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  2. Old Man of the Mountain - Wikipedia

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    Old Man of the Mountain Summer, 1972 – Historical Marker: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN – 'The Great Stone Face" – 48' forehead to chin; 1200' above Profile Lake; 3200' above sea level; first seen by white men in 1805." Franconia Notch is a U-shaped valley in the White Mountains that was shaped by glaciers.

  3. Franconia Notch State Park - Wikipedia

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    Attractions in the state park include the Flume Gorge [4] and visitor center, [5] the Old Man of the Mountain historical site, [6] fishing in Echo Lake and Profile Lake, and miles of hiking, biking and ski trails. [7] The park is home to Cannon Mountain, a state-owned ski resort started in the 1930s. The mountain is named for a rock formation ...

  4. Mount Pemigewasset - Wikipedia

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    The head shape has been noted since the early 19th century. It was partly hidden by trees near the chin, but a 1901 forest fire revealed the full profile. [6] [7] The mountain received more attention after a better-known rock formation in the White Mountains, the Old Man of the Mountain, collapsed in 2003. The "Indian Head" will eventually lose ...

  5. The touching legacy of the Old Man of the Mountain

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    The Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund held a 20th Anniversary Show on Wednesday, sharing poetry, memories, photos and research on the formation to honor its memory and role in local culture ...

  6. Michel Croz - Wikipedia

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    Michel Auguste Croz (22 April 1830 in Le Tour, Chamonix valley – 14 July 1865, on the Matterhorn) was a Chamoniard mountain guide of the Kingdom of Sardinia and the first ascentionist of many mountains in the western Alps during the golden age of alpinism.

  7. Profile House - Wikipedia

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    The first Profile House opened in 1853, and the "New" Profile burned in 1923. At the time of its destruction, it could accommodate 600 guests and was the most luxurious hotel on the west side of the mountains. The parking lot for the Cannon Mountain Ski Area and Tramway is located just north of the site where the hotel once stood.

  8. Chamonix - Wikipedia

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    Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (French pronunciation: [ʃamɔni mɔ̃ blɑ̃]; Arpitan: Chamôni-Mont-Blanc), more commonly known simply as Chamonix (Chamôni), [a] [b] is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924.

  9. British skier dies after falling ‘dozens of metres’ while off ...

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    A British man has died after a high-speed accident while skiing off-piste in the French Alps.. The 50-year-old man, who has not yet been named, suffered severe injuries and a cardiac arrest ...

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