Jacques Balmat and the doctor Michel Paccard …
Years: 1786 - 1786
Jacques Balmat and the doctor Michel Paccard make the first recorded ascent of Mont Blanc on August 8, 1786.
This climb, initiated by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, who gives a reward for the successful ascent, traditionally marks the start of modern mountaineering.
This climb, initiated by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, who gives a reward for the successful ascent, traditionally marks the start of modern mountaineering.
