Everyone knows that to get to the peak of Mont Blanc you have to earn it. But now imagine having to leave a €15,000 deposit to climb to Europe’s highest point in case of any fatal accidents: €10,000 for picking up the body and another €5,000 for the funeral. That’s the suggestion from the mayor of Saint-Gervais, a French village at the foot of Mont-Blanc, and it’s intended to discourage unwary climbers during the summer. “It’s a way to attract attention,” says mayor Jean-Marc Peillex. “Everyone has to be aware that when there are idiots who break the rules, there are consequences. Human conseq…
