Pic de Maupas

Pic de Maupas
Elevation 3,109 m (10,200 ft)
Location
Pic de Maupas

Pyrenees

Location FranceSpain border
Range Pyrenees
Coordinates 42°40′04″N 0°32′44″E / 42.66778°N 0.54556°ECoordinates: 42°40′04″N 0°32′44″E / 42.66778°N 0.54556°E
Geology
Type Granite
Climbing
Easiest route From refuge du Maupas

The pic de Maupas is a central pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,109 m (10,200 ft) on the Franco-Spanish border.

Toponymy

Maupas means « bad passage » because the passage from the Maupas glacier (today disappeared) and the submittal slope is a little awkward.

Geography

Il is located in Aragon in Spain and Haute-Garonne department (France), above Bagnères-de-Luchon.

Topography

Il domine le cirque des Crabioules et Superbagnères au nord, le vallon de Remugne au sud.

Geology

The summit is mainly granitic.

Access

There are many climbing routes. Access is possible on the eastern ridges (from le pic de Boum) and west (from le col des Crabioules, or by intermediate skying slopes). The standard route lies to the north via the refuge du Maupas, then the pass between la Tusse and le pic du Maupas.

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