Les Bans
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| Les Bans | |
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 North face of Les Bans at the head of the Vénéon valley |
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| Elevation | 3,669 metres (12,037 ft) |
| Location |  France |
| Range | Dauphiné Alps |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | July 14, 1878 by W. A. B. Coolidge, Christian Almer and U. Almer |
| Easiest route | PD+ (glacier approach, rock scramble) |
Les Bans (3,669 m) is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps, first climbed by W. A. B. Coolidge, Christian Almer and U. Almer on July 14, 1878.
There are three main summits on the mountain:
- South summit 3,669 m
- North-west summit 3,630 m
- North summit 3,662 m
[edit] Huts
- Chalet Hôtel du Gioberney (1,700 m)
- Les Bans hut (2,076 m)
- Pilatte refuge (2,580 m)
