The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m (12,999 ft) mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km (1.2 mi) north from the Dent Blanche.
Grand Cornier | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,962 m (12,999 ft) |
Prominence | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
Parent peak | Dent Blanche |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 46°03′08″N 7°36′42″E / 46.05222°N 7.61167°E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 16 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F. Biner |
Easiest route | PD+ |
The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F. Biner on 16 June 1865.
The Mountet hut (2,886 m (9,469 ft)) and Moiry hut (2,825 m (9,268 ft)) are used for the normal ascent routes.
See also
editReferences
editCollomb, Robin G., Pennine Alps Central, London: Alpine Club, 1975
External links
edit- "Grand Cornier". SummitPost.org.