Pigne d'Arolla
Pigne d'Arolla (3,796 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865.
Pigne d'Arolla | |
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Pigne d'Arolla north face | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,796 m (12,454 ft) |
Prominence | 249 m (817 ft) |
Parent peak | La Ruinette |
Coordinates | 45°59′28″N 7°27′18″E |
Geography | |
Pigne d'Arolla Switzerland | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 9 July 1865 by A. W. Moore, Horace Walker and Jakob Anderegg |
2018 ski-hiking accident
Seven skiers in a party of 14 who made an unplanned overnight stay at 3,000 metres on the mountain in a snowstorm in April 2018, died of hypothermia or fall.[1][2]
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References
- "Swiss Alps: 4 climbers die after bad weather hits Pigne d'Arolla mountain route". Deutsche Welle. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- "Alpine ski-hiking accident claims seventh victim". swissinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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