Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in the French Alps is located at the junction of France, Italy, and Switzerland. On August 3, 1787, a mountaineering team of over 20 people, led by de Saussure himself and guided by Balmat, climbed Mont Blanc, marking the beginning of modern mountaineering. Later, people referred to mountaineering as the "Alpine" movement, and thus modern mountaineering was born. Chamonix has also become an ideal destination for outdoor activities for over 200 years.
The vegetation of Mont Blanc exhibits distinct vertical zonation. Below 800 meters above sea level, the area belongs to the subtropical evergreen sclerophyllous forest zone; from 800 to 1,800 meters, the plateau features a mixed forest zone dominated by fir and cedar trees, with cedars symbolizing towering majesty, defying ice and snow, and unyielding perseverance—embodying the tenacity and determination of life.
