Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement of Bonneville
Chamonix

Aiguille Carrée

Aiguille Carrée is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 3,716 metres. Aiguille Carrée is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille Verte and Les Droites.

Peak
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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 .

Peak
Photo: Andreube, Public domain.
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 .

Peak
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The is a summit on the east ridge of in the Mont Blanc massif in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Argentière and Col du Chardonnet.

Village
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is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the , part of the commune of , at an altitude of 1,252 m.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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Les-Praz-de-Chamonix is a mountain village in the , part of the commune of . Altitude: 1060 m.

Aiguille Carrée

Latitude
45.9402° or 45° 56′ 25″ north
Longitude
6.9674° or 6° 58′ 3″ east
Elevation
3,716 metres (12,192 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8WXR8+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13017005429
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Couloir Whymper and Couloir Mummery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Petite Aiguille Verte and Verte Glacier.

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