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Mont Blanc first climbed by Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel-Gabriel Paccard

View on map:45.833195°N 6.864867°E

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One of the first mountains ever climbed for sport.  

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Mont Blanc is located in Alps

Mont Blanc (French pronunciation: ​[mɔ̃.blɑ̃]) or Monte Bianco (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmonte ˈbjaŋko]), both meaning "White Mountain", is the highest mountain in the Alps and the European Union. It rises 4,810 m (15,781 ft)[2] above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence. It is also sometimes known as La Dame blanche (French for "the White Lady") or Il Bianco (Italian for "the White One").

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