Mont Blanc First Ascent

Mont Blanc First Ascent, Today's the 229th anniversary of the first ascent of Mont Blanc (which is why it's honored with a Google Doodle). But why should anybody care? There's a reason that August 8, 1786, is worth remembering. Mont Blanc's peaks are some of the deadliest in the world, but two mountaineers, Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard, tac.. Continue Reading...