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Mont Aiguille

Mont Aiguille
Elevation:2,085 metres (6,842 feet)
Latitude:44° 50′ N
Longitude:5° 33′ E
Location:France
Range:Dauphine Alps
First ascent:1492 by Antoine de Ville
Easiest route:basic rock climb

Mont Aiguille is a mountain in the French Alps, located 58 km (36 mi) southwest of Grenoble. The mountain is most noted for its first ascent in 1492. Charles VIII ordered that the peak be climbed, so one of his servants, Antoine de Ville made the ascent using a combination of ladders and other artificial aids.

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Last updated: 10-13-2005 15:22:29
Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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