Grand Cornier
| Grand Cornier | |
|---|---|
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North face of the Grand Cornier above the Zinal Glacier | |
| 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°ECoordinates: 46°03′08″N 7°36′42″E / 46.05222°N 7.61167°E |
| Geography | |
  Grand Cornier Location in Switzerland | |
| 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 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.
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
References
Collomb, Robin G., Pennine Alps Central, London: Alpine Club, 1975
External links
- "Grand Cornier". SummitPost.org.
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