Albaron

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Albaron
Albaron di Savoia
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Albaron (centre)
Highest point
Elevation 3,638 m (11,936 ft)
Prominence 327 m (1,073 ft) [1]
Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates 45°20′02″N7°06′04″E / 45.33389°N 7.10111°E / 45.33389; 7.10111
Geography
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Albaron
Location in the Alps
Location Savoie, France
Parent range Graian Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1866

Albaron (3,638 m) is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Savoie, France. Along with the nearby mountain Uia di Ciamarella it forms a large glacial basin. It was first climbed in 1866 by Yeamin and Shahd. [2]

Hiking and skiing

It is a popular mountain to climb due to its relative ease and clear summit, which appears as a sharp pyramid, especially from the southeast or north. It is also a popular mountain with ski mountaineers.

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References

  1. "Albaron". peakbagging.top. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. "Albaron di Savoie - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 8 February 2015.