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Mountain melt shutters classic Alpine routes amid heat waves

Little snow cover and glaciers melting at an alarming rate amid Europe's sweltering heat waves have put some of the most classic Alpine hiking routes off-limits.

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Mountain melt shutters classic Alpine routes amid heat waves

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