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The Gouter Route is the most popular path from Chamonix up this "roof of Europe" |
Mont Blanc
DD
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$1,000 |
J |
TO THE MOUNTAINTOP! |
2023-03-21 |
#8832 |
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The Goûter Refugeoffers a place to rest for climbers en route to the top of this mountain on the border between France & Italy |
Mont Blanc
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$1,600 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
2022-07-26 |
#8692 |
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In 1965, 6 years after work began, an automotive tunnel named for this mountain connected France & Italy |
Mont Blanc
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$1,000 |
J |
MOUNTAINS & VALLEYS |
2019-02-14 |
#7929 |
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This alp has Chamonix at its base & a nearly 16,000-foot summit in French territory |
Mont Blanc
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$800 |
DJ |
EUROPEAN MOUNTAINS |
2017-10-19 |
#7614 |
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Blanketed insnow, it's the fitting name for the highest mountain in the Alps |
Mont Blanc
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$200 |
J |
MOUNTAINS |
2017-04-14 |
#7510 |
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Dome du Gouter, Brouillard Ridge |
Mont Blanc
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$1,200 |
DJ |
PARTS OF THE MOUNTAIN |
2016-05-31 |
#7312 |
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The name of this Alp, the highest in Western Europe, means "white mountain" |
Mont Blanc
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$200 |
J |
MOUNTAINS |
2009-03-27 |
#5660 |
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In 1760 Horace Benedict de Saussure of Geneva offered a prize to the first to scale this Alpine peak |
Mont Blanc
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$400 |
DJ |
MOUNTAIN |
2000-10-26 |
#3714 |
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A 7.2 mile auto tunnel through this Alpine peak connects Courmayeur, Italy with Chamonix, France |
Mont Blanc
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$1,000 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1997-05-20 |
#2942 |
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In the early 1860s the Bisson brothers climbed to the top of this highest peak & took photos |
Mont Blanc
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$600 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1996-12-02 |
#2821 |
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Only 2 Alpine peaks exceed 15,000 feet--Monte Rosa & this one |
Mont Blanc
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$600 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1996-06-25 |
#2737 |
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The base of this highest Alpine peak extends into France, Italy & Switzerland |
Mont Blanc
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$800 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1996-01-04 |
#2614 |
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This highest peak of the Alps is located in France's Haute-Savoie Department |
Mont Blanc
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$600 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1995-12-19 |
#2602 |
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This highest Alpine peak was first climbed in 1786 by Jacques Balmat & Michael Paccard |
Mont Blanc
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$500 |
J |
MOUNTAINS |
1995-12-01 |
#2590 |
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Notable sights on this highest Alpine peak include the Mer de Glace & Bossons glaciers |
Mont Blanc
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$1,000 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1994-10-07 |
#2320 |
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A popular ski resort, Chamonix, France is located on the slopes of this Alpine peak |
Mont Blanc
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$800 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1992-11-30 |
#1896 |
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Lord Byron called this peak on the French-Italian border "The Monarch of Mountains" |
Mont Blanc
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$800 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1992-11-19 |
#1889 |
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Today climbers can make it from the Chamonix city hall to the top of this mountain & back in less than 5 1/2 hours |
Mont Blanc
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$1,000 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1988-11-10 |
#964 |
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Celebrating 200th anniversary of its ascent, in '86, ex-climber Pope John Paul II blessed this highest Eur. peak |
Mont Blanc
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$800 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1987-05-22 |
#640 |
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The world's highest aerial tramway is on this French "white mountain" |
Mont Blanc
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$200 |
DJ |
MOUNTAINS |
1985-05-28 |
#187 |