Google celebrates 229 years of the first ascent to Mont Blanc

Google marks the 229th anniversary of the first ascent to Mont Blanc, the largest peak in the Alps mountain range in Europe.

The French mountaineer Jacques Balmat and a physician, Michel Paccard, scaled the 4,807 metres peak on 8th August 1786.

Balmat was also given the honorary title of 'le Mont Blanc' by King Victor Amadeus III for his feat.

The ascent is traditionally said to be start of modern day mountaineering.

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