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Apparently, they plan a skywalk at the top of the Aiguille du Midi. The article says it 1000m overhung, but recent laser measurements on another skywalk lead me to STRONGLY recommend lasering for yourself before exit

Blue skies,
Flummi


Frankreich: Mont-Blanc-Massiv bekommt gläserne Aussichtsplattform - SPIEGEL ONLINE

http://www.spiegel.de/reise/aktuell/mont-blanc-massiv-aussichtsplattform-fuer-aiguille-du-midi-geplant-a-885376.html

Bestes Panorama in den französischen Alpen: Am Gipfel der Aiguille du Midi soll eine neue Aussichtsplattform entstehen. Geplant ist unter anderem ein Skywalk, unter dem es 1000 Meter in die Tiefe geht.

Here's an article thats a little easier to read:
http://www.compagniedumontblanc.co.uk/aiguille-du-midi-prepare-the-future-5172

From the gentleman who opened it, the exit was lasered at 130m with a big right turn. Thats a little past my current margin of error

There were others that opened it without wingsuits some years before. Staticline and FF. The FFr was wicked.
Take care,
space

Any idea when cham will allow ws ?

The second round of meetings, regarding wingsuits in Cham, was held last thursday. Out of respect for all of the work the French BASE association has done, lets wait for them to give an official announcement. The good news is - not if, but when