Fun facts about Mont Blanc
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The first systematic account of the minerals of the Mont Blanc area was published in 1873, cataloguing 90 mineral types.
Mont Blanc
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Mont Blanc is a mountain in the Alps, rising 4,807.3 m above sea level, located right at the Franco-Italian border. It is the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains, the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, and the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.
From the “Geology” section
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Mont Blanc can create its own weather patterns due to its height, with the summit being a permanent ice cap at around −20 °C (−4 °F).
Mont Blanc
France/Italy
Mont Blanc is a mountain in the Alps, rising 4,807.3 m above sea level, located right at the Franco-Italian border. It is the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains, the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, and the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.
From the “Climate” section
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The first recorded ascent of Mont Blanc was on 8 August 1786 by Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard.
Mont Blanc
France/Italy
Mont Blanc is a mountain in the Alps, rising 4,807.3 m above sea level, located right at the Franco-Italian border. It is the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains, the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, and the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.
From the “History” section
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The summit of Mont Blanc is a thick, perennial ice-and-snow dome, making its exact elevation difficult to determine.
Mont Blanc
France/Italy
Mont Blanc is a mountain in the Alps, rising 4,807.3 m above sea level, located right at the Franco-Italian border. It is the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains, the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, and the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.
From the “Elevation” section
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In 2013, the summit of Mont Blanc was measured at 4,810.02 m (15,781 ft), marking one of the highest recorded elevations.
Mont Blanc
France/Italy
Mont Blanc is a mountain in the Alps, rising 4,807.3 m above sea level, located right at the Franco-Italian border. It is the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains, the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, and the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.
From the “Elevation” section
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Photo: Hseugut · CC BY-SA 4.0