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Épaule Ouest

Épaule Ouest is a peak in , and has an elevation of 3,838 metres. Épaule Ouest is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille Verte and Aiguille de Triolet.

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The , which is French for "Green Needle", is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the . It was first climbed on 29 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer and Franz Biner, a fortnight before the fateful first ascent of the .

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The is a mountain on the eastern part the Mont Blanc massif, on the border between and . Located on a long ridge that includes peaks such as and , the lies above the and is usually climbed from this side, starting at .

Peak
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is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the and is the lowest of the 4000-metre peaks in the Alps. The mountain has two summits: The north face of the mountain rises some 1,600 m from the Argentière basin at an average angle of 60°, and is the steepest face on the 10-km-long ridge that stretches from the to .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet.

Locality
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is a locality.

Épaule Ouest

Latitude
45.9279° or 45° 55′ 40″ north
Longitude
7.0012° or 7° 0′ 4″ east
Elevation
3,838 metres (12,592 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9W2H2+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13016996006
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

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