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Europe / France / Haute-Savoie / Pointe Percée
Record SL-447910 · Wikidata Q1619525

Pointe Percée

Ultra
Elevation
2,750 m
9,022 ft
Prominence
1,643 m
Isolation
Coordinates
45.9558° N, 6.5559° E
Grid ref
Pointe Percée
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Description

Wikipedia

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.

First ascent

Date
1865
M. L. Maquelin
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Pointe de la Carmélite 2,477 m N 20° 0.7 km
Pointe des Verts 2,555 m SW 220° 0.8 km
Pointe de Chombas 2,468 m SW 227° 1.3 km
Les Quatre Têtes 2,364 m E 99° 1.3 km
Pointe de Rouelletaz 2,077 m NW 307° 1.4 km
Le Bouton de Cornacu 1,761 m NE 49° 1.7 km