Grande Fache

Grande Fache
Le cirque de Piedrafita, l'ibón de Campoplano, la Grande Fache à gauche et le Llena Cantal à droite
Elevation	3,005 m (9,859 ft)
Listing	List of Pyrenean three-thousanders
Location
Grande Fache Location in the Pyrenees
Location	France — Spain
Range	Pyrenees
Coordinates	42°48′31″N 0°14′16″E / 42.80861°N 0.23778°E / 42.80861; 0.23778Coordinates: 42°48′31″N 0°14′16″E / 42.80861°N 0.23778°E / 42.80861; 0.23778
Climbing
First ascent	1874 by Henry Russell and Cauterets Latour

La Grande Fache, Gran Facha or Cuspide de Bachimaña is a summit in the Pyrenees, culminating at 3,005 m, situated on the French-Spanish border and on the pyrenean watershed.

Topography

It rises at the centre of cirques of Marcadau, Piedrafita and Bachimaña, ans is surrounded by many lakes or Ibóns.

Given its high altitude and pyramidal form, it is a well-run summit. A vierge de Lourdes crowns the top.

History

The first ascent was carried out by Henry Russell and the guide of Cauterets Latour in the summer of 1874.^[1]

Access

From France, a path starts from the Wallon valley and another from the zone de Respomuso (cirque de Piedrafita).
From Spain, the path starts at la Sarra marsh (Sallent de Gállego), past the Respumuso dam, l'ibón de Campoplano, the Ibóns de la Fache, the port de la Fache and ends by steep slopes up to the summit.

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