French Alps Hiking: Glacier d'Argentiere
Without intention, this trip to the Mont Blanc area of the French Alps has turned into a glacier chase. It is heartbreaking to imagine...
Celebrating 150 Years of the Golden Age of Alpinism in Chamonix-Mont Blanc
It is not hard to imagine why man, for hundreds of years now, has attempted summit after summit of the Alps - French, Swiss, Italian. It...
Mont Blanc Hiking: Lac Bleu to Mer de Glace and Montenvers
While Lac Bleu was a walk in the park, this hike from Lac Bleu to Mer de Glace glacier via Le Signal Forbes was a bit painful. Downhill...
Mont Blanc Hiking: Lac Bleu
From the top of L'Aiguille du Midi, get off the cable car at Plan L'Aiguille for the uber easy 15 minute hike to Lac Bleu. It will be...
Mont Blanc Logistics: The Mont Blanc Multipass
If you're spending a couple days in Chamonix-Mont Blanc area, a Mont Blanc Multipass is an absolute must. But first, a few basics:...
Dreaming of Mountaineering: Mont Blanc and L'Aiguille du Midi
When I grow up, I want to be a mountaineer. I just wish I had known sooner. Why else would I eye the mountaineers on the gondola with so...
