WQXR Editorial Published by WQXR Editorial Souvenir de Chamonix The mountains near Chamonix. One of our hikes. Mountain Flora... ...and Fauna. The Aiguille du Midi is the sharp peak on the middle left, and Mont Blanc is the rounded white peak at center, and the village of Chamonix is below. From the Aiguille du Midi, a mountain peak above Chamonix, ice climbers walk out on a vast snowfield. Hiking up a snowfield. My wife and I will never forget this amazing vacation. of 31 Comments