From Dubious Weather to an Epic Summit of the Matterhorn
A Blackbird team fought new snow and uncertain weather on the Matterhorn to reach the summit. Read on for details!
Blackbird Team Summits the Matterhorn via Hornli Ridge Route
Blackbird teams reached the top of the Matterhorn with perfect weather and Route conditions on Friday!
Mont Blanc Summit Climb via the Pope Route
The Gonella Hut, center of the photo, is the starting point for the Pope Route Climb. Photo: Zeb Blais Mont Blanc Summit by the Pope Route July 3, 2025 Mont Blanc 4,810m Our team...
Blackbird Teams Summit Gran Paradiso
The last push to the summit of Gran Paradiso in the Italian Alps. Photo: Zeb Blais Gran Paradiso Summit! July 1, 2025 Gran Paradiso 4,061m Blackbird Mountain Guides reached the true summit of 4,061...
Summit of Mont Blanc via the Trois Monts Route
The sun rising behind the Swiss and French Alps. In the foreground, climbers ascend the north face of Mont Maudit (4,465m / 14,645') on their way to the summit of Mont Blanc via the Trois Monts...
Gran Paradiso Climb – Guided Summit with Blackbird Mountain Guides
Blackbird teams made the summit of Gran Paradiso again this week, summiting with clear skies and firm snow conditions!
Blackbird Summits the Highest Peaks in France, Italy
Views from the top of Italy. 4,061m Gran Paradiso, June 15, 2025. Photo: Zeb Blais First Alps Summits of the Season! Mont Blanc 4,810m & Gran Paradiso 4,061m Blackbird teams summited the highest...
Chamonix Mont Blanc Backcountry Ski Conditions | April 20, 2025
Current ski conditions in Chamonix Mont Blanc, including the Valley Blanche, the Geant Glacier, the Cosmiques Couloir and the Grand Montets.
Chamonix Mont Blanc Ski Conditions | April 8, 2025
Glacier des Periades in Rhône Alps of Chamonix, France 4/02/2025. Photo by Zeb Blais. Chamonix Mont Blanc Ski Conditions 2025-04-08 The First Week of April | Conditions in Chamonix April started with some unsettled and...
Mont Blanc Summit | Trois Monts June 27 2024
Topping out on the Maudit Shoulder on Mont Blanc. Photo: Zeb Blais Mont Blanc Summit via Trois Monts Traverse 2024-06-27 | Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc Blackbird teams reached the summit of Mont Blanc via the...
Gran Paradiso Summit
Climbers approaching the summit of Gran Paradiso in fat springtime conditions earlier this week. Photo: Zeb Blais ~ With an unsettled weather forecast, we wasted no time getting to Italy to have a crack at climbing Italy's highest...