Aiguille d'Argentière

Aiguille d'Argentière
The eastern side of the Aiguille d'Argentière: main-top (center) and the rocky summit Flèche Rousse (left)
Highest point
Elevation3,898 m (12,789 ft)
Prominence470 m (1,540 ft)[1]
Parent peakGrandes Jorasses
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°57′35″N 7°01′13″E / 45.95972°N 7.02028°E / 45.95972; 7.02028
Geography
Aiguille d'Argentière is located in Alps
Aiguille d'Argentière
Aiguille d'Argentière
Location in the Alps
LocationHaute-Savoie, France / Valais, Switzerland
Parent rangeGraian Alps
Geology
Mountain typeGranite
Climbing
First ascent15 July 1864 by Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet
Easiest routeWest flank and north-west ridge (PD)

The Aiguille d'Argentière (3,898 metres (12,789 ft)) 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 (3,878 metres (12,723 ft)) 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

The Aiguille d'Argentière above the Saleina Glacier
The Aiguille d'Argentière from the north

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.
  1. The Aiguille d'Argentière on Hikr