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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...

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    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...

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      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.

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        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...

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          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...

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            Summit Success on Mont Blanc

            Blackbird teams led by IFMGA Mountain Guide Zeb Blais scored 100% success on Mont Blanc this month.  All members from each team made it to the top and back down safely.  Read on for routes and pictures!
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              Summit of Mont Blanc via The Goûter Route

              My first trip to Mont Blanc this season was via the Gouter Route and began in a rainstorm.  Not exactly how anyone wants to begin a trip, but with hut reservations at the Tete Rousse and Gouter Huts and an improving forecast, we made moves up the mountain.  
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