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Also to know is, is Tour du Mont Blanc dangerous?
Tour du Mont Blanc dangers – Snow Be mindful of rivers, gullies, and streams. Snow bridges can look safe, and even have an obvious path across them, but they will eventually collapse. Every year on the Tour du Mont Blanc there are accidents on snow bridges when hikers fall through. Best to avoid them altogether.
Subsequently, question is, how difficult is climbing Mont Blanc?
Climbing Mont Blanc is not a technically difficult ascent, but it does present important risks. It can be pursued by climbers with limited skill levels and experience, provided they are in company of a certified mountain guide.
While a few people have been known to run up it in a day(!) a guided trip the Mont Blanc climb typically takes 3 days. The first day for the ascent to the first hut (3-4hrs), the second day for the summit attempt and descent to the second hut (8-10hrs), and the third day for the descent back to the valley (4-6hrs).