Albaron

Albaron
Albaron di Savoia

Albaron (centre)
Highest point
Elevation 3,638 m (11,936 ft)
Coordinates 45°20′02″N 7°06′04″E / 45.33389°N 7.10111°E / 45.33389; 7.10111Coordinates: 45°20′02″N 7°06′04″E / 45.33389°N 7.10111°E / 45.33389; 7.10111
Geography
Albaron

Location in the Alps

Location Savoie, France
Parent range Graian Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1866

Albaron (3,638m) is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Savoie, France. It is a popular mountain to climb due to its relative ease and its elegant summit, which appears as a sharp pyramid, especially from the southeast or north, and is also popular mountain with ski mountaineers. Along with the nearby mountain Uia di Ciamarella it forms a large glacial basin. It was first climbed in 1866. [1]

References

  1. "Albaron di Savoie - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 8 February 2015.


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