Summit
4,808 mBase
1,200 mProminence
4,695 mDifficultyExpert
Lat 45.8326Lng 6.8652· France/Italy
About this peak
The highest mountain in the Alps, a massive snow dome with serious glacier travel and the busiest summit in the range.
Peak facts
First ascent
1786 — Balmat & Paccard
Best season
Jun–Sep
Nearest town
Chamonix, France
Getting there
Tramway to Aiguille du Midi, then the Goûter or Trois Monts routes; hut reservations essential
Geology
A granite core flanked by gneiss
Plan your climb
Goûter Route
ExtremeVia the Tramway du Mont Blanc, Nid d'Aigle, and the infamous Goûter couloir to the summit dome.
21 km 2,700 m 24 h extreme
