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Whose mountain?

France and Italy have become embroiled in a row over territory at the top of Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc, which straddles the two countries.The French want to put up a barrier to stop climbers getting to a glacier near the summit. But the Italians say it is on their side of the border. Mountaineer Alan Hinkes explains the dispute to Tim Franks.

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