An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc

The author shares his experiences climbing Mont Blanc here, where he starts his journey from the French commune, Chamonix. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, rising 4,807.81 m (15,774 ft) above sea level. It is the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, after Mount Elbrus, and it is the eleventh most prominent mountain summit in the world.