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Mont Blanc
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Until
the year of 1786, when Mont Blanc was first ascended
by Balmat and Paccard, the town of Chamonix was small
and isolated. The ascent of Mont Blanc soon made Chamonix
a popular tourist location, and just over 200 years
ago the railway arrived.
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This
facilitated the access to Chamonix for tourists, and
the town grew quickly. In 1924 the first ever winter
Olympics were held in the town, and Chamonix really
established itself as the Alpine capital. Each year
ski and climbing world cup events are held in the town,
as well as many famous sporting events, such as the
Mont Blanc Ultra Trail.
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Many
first time visitors are surprised how large the town
is, as Chamonix is very different from 'twee' mountain
resorts such as Zermatt and St Anton. You get the flavour
that Chamonix is a working town, and there are as many
visitors in the summer months as during the winter,
which is rare in Alpine towns.
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There
are roughly 10,000 permanent residents of Chamonix,
though this figure can treble when tourist numbers are
added. As a town catering for 30,000 people, Chamonix
boasts a sports centre, swimming pools, ice rinks, climbing
walls, schools, the national Guide and Ski Instructor
school, and literally hundreds of shops and bars.
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