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Pointe Percée

The Pointe Percée 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.

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Pointe Percée
Pointe Percée
Highest point
Elevation2,753 m (9,032 ft)1
Prominence1,643 m (5,390 ft)1
Isolation17.66 km (10.97 mi)
ListingUltra
Coordinates45°57′20″N 06°33′22″E / 45.95556°N 6.55611°E / 45.95556; 6.556111
Geography
Pointe Percée
Location in the Alps
LocationHaute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France
Parent rangeAravis Range
Climbing
First ascent1865 by M. L. Maquelin (first documented)

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.

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References

References

  1. "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
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