The cradle of mountaineering – Vercors Trièves' mountains

Hiking · FR · 108 km · 5 stages

Mountaineering took off in the late 19th and early 20th centuries around the town of Chamonix in the French Alps. Mont Blanc, the Drus summit and the Aiguille du Midi became renowned names associated with many sporting feats. The roof of Europe was conquered on 8 August 1786. Few people know that

by Vincent Reboul