proportion of the massif is covered by glaciers, which include the Mer de Glace and the Miage Glacier – the longest glaciers in France and Italy, respectively
The Tourdu Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc massif, covering a distance of roughly
Forbes, and Forbes Glaciers in New Zealand are named after him as is Aiguille Forbes between the Glacier de Saleina and the GlacierduTour in the Mont Blanc