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 | |
|---|---|
 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°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 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 edit
References edit
Collomb, Robin G., Pennine Alps Central, London: Alpine Club, 1975
External links edit
- "Grand Cornier". SummitPost.org.
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