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The Pic des Spijeoles is a French pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,065 m (10,056 ft).
| Pic des Spijeoles | |
|---|---|
View of Spijeoles from the Grand Quayrat | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,065 m (10,056 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°42′39″N 0°29′05″E |
| Geography | |
  Pic des Spijeoles Location in the Pyrenees | |
| Location | Midi-Pyrénées, France |
| Départements | Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne |
| Parent range | Pyrénées |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 30 by Henry Russell and Firmin Barrau |
| Easiest route | From granges d'Astau via refuge d'Espingo |
The name comes from gascon eths picholes (pronounced es pitcholes), meaning « smalls rills » ("spijeole" is an erroneous derivation).
It lies in the High Luchonnais near the spa town of Bagnères-de-Luchon,[1] on the border of the hautes-Pyrénées and Haute-Garonne departments.
The first ascent by normal route was made by Henry Russell and guide from Luchon Firmin Barrau on June 30, 1880.[citation needed]
On September 6, 1906, luchonese pyreneist Marcel fell victim of a fatal fall at la brèche "gap" des Spijeoles.[citation needed]
The Spijeoles ascension from the barns of Astau and the refuge d'Espingo (normal route) is quite long though without any real difficulty (aside from in foggy conditions). Even in Summer and in good weather conditions, it is reserved for skilled hikers. It offers a superb panorama on the central Pyrenees and la vallée de Luchon. The 2000 m climb often requires a sleep at le refuge d'Espingo.[2]
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