Aiguille d'Argentière explained

Aiguille d'Argentière
Photo Size:285
Elevation M:3898
Prominence M:470
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Grandes Jorasses
Map:Alps
Location:Haute-Savoie, France / Valais, Switzerland
Range:Graian Alps
Coordinates:45.9597°N 7.0203°W
Listing:Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Type:Granite
First Ascent:15 July 1864 by Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet
Easiest Route:West flank and north-west ridge (PD)

The Aiguille d'Argentière (3898m (12,789feet)) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Switzerland. The second highest summit of the Aiguille d'Argentière is the prominent rock-tower Flèche Rousse (3878m (12,723feet)) southeast of the main-summit.

The first ascent of the mountain was by a British party comprising Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet on 15 July 1864. The route they took was via the west flank and the north-west ridge.

See also

External links

  1. The Aiguille d'Argentière on Hikr

Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo and IGN topographic maps. The key col is the Brêche de l'Amône (3,428 m), north of Mont Dolent.