Pointe Percée

Mountain in France
Pointe Percée is located in Alps
Pointe Percée
Pointe Percée
Location in the Alps
LocationHaute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, FranceParent rangeAravis RangeClimbingFirst ascent1865 by M. L. Maquelin (first documented)

The Pointe Percée (English: "pierced point") is the highest mountain in the Aravis range of the French Prealps of Haute-Savoie. It rises to an elevation of 2,753 metres and has 1,643 metres of topographic prominence, and is thus is classified as an ultra-prominent peak. Its first documented climb was by M. L. Maquelin of Geneva in 1865, though it was likely climbed much earlier.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-30.

External links

  • "Pointe Percée, France" on Peakbagger
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