1786
The first ascent of Mont Blanc
Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard reached the summit of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. Their climb is often called the birth of mountaineering and of high-altitude science.
Source: Wikipedia
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