| Aiguille Dibona | |
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| Pain de Sucre du Soreiller | |
| Elevation | 3,130 m (10,269 ft) |
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Aiguille Dibona
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| Location | Hautes-Alpes, France |
| Range | Massif des Écrins, French Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Angelo Dibona and Guido Mayer, 27 June 1913 |
The Aiguille Dibona, formerly called (Aiguille du) Pain de Sucre du Soreiller[1]) 3,130 m (10,269 ft) is a mountain in the French Alps, in the Massif des Écrins, notable for its "astonishing triangular granite spear."[2]
Because of its singular shape, the ease of access, and the exceptional quality of its granite the mountain is very popular among climbers. The many routes on the mountain are among the most popular in the Écrins. Formerly called Pain de Sucre du Soreiller, it was renamed for Angelo Dibona, the Dolomites guide and mountaineer, who made the first ascent on 27 June 1913 with Guido Mayer.[3] At the foot of the mountain is the refuge du Soreiller, accessible in 3h30m from the village of Étages.[4]
The main climbing routes are:[5]