Pointe Percée
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| Pointe Percée | |
|---|---|
  Pointe Percée | |
| Elevation | 2,753 m (9,032 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,643 m (5,390 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
| Location | Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Range | Aravis Range |
| Coordinates | 45°57′20″N 06°33′22″E / 45.95556°N 6.55611°ECoordinates: 45°57′20″N 06°33′22″E / 45.95556°N 6.55611°E[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1865 by M. L. Maquelin (first documented) |
The Pointe Percée (lit.: pierced point) is the highest mountain in the Aravis range in Haute-Savoie. It rises to 2753 meters and has 1643 m of prominence, and thus is classified as an ultra prominent peak. Its first documented climb was by M. L. Maquelin of Geneva in 1865, though likely climbed much earlier.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
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