Mont Pelvoux

Mont Pelvoux
North face of Mont Pelvoux
Elevation	3,946 m (12,946 ft)
Prominence	448 m (1,470 ft) [citation needed]
Location
Mont Pelvoux Hautes-Alpes,  France
Range	Dauphiné Alps
Coordinates	44°53′53″N 6°23′36″E / 44.89806°N 6.39333°E / 44.89806; 6.39333Coordinates: 44°53′53″N 6°23′36″E / 44.89806°N 6.39333°E / 44.89806; 6.39333
Climbing
First ascent	July 30, 1828 by Captain Durand, A. Liotard and J. E. Matheoud

Mont Pelvoux (3,946 m) is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps.

For many years Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the highest mountain in the region since the higher Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley.

The highest point on the mountain is Pointe Puiseux. There are three subpeaks:

• Pointe Durand (3,932 m)
• Petit Pelvoux (3,753 m)
• Trois Dents du Pelvoux (3,682 m)

Ascents

The first ascent of Mont Pelvoux was by Captain Durand and two chamois hunters (A. Liotard and J. E. Matheoud) on July 30, 1828.^{[citation needed]}

Northern side of Mont Pelvoux (left) and the Pic Sans Nom (centre right), with the Glacier Blanc (foreground)

External links

• Mont Pelvoux on SummitPost
• Mont Pelvoux at PeakBagger
• The geology of Mont Pelvoux (in French)