Pointe Percée
| Pointe Percée | |
|---|---|
 Pointe Percée | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,753 m (9,032 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,643 m (5,390 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 45°57′20″N 06°33′22″E / 45.95556°N 6.55611°ECoordinates: 45°57′20″N 06°33′22″E / 45.95556°N 6.55611°E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Pointe Percée Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Parent range | Aravis Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1865 by M. L. Maquelin (first documented) |
The Pointe Percée (lit.: pierced point) is the highest mountain in the Aravis range of the French Prealps in Haute-Savoie. It rises to 2753 meters and has 1643 m of 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.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
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