(Aaron Rolph) Anna DeMonte of Salt Lake City cracks a smile while ascending the Arête Nord on Mont Blanc, which at 15,772 feet is the highest peak in Western Europe, on June 5, 2024. DeMonte scaled and descended the mountain unassisted, a feat that included ice climbing, skiing and running. In the process, she set the Fastest Known Time for a female skier, just a few minutes short of the fastest overall women's time, which was set runner Hillary Gerardi. The mountain was first summited in 1786.