But only in August 1786 did two inhabitants of Chamonix, France ​ — Jacques Balmat, a crystal prospector, and Michel - Gabriel Paccard, a doctor — ​ reach the peak of the massif, Mont Blanc itself.
Tetapi, baru pada bulan Agustus 1786, dua penduduk Chamonix, Prancis ​ — Jacques Balmat, seorang pencari kristal, dan Michel - Gabriel Paccard, seorang dokter ​ — mencapai puncak Pegunungan Mont Blanc.