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Celebrating 60 years of the PGHM, Chamonix
The Chamonix mountain rescue team celebrate their anniversary
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On 15th, 16th and 17th June 2018 the Chamonix mountain rescue team (PGHM) celebrate 60 years of service in the Mont-Blanc massif with a schedule of events in the town centre.
Friday, June 15th
- 19h30 - Conference in the Majestic Congress: "PGHM, 60 Years of Mountain Rescue"
Saturday June 16th
- 9:00 am - Rescue Village at the Place du Triangle de l'Amitié (beside Tourist Office). Numerous stands: refreshments, slackline, climbing challenge (adult and children), first aid, historical exhibition with old helicopters, zip line.
- 10:30 - Demonstration of ground and helicopter rescue
- 13:30 - Plan-Praz plateau via cable car (free access)
- 14:00 - Ground presentation of the current helicopters (EC145)
- 15:30 - Ground and helicopter rescue demonstrations in real terrain
- 17:00 - Descent of Plan-Praz
- 18:00 - Raffle and prize giving
- 19:30 - Closure of Rescue Village.
Sunday, June 17th
- 9:00 - Rescue Village reopens.
- 12:00 - Military ceremony on the Place du Triangle de l'Amitié
- 13:00 - End of event
This program is likely to change according to weather conditions, information on the PGHM website.
