| Mont Pelvoux | |
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North face of Mont Pelvoux |
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| Elevation | 3,946 m (12,946 ft) |
| Prominence | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
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Mont Pelvoux
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| Range | Dauphiné Alps |
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| First ascent | July 30, 1828 by Captain Durand, A. Liotard and J. E. Matheoud |
Mont Pelvoux (3,946 m) is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps.
For many years Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the highest mountain in the region since the higher Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley.
The highest point on the mountain is Pointe Puiseux. There are three subpeaks:
The first ascent of Mont Pelvoux was by Captain Durand and two chamois hunters (A. Liotard and J. E. Matheoud) on July 30, 1828.