Grande Casse
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Grande Casse | |
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South-west face of the Grande Casse |
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Elevation | 3,855 metres (12,648 ft) |
Location | France |
Range | Graian Alps |
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First ascent | 8 August 1860 by William Mathews with guides Michel Croz and E. Favre |
Easiest route | South-west flanks (les grands couloirs, PD+) |
The Grande Casse (3,855 m) is the highest mountain in the Vanoise Massif in the Graian Alps.
The first ascent was by William Mathews with guides Michel Croz and E. Favre on 8 August 1860.
[edit] Huts
Refuge Félix Faure (2,516 m)