Grand Cornier

Coordinates: 46°03′08″N 7°36′42″E / 46.05222°N 7.61167°E / 46.05222; 7.61167
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Grand Cornier
Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°03′08″N 7°36′42″E / 46.05222°N 7.61167°E / 46.05222; 7.61167
Geography
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent16 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F. Biner
Easiest routePD+

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

  • List of mountains of the Alps above 3000 m
  • List of mountains of Switzerland

References

Collomb, Robin G., Pennine Alps Central, London: Alpine Club, 1975

External links

  • "Grand Cornier". SummitPost.org.