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Book your airport pickups today with hoppa and we’ll make sure you arrive happy and relaxed. Chamonix Mont-Blanc , one of the world's most famous ski resorts By Alex WTA 0 Comments Chamonix ranks among the elite of contenders for the title of “world’s most famous ski resort.” Located at the foot of Mont-Blanc, it’s the highest peak in the Alps and the second highest in Europe (top elevation 4,810 m/15,771 ft). Chamonix is situated in the north-westerly part of the Alps, just 15 km from the Swiss border via the Col des Montets and 15 km from Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel. Mont-Blank Chamonix Mont-Blanc more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics. The commune’s population of around 9,800 ranks 865th within the nation of France.

Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix shares both the summit of Mont Blanc and the title of highest commune in France . Chamonix- France The commune is well known and loved by skiers and by mountain enthusiasts of all types. Mont Blanc, is the third most visited natural site in the world. This lends the area a notably cosmopolitan atmosphere. Chamonix , the most famous ski resort in France, breaks every normal European rule for a resort. None of the trails drop directly into town, instead, the ski areas are spread along a valley almost 10 miles long. Only two of the areas are interconnected. Some lift lines can be long, especially for the Grand Montet. Buses are crowded and erratic but eventually arrive. The weather can change in a matter of hours from sunshine to a stormy whiteout. But what Chamonix does offer is perhaps the world’s best expert and advanced skiing on spectacular mountains rising more than 12,500 feet above the valley. And Chamonix itself has a strong Alpine flair. You won’t find the space-age structures that set the tone for so many of France’s other resorts. Mont Blanc creates an experience that is hard to beat.

Chamonix- France Things to do Small-town coziness is the rule, with plenty of restaurants, narrow streets for shopping and good hotels. This atmosphere can make one forget about the logistics of getting on the trails. But remember, to fully enjoy Chamonix, you’ll need a car or a bus to get to its slopes that are spread out for miles along the valley floor. In order to contribute to preserving the exceptional natural environment why not forget about your car and take advantage of the free public transport thanks to the guest card which can be obtained free of charge. Chamonix Mont-Blanc - artificial Ice tunnel into the glacier Sea of Ice (Mer de glace) - Photo from : The bars are crowded with nature lovers from around the world . You can be surrounded by other skiers who are here not for the ritz and the glitz, but for the challenge and the exhilaration of testing themselves against Europe’s most spectacular slopes. Mont-Blanc summit can only be reached on foot, involving a long and strenuous mountain route. Climbing Mont-Blanc requires specific mountaineering training and a certain level of fitness. It’s strongly recommend to use the services of a professional mountain guide.

Share this Entry Thomas's Glassware Tour --- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (F) uk: Шамоні-Монблан Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix, is situated at an elevation of 1,032 m in the Chamonix valley in the département Haute-Savoie of Eastern France. Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix shares both the summit of Mont Blanc and the title of highest commune in France with its neighboring commune, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. The municipality has a population of about 9,500 (2006). With an area of 245 square kilometers, Chamonix is the fourth largest commune in mainland France. The valley, about 17,5 km in length, has about 10,000 permanent residents and was originally created by glaciers. The Arve, one of the principal water channels in the department of Haute-Savoie, originates in Le Tour and flows through Chamonix.

To the northwest rises the rugged Le Brévent (2400m) and Aiguilles Rouges (3000m), while the snowclad summit of Mont Blanc towers above the valley from the southeast. At 4810m, Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the European Alps. The valley was first mentioned in 1091, when it was granted by the Count of the Genevois to the great Benedictine house of St. Michel de la Cluse, near Torino, which by the early 13th century had established a priory there. However, in 1786 the inhabitants bought their freedom from the canons of Sallanches, to whom the priory had been transferred in 1519. In 1530, the inhabitants obtained from the Count of the Genevois the privilege of holding two fairs a year, while the valley was often visited by the civil officials and by the bishops of Geneva (first recorded visit in 1411, while St. Francis de Sales came there in 1606).

The growth of tourism in the early 19th century led to the formation of the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix in 1821, to regulate access to the mountain slopes (which were communally or co-operatively owned), and this association held a monopoly of guiding from the town until it was broken by French government action in 1892; thereafter guides were required to hold a diploma issued by a commission dominated by civil servants and members of the French Alpine Club rather than local residents. The commune successfully lobbied to change its name from Chamonix to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in 1916. The holding of the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924 further raised Chamonix's profile as an international tourist destination. By the 1960s, agriculture had been reduced to a marginal activity, while the number of tourist beds available rose to around 60,000 by the end of the 20th century, with about 5 million visitors a year.

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix ( French pronunciation: [ʃamɔni]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France . It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics , the first Winter Olympics. The commune's population of around 9,800 ranks 865th within the nation of France [1] . Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges , Chamonix shares both the summit of Mont Blanc and the title of highest commune in France with its neighboring commune, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains . The commune is well known and loved by skiers and by mountain athletes of all types. Mont Blanc, at a height of 4,810 metres, is the third most visited natural site in the world [2] . This lends the area a notably cosmopolitan atmosphere. With an area of 245 square kilometres, Chamonix is the fourth largest commune in mainland France. Contents Location Settlements The commune of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc includes 16 villages and hamlets.

From north to south: Le Tour (1462 m [3] ), Montroc, Le Planet, Argentière (1252 m [3] ), Les Chosalets, Le Lavancher, Les Tines, Les Bois, Les-Praz-de-Chamonix (1060 m [3] ), Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Les Pècles, Les Mouilles, Les Barrats, Les Pélerins, Les Gaillands, and Les Bossons (1012 m [3] ). Mountain sports Chamonix is a popular winter sports resort town in France. As the highest European mountain west of Russia, Mont Blanc holds a special allure for mountain climbers , and Mark Twight has described the town as "the death-sport capital of the world" because Chamonix serves as an ideal playground for almost all types of outdoor activity , especially in their more extreme variants, such as ice climbing , rock climbing , extreme skiing , paragliding , rafting , and canyoning . Chamonix is famous for its spectacular cable car up to the Aiguille du Midi (3842 m).

Constructed in 1955 it was then the highest cable car in the world. Together with a cable car system going up to the Point Helbronner (3462 m) from Entréves in the Aosta Valley ( Italy ) it is possible to cross the entire Mont Blanc Massif by cable car. In the summer months Chamonix is a mecca for alpine mountaineers, drawn to the area by challenges like the north face of the Dru , the Frendo Spur on the Aiguille du Midi, traversing the Alps on the legendary GR 5 footpath or more accessible challenges like summitting Mont Blanc (by a number of possible routes). Apart from high-mountain summer sports, Chamonix is also a destination for the hardcore mountain biker. As well as the obvious lift-assisted areas for Freeriders there are hundreds of kilometres of challenging hidden singletrack trails - often only found with the help of guides. The west face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace Chamonix is also a haven for advanced skiing and snowboarding .

The Vallée Blanche glacier runs down from below Mont Blanc du Tacul and the Aiguille du Midi to the valley. This spectacular route can be skied or snowboarded, though care should be exercised due to crevasses . Aside from that, the valley has about six separate ski areas , including Le Brévent (a short but steep walk from the town centre), La Flégère (at Les Praz), Les Planards (ski area for beginners and early intermediates), Les Grands Montets (at Argentière ) and Domaine de Balme (at Le Tours). Many of these provide challenging terrain, especially off-piste , with runs down to Switzerland. There is also a ski resort at Les Houches . History The valley was first mentioned in 1091, when it was granted by the Count of the Genevois to the great Benedictine house of St. Michel de la Cluse , near Turin , which by the early 13th century had established a priory there. However, in 1786 the inhabitants bought their freedom from the canons of Sallanches , to whom the priory had been transferred in 1519.

In 1530, the inhabitants obtained from the Count of the Genevois the privilege of holding two fairs a year, while the valley was often visited by the civil officials and by the bishops of Geneva (first recorded visit in 1411, while St. Francis de Sales came there in 1606). But travellers for pleasure were very rare. Horace-Benedict de Saussure monument at Chamonix. Beside him is Jacques Balmat . The first party to publish (1744) an account of their visit was that of Dr. Richard Pococke , Mr. William Windham and other Englishmen who visited the Mer de Glace in 1741. In 1742 came P. Martel and several other Genevese, in 1760 H.B. de Saussure , and rather later Marc Th. Bourrit .

The growth of tourism in the early 19th century led to the formation of the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix in 1821, to regulate access to the mountain slopes (which were communally or co-operatively owned), and this association held a monopoly of guiding from the town until it was broken by French government action in 1892; thereafter guides were required to hold a diploma issued by a commission dominated by civil servants and members of the French Alpine Club rather than local residents. From the late 19th century on, tourist development was dominated by national and international initiatives rather than local entrepreneurs, though the local community was increasingly dependent upon and active in the tourist industry. The commune successfully lobbied to change its name from Chamonix to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in 1916.

However, following the loss of its monopoly, the Compagnie reformed as an association of local guides, and retained an important role in local society; it provided the services of a friendly society to its members, and in the 20th century many of them were noted mountaineers and popularisers of mountain tourism, for example the novelist Roger Frison-Roche, the first member of the Compagnie not to be born in Chamonix. The holding of the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924 further raised Chamonix's profile as an international tourist destination. By the 1960s, agriculture had been reduced to a marginal activity, while the number of tourist beds available rose to around 60,000 by the end of the 20th century, with about 5 million visitors a year.

Sightseeing Panoramic restaurant at the top station of the Brévent cable car (impressive views of the Mont Blanc Massif) Alpine Museum Chamonix Statue of Horace Bénédict de Saussure (initiator of the first ascent of Mont Blanc) Statue of Michel-Gabriel Paccard who along with Jacques Balmat , made the first successful ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786 Transportation Roads The town of Chamonix is serviced by French Route Nationale 205 (RN 205), nicknamed the Route blanche [4] , or "white route", due to its snowiness. This is an extension of French autoroute 40 ( A40 ), similarly nicknamed the autoroute blanche, which ends at Le Fayet, a village in the commune of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains [5] . The 11.6-km Mont Blanc Tunnel originates here, linking Chamonix to Courmayeur in Italy [6] . Chamonix is linked to Switzerland by what used to be RN 506a.

In 2006, it was converted to a Route Départementale 1506, with a part of it integrated into RN 205. Rail Chamonix is served by the metre-gauge St Gervais-Vallorcine Line , operated by SNCF . The line from Saint Gervais (on the standard-gauge rail network) to Chamonix opened in 1901; it was extended to Vallorcine in 1908. The line holds the record for the steepest gradient on any standard (i.e. adhesion ) railway. From Vallorcine, the rail route continues over the border into Switzerland, meeting the SBB network at Martigny . This latter section, a metre-gauge cog railway , is operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions SA . The train service from Vallorcine to Martigny is known as the Mont Blanc Express. Timetables on the St Gervais-Vallorcine and Vallorcine-Martigny sections are synchronized. [7] The 5.1-km Montenvers Railway is a cog railway that provides access to the tourist site of Montenvers.

Opened in 1909, its rail station was built right next to SNCF's Chamonix station on the St Gervais-Vallorcine Line line. In fact the two stations are directly linked [8] . Montenvers provides further tourist access to middle and high mountain areas. Cable Cars Chamonix has one of the highest cable cars in the world, which links the town to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi at 3842 m [9] . On the other side of the valley, another cable car links Chamonix to the viewpoint of Planpraz. This cable car is based on an older system built in 1920, modernized in 1979, and upgraded again in 2008. A second line links Planpraz to the summit of Le Brévent at 2525 m [10] [11] . Many other cable cars exist in the valley, and are heavily used by skiers and residents alike. Other The nearest airport to Chamonix is Geneva Airport. Just over one hour by motorway. Airport Transfers are available. Buses also circle throughout the valley all year round [12] .

Twin towns Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany). In popular culture The valley is mentioned in Frankenstein , by Mary Shelley , as the scene of an encounter between the doctor and his monster. English author Jonathan Trigell lives in Chamonix; the setting for his second novel Cham. James Salter 's novel "Solo Faces", based on the life of climber Gary Hemming is set in Chamonix. The valley is the set of the Alias episode "After Six". Sydney and Vaughan need to break into a chalet in Chamonix by getting through a lethal response system built by Toni Cummings, played by Vivica A. Fox . Chamonix is a snow track on Sony's Gran Turismo 4 . Chamonix is a Chilean ice-cream brand, owned by Nestlé Chamonix shares Mont Blanc with the Italian comune of Courmayeur and Saint-Gervais. Chamonix is the stage name of Kurtis Mantronik for the Kurtis Mantronik Presents Chamonix EP ' How Did You Know ' (2003) The town and surrounding area is where The World Is Not Enough skiing scenes were filmed, and where the cast and crew stayed.

Ray Smuckles has his MasterCard on file with the government of Chamonix. See also Vert Hotel Chamonix | About Chamonix, Mont-Blanc // Tourist information | +33 (0)4 50 53 13 58 Reservations About Skiing and Snowboarding in Chamonix Chamonix, and its world-class ski areas are the most easily accessible in France with the highway coming directly to the town centre in approximately only an hour. Chamonix nestles in a valley surrounded by unforgettable scenery. It is a fascinating and traditional alpine resort made famous because of the magnificent Mont-Blanc. The lively and cosmopolitan town offers a great range of attractions and activities. Both winter and summer seasons attract thousands of people from all over the world. The different ski resorts cater for all levels of skiers and snowboards, not forgetting the fantastic descent of the Vallee Blanche. Chamonix's 3 main ski areas cover most of the valley up to Vallorcine, with over 108km of piste.

There are 69 pistes including: 10 black pistes, 20 red, 28 blue and 8 green, and 2 areas for new snow sports. Brévent / Flégère: departure 5 minutes walk from Chamonix centre or from Les Praz village. Les Grands Montets: departure from Argentière. Domaine de Balme: departure from Le Tour village or Vallorcine village. Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix shares the summit of Mont Blanc with its neighboring commune of Courmayeur in Italy, and owns the title of highest commune in France. The commune is well known and loved by skiers and by mountain enthusiasts of all types. Mont Blanc, at a height of 4,810 metres, is the third most visited natural site in the world. (Source: wikipedia) Special Offers January late availability with great rates!

Contact us for details Mont Blanc Expedition, Snowboard Freeride, Climbing and BASE Jumping - Chamonix / France :: Predrag Vuckovic, Extreme Photographer Newsletter subscription MONT BLANC EXPEDITION, SNOWBOARD FREERIDE AND BASE JUMPING - CHAMONIX / FRANCE It didn't occur to me that this would be a year of extreme climbing on the biggest mountain in EU, Mont Blanc. I am proud to share this unique experience about this sleeping white lady and also hope that you can enjoy in it through the photos that you can see here. The journey that had been planned for several months was about to be made. My journey started in Belgrade and for the other members of our team in Moscow (four Russians and I were in the team for this venture) and we were supposed to meet in Geneva. There we rented a car and headed off to France, or, more precisely, to Chamonix, where we chose a base for the following eleven days.

The main goals of the expedition were to get trained for the alpine glaciers climbing at very low temperatures (to get prepared for one of our main projects this year), purchase the necessary equipment for some future expeditions, go free riding on deep and immaculate snow, go base jumping from the top of these beautiful mountains and, of course, to climb Mont Blanc, if the weather conditions are favourable. As soon as we arrived there we checked in a hotel and got the suite which had been booked in advance. We spent the rest of the evening buying the equipment we hadn’t had or things we had planned to replace. Finally, we went for dinner in a lovely restaurant with great food and ambiance. The following morning was gloomy and cloudy and it didn’t seem that the weather would warm up. The temperature was about -8C, and it was quite cold. However, we stuck to our original plan and headed off to Index gondola which ferried us to 2396m high mountain summit. We got warmed up a bit by skiing down the wonderful skiing paths. After that we started our first climbing as a part of the training for the coming adventures. The time had come to take out our crampons and sticks and repack our equipment.

Then we began climbing. The very steep path ahead of gave us a hint of what we were about to experience during the following days. We climbed the summit called Crouches-Berard at altitude of 2701m quite easily. All the effort we made to reach it was forgotten as soon as we skied down the mountain, through the intact snow, far from skiing paths. Soon, we climbed up again to the place where saw a beautiful landscape and path that led to our final destination – Le Buet. After we had come back to Chamonix by train, we stopped to the meteorological centre to check the forecast for the following days. Even though the French woman who worked there was very kind, the information she gave us wasn’t encouraging. We found out that temperatures were going to go down even more, and that made us think whether our project of climbing Mont Blanc was going to be successful. We also found out that nobody, I repeat, nobody climbed Mont Blanc at this time of the year. Everyone waits for April or May. The reasons were the cold weather and the risk of avalanches. When we asked the woman what temperatures could be expected up there at the top, she answered: “I really don’t know.

Nobody has been there lately.” Valery then told her: “Thank you for all the information, and concerning the temperature at the top, we will inform you soon.” Did she take us seriously? …I am not sure! We started our next training on a gondola called Brevent which had had its own line through the mountains in 1928 when it had been used only for trekkers and in summer. Many different tracks lead from Brevent summit which is 2525 m high, but many of them have been closed due to various perils. After we went down the half of the slope we climbed again to the gondola station called “North Face of Brevent” The track we had chosen didn’t look easy to climb at all, and soon that turned out to be true.. But all the thoughts that spring to mind such as: “What am I doing here…and why…, believe my words, all vanish as soon as you reach the summit. The view from the top captivates you and you immediately forget all the difficulties. Besides that, hot tea from thermos flask assures you that small things really can make you happy. But I certainly won’t forget the ascent of the mountain!

And the descending from the top was definitely something special. White snow ahead of us was exquisite. We are certainly always aware of the great risk of avalanches, but snowboarding or skiing definitely offers more that just an unforgettable pleasure. Next day we had a new training. The beautiful sunny day made us choose one of the most demanding climbing locations. We brought the full equipment (crampons, snowshoes, and a lot of other useful things we had been using the previous days). First we drove to the place called “Grands Montet” where we went on a gondola that took us to the 2200 m high summit. Then we changed the gondola. The gondola “Grand Bouchard” helped us reach the 3300m. Descending down the wonderful glaciers that were shining in the sun was only a beginning of an adventure that was ahead of us. We headed off to a valley that was 2260 m high. We took a break and took some photos before we started climbing. Step by step we were approaching our starting point. I realized that my physical condition (although I was quite well trained and fit) wasn’t good enough.

The whole team was ahead of me and I was struggling to maintain the climbing rhythm. I managed at last and continued climbing, while I was fighting the various thoughts and the incredible silence around me. I was constantly adding some snow to the remaining tea in my thermos flask which only made my thirst even greater. The scorching sun made me think of it as a more serious enemy than snow and ice. We all gathered at the bottom of the mountain preparing the necessary equipment (icex, crampons, ropes) that we needed for climbing the steepest slope on our way to the top. After five hours of climbing we reached the “Com du Passon” summit, which is 3028m high. And again, we were thrilled by the scenery. It was windy but the snow looked perfect! It took us 60 minutes to descend to the place called “Le Tour” which was 1300m high. Everything was very exhausting, both physically and psychologically. Was it worth it? Yes! Would I do it again? No! The following day was bright and sunny with no sign of any clouds and we enjoyed the sunbeams on our suite balcony.

Anton and Sergey decided to stay in and take some rest, and Valery and I wanted to go for the first base jumping since we had arrived. (they jumped, of course, and I was the member of the team who was in charge of taking photos). Looking from the top at the famous Base Jump exit “Lui Philippe” you can notice its shape of a human head. Since I had been watching them jump for years, I got the feeling as if I was doing the same, and I believe that nobody can describe what they feel in those moments. We went back to the hotel for lunch and then, everything all over again…packing the equipment and going back to mountains. The plan for the day was to take the gondola “Aiguille Midi” up to the 3800m high summit, and then to ski and snowboard down to the camp “Refuge de Cosmique” which is situated at the altitude of 3613m. There we were to have dinner and stay for the night. All this simply sounds incredible. People from all around the world (about fifty) came to an absolutely amazing place to spend the night!

As soon as we arrived we felt the mild symptoms of altitude sickness, so I have to say that prior acclimatization should not be neglected when it comes to climbing of this and similar kinds. Sleeping in the camp was better than we had expected and there is no more vivid description to offer than to mention ten worn out mountaineers in the same dormitory. After breakfast we climbed one, not very high, summit in order to try out some climbing techniques that we might have needed. Valery and Max were eager to share their previous experience with us. After we had reached the top, we went down one of the most famous and largest path in Chamonix, “Valee Blanche” that is 20km long, starting at altitude of 3800m and ending in the centre of Chamonix, which is at altitude of 1300m. The fantastic glaciers and beautifully carved rocks made the scene unforgettable. After almost two hours we were at the end of this stage of the project. In the evening we spent some great time in an exquisite French restaurant “Le Manche”.

Having been very tired, the next day we decided to spend the morning Base Jumping from the exit point called “Belvedere” which is a bit higher than “Lui Philippe”. The rest of the day was reserved for spa and relax treatments in one of the well-known French spa centres. The next morning, after a thorough planning, we embarked on, up to now, the greatest climbing adventure. Our mutual goal was to reach “Refuge” and the height of 3063m. Having started from a 2250m high place, we arrived in a hiking centre after five hours of strenuous climbing. My final goal had been achieved and the rest of the team decided to keep climbing to the Mont Blanc summit the following morning. The premises of the hiking centre are very unusual to describe. Inside is even colder than outside! We immediately got down to preparing some hot tea and soup. Cooking food on a gas cylinder we brought with us created a real atmosphere of climbers’ lifestyle. All we could think of was changing into some dry clothes.

The mere fact that (as we found out from the registration forms of the centre) the last guests had come there on March 14 (two days before we came) and, that before them, nobody had been in the centre for 8 months (since September 23, 2009) speaks for itself. There were also four French climbers there at the same time as we were, doing the same things, trying to keep themselves warm and saving the strength for the next day and climbing Mont Blanc. Sleeping bags and extra blankets are always there, in the centre, for everyone who might look for a place to spend the night. The temperature of -8C inside the camp makes you think about other beautiful things in life. At two in the morning everybody woke up and started making tea again. The preparation of food and equipment began. The French climbers had already left the camp and the members of my team followed them. I had achieved my goal so I could stay in a warm sleeping bag, waiting for the sunrays and cold air to wake me up. Then I put on my clothes quickly (I had never get dressed so quickly in my life), and then I made some tea. That day was absolutely perfect for me!

I spent time in the camp, watching the walls with various photos, visitors’ signatures and many notes and messages that made this place vivid and unique. I wrote down a note about our expedition in a notepad that had been there since 2005. After 12 hours of climbing, Max and Valery conquered Mont Blanc, while Sergey and Anton reached the height of 4000m, due to high wind and very low temperature of -20C. Occasional ice avalanches put their lives at risk, which is the reason why climbers don’t usually set off on the journey to Mont Blanc at this time of the year. The moment they got back to the camp we headed off to Chamonix, because it was getting dark. Although it had been planned to end the expedition at dusk, it wasn’t before 2 o’clock in the morning that we reached Chamonix.

The end of this story has to be told some other time (we decided to keep the end of the adventure for ourselves), but it can be said that we found ourselves in a seriously dangerous situation, with avalanches, low temperatures, glaciers and ice cracks…The most important thing is that we were all safe and sound after ten days of the expedition, the expedition that we will always remember as something so different from all the other daily activities. We will also never forget the great time we spent together. And, of course, the new “Extreme Russian Project” is already being planned! MONT BLANC Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco (French and Italian, respectively, meaning "White Mountain") is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe and the European Union. It rises 4,810 m (15,781 ft) 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"). The Mont Blanc Massif is sometimes considered to be part of either the Pennine Alps or the Graian Alps. The mountain lies between the regions of Aosta Valley, Italy, and Haute-Savoie, France.

The location of the summit is on the French-Italian border but French and Swiss cartographers place it within France's boundaries on maps. Recently, at the end of his studies of many different maps and with auxiliary of Istituto Cartografico dell’Esercito, Antonio Napolitano, the Italian leader of a mixed commission, claimed exclusive Italian ownership of the summit. The two most famous towns near Mont Blanc are Courmayeur, in Aosta Valley, Italy, and Chamonix, in Haute-Savoie, France — the site of the first Winter Olympics. A cable car ascends and crosses the mountain from Chamonix to Courmayeur. Begun in 1957 and completed in 1965, the 11.6 km (71 mi) Mont Blanc Tunnel runs beneath the mountain between these two countries and is one of the major trans-Alpine transport routes. The tunnel is sadly famous for a major accident which occurred on March 24th 1999, when a truck caught fire inside the tunnel and caused a fire that lasted for 53 hours and cost the lives of 39 people.

The Col Ferret separates it from the Pennine Alps; the Little St Bernard Pass separates it from the Graian Alps; the Arve valley separates it from the Aiguilles Rouges and the French Prealps. The French side of the Mont Blanc Massif is drained by the rivers Arve and Isere. The Italian side is drained by the river Dora Baltea. The Swiss side is drained by left tributaries of the river Rhône. The three borders converge near the summit of Mont Dolent. Mont Blanc Massif is popular for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and snowboarding. The first recorded ascent of Mont Blanc was on 8 August 1786 by Jacques Balmat and the doctor Michel Paccard, and the first woman to reach the summit was Marie Paradis in 1808. The mountain was the scene of two fatal air crashes of Air India Flight 245 in 1950 and Air India Flight 101 in 1966. Both planes were approaching Geneva airport and the pilots miscalculated their descent; 48 and 117 people, respectively, died.

The summit of Mont Blanc is a thick, perennial ice and snow dome whose thickness varies, so no exact and permanent summit elevation can be determined. But accurate measurements have been made. For a long time its official elevation was 4,807 m (15,771 ft). Then in 2002, the IGN and expert surveyors, with the aid of GPS technology, measured it to be 4,810.40 m (15,782 ft 2 in). The actual rock summit is at 4,792 m (15,722 ft), and is 40 m (130 ft) away from the ice-covered summit. CHAMONIX Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics. The commune's population of around 9,800 ranks 865th within the nation of France.

Situated near the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix shares both the summit of Mont Blanc and the title of highest commune in France with its neighboring commune, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. The commune is well known and loved by skiers and by mountain athletes of all types. Mont Blanc, at a height of 4,810 metres, is the third most visited natural site in the world. This lends the area a notably cosmopolitan atmosphere. With an area of 245 square kilometres, Chamonix is the fourth largest commune in mainland France. Chamonix is a popular winter sports resort town in France. As the highest European mountain west of Russia, Mont Blanc holds a special allure for mountain climbers, and Mark Twight has described the town as "the death-sport capital of the world" because Chamonix serves as an ideal playground for almost all types of outdoor activity, especially in their more extreme variants, such as ice climbing, rock climbing, extreme skiing, paragliding, rafting, and canyoning. Chamonix is famous for its spectacular cable car up to the Aiguille du Midi (3842 m).

Constructed in 1955 it was then the highest cable car in the world. Together with a cable car system going up to the Point Helbronner (3462 m) from Entréves in the Aosta Valley (Italy) it is possible to cross the entire Mont Blanc Massif by cable car. In the summer months Chamonix is a mecca for alpine mountaineers, drawn to the area by challenges like the north face of the Dru, the Frendo Spur on the Aiguille du Midi, traversing the Alps on the legendary GR 5 footpath or more accessible challenges like summitting Mont Blanc (by a number of possible routes). Apart from high-mountain summer sports, Chamonix is also a destination for the hardcore mountain biker. As well as the obvious lift-assisted areas for Freeriders there are hundreds of kilometres of challenging hidden singletrack trails - often only found with the help of guides. The west face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. Chamonix is also a haven for advanced skiing and snowboarding.

The Vallée Blanche glacier runs down from below Mont Blanc du Tacul and the Aiguille du Midi to the valley. This spectacular route can be skied or snowboarded, though care should be exercised due to crevasses. Aside from that, the valley has about six separate ski areas, including Le Brévent (a short but steep walk from the town centre), La Flégere (at Les Praz), Les Planards (ski area for beginners and early intermediates), Les Grands Montets (at Argentiere) and Domaine de Balme (at Le Tours). Many of these provide challenging terrain, especially off-piste, with runs down to Switzerland. The holding of the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924 further raised Chamonix's profile as an international tourist destination. By the 1960s, agriculture had been reduced to a marginal activity, while the number of tourist beds available rose to around 60,000 by the end of the 20th century, with about 5 million visitors a year. © 2008-2015 Predrag Vuckovic SKI EQUIPMENT HIRE CHAMONIX.

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Question: Which resort shares both the summit of Mont Blanc and the title of highest commune in France with Saint-Gervais-les-Bains?
Answer: Chamonix