Chamonix / Mont Blanc, France

Chamonix...birthplace of the sport of mountaineering, and an amazing destination for big mountain fun! The Mont Blanc massif looms over the town, with its dramatic aguilles, glaciers, and hanging seracs. Beautiful, foreboding alpine scenery.

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On the summit of Mont Blanc

3 July 2015. On the summit of Mont Blanc. After 8 months of planning and training...and 9 hours of climbing (starting at 3 am), it almost didn't feel real to be standing there. 15,777 feet...top of the Alps! But no time to rest...we still had over 4 hours of technical descending, to get to our next hut.

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