We agreed to accompany some former clients for a jamboree to have an attempt at Mont Blanc in September - accompanied by a local mountain guide Pierrot Firoucci and his colleague - the intrepid - Stephane Benoist. We stayed in the friendly La Chaumiere hotel (with a great view of the big white lump)...and had some great warm up days on the Mer de Glace and at altitude.....the mountain itself was less kind on the summit morning - respect the hill!! Worse was the attitude of a lot of people at the crowded Gouter hut and the motorway feel to the route up......I'd suggest you obtain more technical skill and avoid the Gouter!

Feeling like a spec in the face of mother nature - wonderful scenery!