vehicle for aid is waiting at the local police checkpoint in the village of La Palud. AFP
The Planpincieux glacier, located in the Alps on the Grande Jorasses peak of the Mont Blanc massif, is seen from the road leading to the Val Ferret, near Courmayeur, northern Italy. AP
A segment of the Planpincieux glacier is seen on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif, in Aosta, Italy. Reuters
Planpincieux glacier from the village of La Palud, in Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
Planpincieux glacier from the village of La Palud, in Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP
Planpincieux Glacier, which lies under a massif of Mont Blanc. AP Photo
Planpincieux glacier of the Grandes Jorasses, on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif, Courmayeur, Val Ferret, northwestern Italy. AFP