Aiguille d'Argentière

The Aiguille d'Argentière (3,898 metres (12,789 ft)) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Switzerland. The second highest summit of the Aiguille d'Argentière is the prominent rock-tower Flèche Rousse (3,878 metres (12,723 ft)) southeast of the main-summit.

Aiguille d'Argentière
The eastern side of the Aiguille d'Argentière: main-top (center) and the rocky summit Flèche Rousse (left)
Highest point
Elevation	3,898 m (12,789 ft)
Prominence	470 m (1,540 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Grandes Jorasses
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	45°57′35″N 7°01′13″E
Geography
Aiguille d'Argentière Location in the Alps
Location	Haute-Savoie, France / Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Graian Alps
Geology
Mountain type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	15 July 1864 by Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet
Easiest route	West flank and north-west ridge (PD)

The first ascent of the mountain was by a British party comprising Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet on 15 July 1864. The route they took was via the west flank and the north-west ridge.

See also

• Alps portal

• Argentière
• List of mountains of the Alps above 3000 m
• List of mountains of Switzerland

The Aiguille d'Argentière above the Saleina Glacier

The Aiguille d'Argentière from the north

References

1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo and IGN topographic maps. The key col is the Brêche de l'Amône (3,428 m), north of Mont Dolent.

External links

• The Aiguille d'Argentière on SummitPost

1. The Aiguille d'Argentière on Hikr