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Record SL-448428 · Wikidata Q1337859

Mont Aiguille

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Elevation
2,087 m
6,847 ft
Prominence
451 m
Isolation
Coordinates
44.8418° N, 5.5522° E
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Mont Aiguille
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Description

Wikipedia

Mont Aiguille (Occitan: Mont Agulha) (2,087 m (6,847 ft)) is a mountain in the Vercors Massif of the French Prealps, located 58 km (36 mi) south of Grenoble, in the commune of Chichilianne, and the département of Isère. The mountain, known as one of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné, is a relatively flat limestone mesa surrounded by steep cliffs. The mountain lies within an area designated in 1970 as the Vercors Regional Natural Park. Mont Aiguille's limestone cliffs, especially on the northwest side, are popular with climbers. Its first climb in 1492 was said to mark the birth of mountaineering.

First ascent

Date
Antoine de Ville
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Tête de Gaudissart 1,489 m NE 51° 1.6 km
Rocher de Chamoux 1,980 m W 265° 1.8 km
Rochers du Parquet 1,945 m SW 241° 2.2 km
Sommet de Peyre Rouge 1,941 m W 285° 2.3 km
Sommet de Montaveilla 1,979 m W 277° 2.6 km
Petit Veymont 2,120 m NW 327° 3.0 km