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Europe / France / Hautes-Alpes / Grand Pic de la Meije
Record SL-447835 · Wikidata Q1605356

Grand Pic de la Meije

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Elevation
3,982 m
13,064 ft
Prominence
821 m
Isolation
9.6 km
Coordinates
45.0050° N, 6.3083° E
Grid ref
Grand Pic de la Meije
Grand Pic de la MeijeWikimedia Commons

Description

Wikipedia

La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the Col du Lautaret. It is the second highest mountain of the Écrins after the Barre des Écrins.

First ascent

Date
1877
E.B. de Castelnau and P. Gaspard and son
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Pic du Glacier Carré 3,862 m W 249° 0.2 km
Doigt de Dieu 3,973 m E 103° 0.4 km
Le Grand Doigt 3,764 m W 250° 0.4 km
Tête des Corridors 3,734 m E 75° 0.7 km
Meije Orientale 3,891 m E 100° 0.9 km
Le Pave 3,831 m SE 119° 1.5 km