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Record SL-452035 · Wikidata Q731683

Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête Centrale Nord-Ouest

Aiguilles de Tré la Tête
No list classifications
Elevation
3,908 m
12,822 ft
Prominence
588 m
Isolation
Coordinates
45.7956° N, 6.8133° E
Grid ref
Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête Centrale Nord-Ouest
Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête Centrale Nord-OuestWikimedia Commons

Description

Wikipedia

The Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête is a mountain in the south of the Mont Blanc massif. Its highest point, the central southeast pinnacle, is 3,930 metres (12,894 ft) above sea level and is located in Italy. Only the northwest pinnacle is situated on the border with France. It forms a chain with the Dômes de Miage. It comprises four summits: l'aiguille Nord or Tête Blanche (3,892 m); north top l'aiguille centrale Nord-Ouest (3,846 m); central northwest top l'aiguille centrale Sud-Est (highest point, 3,930 m); central southeast top l'aiguille orientale (3,895 m); east top. The western slope of the mountain is part of the Contamines-Montjoie Nature Reserve

First ascent

Date
12 Jul 1864
Anthony Adams Reilly and Edward Whymper with Michel Croz, Michel Payot and H. Charlet
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête Orientale 3,892 m E 110° 0.4 km
Tête Carrée 3,752 m N 350° 0.7 km
Aiguille de la Lex Blanche 3,684 m SW 218° 1.3 km
Aiguille de l'Aigle 3,553 m E 94° 1.3 km
Petit Mont Blanc 3,431 m E 105° 1.6 km
Aiguille des Glaciers 3,815 m SW 204° 2.1 km