Aiguille Verte
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Aiguille Verte | |
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The Aiguille Verte (centre) and the Aiguille du Dru (right) from the Aiguilles Rouges |
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Elevation | 4,122 metres/13,523 feet |
Location | France |
Range | Graian Alps |
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First ascent | 29 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer and Franz Biner |
Translation | Green needle (French) |
The Aiguille Verte (4,122 m) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in the French Alps. It was first climbed on 29 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer and Franz Biner. The second ascent was by Charles Hudson in a guided party via the Moine ridge.
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