It may look like a part of plane fuselage but this structure is actually the world's scariest hotel- which teeters 1,000ft above jagged rock faces in the Alps.
The hotel, which rests 3,000ft above sea level, has been dubbed the world's scariest. Image- SWNS.
The white and red metal tube is designed to hold up to 12 weary climbers crossing the deadly Mont Blanc mountain range in Italy. It includes wooden bunk beds, a kitchen, dining room, storage racks and a living room- enough to save the lives of stranded climbers caught in treacherous blizzards. It also comes with internet connection to check on weather conditions.
Some climbers say the new 'garish' structure is not in keeping with the surroundings but local authorities wanted something that was easy to spot. The 100 square feet 'bivouac' shelter is 3,000m above sea level and half of it hangs over a terrifying drop.
And though the spot is not for those who feel the effects of vertigo, it offers unsurpassed views over the spectacular Frébouze Glacier.
“The refuge is a great achievement,” said a spokesman for the cabin’s Italian designers, Leap Factory. “The materials used are of a high standard and they are capable of handling the extreme temperatures. We wanted a modern futuristic look and that's exactly how it's turned out. The previous wooden hut just wasn't up to scratch.
"There were some difficulties building the new refuge, given the altitude and the position in the midst of a glacier, but we got there in the end. Another issue was finding a way to get rid of waste from the toilet and kitchen but there's an inbuilt ‘digester system’' that solved the problem."
The cabin comes with bunk beds, a kitchen and an internet connection. Image- SWNS.
The refuge is named after renowned Italian mountaineer Guisto Gervasutti and looks out over the same mountain range he was the first to conquer - the east face of the Grandes Jorasses - which he scaled in 1942.The climb was the hardest in the Western Alps at the time and was not equalled in the Mont Blanc Range until the 1960s.
