Aiguille du Midi
The Aiguille du Midi (French pronunciation: [eɡɥij dy midi], "Needle at midday") is a 3,842-metre-tall (12,605 ft) mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps. It is a popular tourist destination and can be directly accessed by cable car from Chamonix that takes visitors close to Mont Blanc.
| Aiguille du Midi | |
|---|---|
The Aiguille du Midi in summer | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,842 m (12,605 ft) |
| Prominence | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.72 km (1.07 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°52′43″N 06°53′14″E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | French |
| Geography | |
Aiguille du Midi France | |
| Location | Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Parent range | Mont Blanc Massif |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Tertiary |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 4 August 1818 by Antoni Malczewski, J. M. Balmat and 5 guides |
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