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Snapshot of Mont Blanc History

Even when the high mountains are shrouded in cloud, Chamonix is dominated by the overwhelming presence of Mont Blanc – both physically and historically. It is not a classically splendid looking peak like the Swiss Matterhorn but appears as a great glazed meringue-like dome that garnishes the glaciers far above the cobblestones of Chamonix. Mont Blanc has over the years inspired poetry, madness and even the creation of Frankenstein!

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Chamonix to Zermatt, Final Days of Our Randonnée Adventure

From Post Card Weather to White Out.

The day we arrived at one of the most spectacular huts in the alps, the Bertol Refuge it was magnificent weather. The skiing down was very good with fresh tracks to be had from the Col de l'Eveque and we all found our rhythm uphill. We arrived before lunch and I spotted a nice line to ski with fresh snow. The boys -… Continue reading
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Summer Guided Mountain Trips and Scheduled Courses: A Sneak Preview

Below is a preview of summer programs and guided trips that I hope to launch on our Chamonix Mountain Guides website in more detail soon.

Mont Blanc Courses Summer 2009

So far we have the following six day Mont Blanc Courses Scheduled:
    June 14 - 20 June June 28 - 4 July July 12 - 18 July July 26 - 1 August Sept. 6 - 12 Sept.
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Welcome to the CMG Blog!

In this forum we will share with our mountain loving friends and families personal musings, events and happenings for Chamonix Mountain Guides. We will jot down reflections on days or seasons passed, diary excerpts, interesting tid bits and, what's coming up. We hope this site will be interactive and encourage comments and feedback because that's what blogging is all about! For a brief look at the winter highlights take a look… Continue reading
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