Stewart Fulton (section Climb of the Aiguille du Fou)
time, most significantly the first ascent of the south face of the Aiguille Du Fou (with John Harlin, Tom Frost and Gary Hemming) a smooth wall of sheer...
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of the group which put up the first ascent of the south face of the Aiguille du Fou (with John Harlin, Tom Frost and Stewart Fulton) a spire of sheer rock...
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The Aiguille du Midi (French pronunciation: [eɡɥij dy midi], "Needle at midday") is a 3,842-metre-tall (12,605 ft) mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within...
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The Aiguille du Dru (also the Dru or the Drus; French, Les Drus) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. It is situated to the east...
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Aiguille du Goûter (3,863 m) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif of Haute-Savoie, France. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aiguille du Goûter...
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form of a previously unseen lake emerged at the foot of the Dent du Géant, the Aiguilles Marbrées and the Col de Rochefort at an altitude of about 3400...
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The Aiguille du Tour (3,540 metres (11,614 ft)) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif, located on the border between Switzerland and France. The voie...
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to Aiguille Verte. The Aiguille Verte from Montagne de la Flégère The Aiguille Verte (centre) and the Aiguille du Dru (right) from the Aiguilles Rouges...
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south face of the Aiguille du Fou and the American Direct on the Aiguille du Dru, flying to the Dru from the summit of the Aiguille de Blaitière by hang...
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eight-thousanders Gary Hemming (1934–1969) US, first ascent south face Aiguille du Fou Siegfried Herford (1891–1916) UK, first ascent Scafell Central Buttress...
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successful. An attempt on the American Route on South Face of the Aiguille du Fou [fr] failed when a small piton being used for aid pulled near the summit...
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The Aiguille du Grépon (literally the Needle of Grépon), informally known as The Grepon, is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in Haute-Savoie, France...
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Mont Blanc massif (redirect from Massif du Mont-Blanc)
of slightly lower peaks, including the Aiguille d'Argentière, the Aiguille du Chardonnet and the Aiguille du Tour, before dropping down to the Col de...
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Mont Blanc Tunnel (redirect from Tunnel du Mont-Blanc)
highway tunnel. The tunnel passes almost exactly under the summit of the Aiguille du Midi. At this spot, it lies 2,480 metres (8,140 ft) beneath the surface...
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Chamonix Aiguilles when viewed from Chamonix. "Topographic map of Aiguille du Plan". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-05-22. The Aiguille du Plan on Summitpost...
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The Grand Couloir is a couloir on the Aiguille du Goûter. At 3,340 metres (10,960 ft) altitude this gully has to be traversed on foot, to reach the scramble...
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mountain in Western Europe. Between the peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges and the notable Aiguille du Midi, it borders both Switzerland and Italy. It is one...
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The Aiguille du Chardonnet (3,824 m) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France. It lies between the Glacier du Tour [fr] and the...
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The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc massif, covering a distance of roughly...
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north-west slopes of the Aiguille de Bionnassay as well as from the western side of the Dôme du Goûter and the Aiguille du Goûter. It descends for approximately...
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Pointe Kurz (redirect from Aiguilles Rouges du Dolent)
Argentière and L'A Neuve, west of La Fouly, the closest locality. The Pointe Kurz is the highest summit of the Aiguilles Rouges du Dolent, a small range situated...
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It is located above the Glacier du Géant, under the East face of Mont Blanc du Tacul and opposite the Aiguille du Midi.The mountain is a mix of snow...
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Gonella refuge. The next day, one proceeds through the Col des Aiguilles Grises and the Dôme du Goûter, concluding at L'arête des Bosses (Bosses ridge). The...
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The Aiguille du Jardin (4,035 m) is a summit on the east ridge of Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France. Alps portal List of...
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ascents per year. The first attempt of this route (from the Aiguille du Goûter up to the Col du Dôme, but not further), was completed on 17 September 1784...
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used as a stopping place for the Tour du Mont Blanc, and is a stage of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. La Fouly myswitzerland.com 45°56′N 7°05′E / 45...
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Nid d'Aigle station (redirect from Gare du Nid d'Aigle)
Gare du Nid d'Aigle (French: Eagle's Nest Station) is the terminus of the Tramway du Mont Blanc (TMB) from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains on the slopes of the...
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between 1903 and 1904 on a rocky spur situated south of the Aiguille du Dru and the Aiguille Verte. List of mountain huts in the Alps Vennin, Thomas (August...
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The Montenvers Railway or Chemin de fer du Montenvers is a rack railway line in the Haute-Savoie department of France. The line runs from a connection...
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locality is La Fouly (Valais). Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col Supérieur du Tour Noir (3,690 m). Aiguille de l'A Neuve...
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