Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla
The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. The main summit has an elevation of 3,646 metres above sea level.
Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,646 m (11,962 ft) |
Prominence | 791 m (2,595 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Monte Rosa |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 46°03′19″N 7°26′02″E |
Geography | |
Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 23 June 1870, by Joseph Gillioz and J.H. Isler |
See also
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Pas de Chèvres (2,855 m).
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