Aiguilles d'Entrèves

The Aiguilles d'Entrèves (3,600 m or 11,800 ft) is a mountain peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps. It is situated at the head of the Glacier du Géant, and its rocky summit ridge forms part of the frontier between France and Italy. It lies east of the Tour Ronde, between the Col d'Entrèves and the Col Occidental de Toule. It has a steep, sound face of red granite and can be readily accessed from the Torino Hut/Pointe Helbronner.^[2]

Aiguilles d'Entrèves
The Grand Flambeau (left) with the Aiguille de Toule (centre-left) and the Aiguille d'Entrèves (on the right). North face of Tour Ronde on extreme right.
Highest point
Elevation	3,600 m (11,800 ft)[1][2]
Parent peak	Mont Blanc
Listing	Mountains of France Mountains of Italy
Coordinates	45°50′38″N 6°54′58″E
Geography
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Countries	France and Italy
Parent range	Mont Blanc massif
Climbing
First ascent	31 August 1897

Climbing

Simul climbing on the traverse of Aiguilles d'Entrèves (AD 4c)

The Aiguilles d'Entrèves was first climbed on 31 August 1897, by Adolfo Hess, Flavio Santi and Julien Proment.^[3]

The easiest means of ascent is via the mountain's NE ridge from Col du Toule.

An ascent via the SW ridge from the Col d'Entreves, followed by a traverse of its rocky, pinnacled crest and a descent via the easy NE ridge is a popular outing for many climbers. Grade: AD− (IV 4c)^[4][5][6][7]

Other routes: W face Grade IV/V 4 h from Torino hut.^[2]