Holy Vertigo! This Could Be The 8th Wonder Of The World

The mighty Mont Blanc, Europe’s tallest mountain. One can only imagine the sheer magnificence of the view at such colossal heights, erected over 12,600 ft. above sea level. Well, no need to imagine anymore.  The breathtaking photographs below were taken at the top of the Aiguille du Midi peak, part of the Mont Blanc Massif range near Chamonix, south-east France. The new attraction, dubbed ‘Pas Dans Le Vide’ (‘Step Into The Void’), is part of a refurbishment of the visitor centre at the summit of Aguille du Midi.

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Here’s the kicker: at the very top, sticking out from the mountain peak is a glass box built around a metal frame which is suspended above the void, offering visitors a viewpoint only witnessed by someone stepping off of the mountainside. Access to the site is via a precarious cable car ride – the highest in Europe – that carries sightseers 8,858ft up the side of the mountain. Then it’s onboard a second car which carries brave visitors vertically up the final 4,790ft to the magnificent views from the peak. There they can enjoy the peerless views of the Alpine landscape from what is being touted as Europe’s highest attraction.

The attraction makes for a breathtaking thrill for lovers and adrenaline junkies. The ‘void’ has been termed a true technological innovation in glass and steel architecture. A spokesman for the Compagnie du Mont Blanc, the firm which operates the ski lifts and attractions in the area, stated Step Into The Void is a first at this altitude, a first in the materials used , a first in the techniques used, and a first for a structure of this kind to exist in such extreme climate conditions.

What a way to take in such a powerful perspective of nature at its grandest.  For more info check out their website!

http://www.compagniedumontblanc.co.uk/en/site-overview

Source:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525940/The-ultimate-thrill-youve-head-heights-Glass-cage-hangs-edge-4km-high-mountain-French-Alps.html

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