Record SL-838282 · Wikidata Q2735803
Bouquetins
No list classifications
Elevation
3,838
m
12,592 ft
Prominence
486 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
45.9817° N,
7.5456° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Dents de Bouquetins or just the Bouquetins (French for Alpine ibices) are a multi-summited mountain of the Alps between Switzerland and Italy. They form a ridge composed of several summits above 3,600 metres, of which the highest is 3,838 metres. The Bouquetins are the highest mountain on the main watershed of the Pennine Alps west of the Dent d'Hérens. A shelter (Refuge des Bouquetins), owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, is located at the western base of the mountain.
First ascent
Date
6 Sep 1871
Jean Anzévui, Arthur Bold Hamilton, and Jean Vuignier
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bouquetin | 3,838 m | E 82° | 0.0 km |
| Dents des Bouquetins Central | 3,838 m | N 353° | 0.1 km |
| Dents des Bouquetins - Sommet Nord | 3,779 m | N 355° | 0.7 km |
| Pointe Barnes | 3,612 m | SW 208° | 0.7 km |
| Pointe de la Grande Arête | 3,355 m | S 183° | 1.5 km |
| Tête de Chavanne | 3,671 m | E 71° | 1.6 km |