Brec de Chambeyron

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Brec de Chambeyron
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Brec de Chambeyron
Highest point
Elevation 3,389 m (11,119 ft)
Prominence 462 m (1,516 ft) [1]
Isolation 2.18 km (1.35 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates 44°31′41″N6°51′12″E / 44.52806°N 6.85333°E / 44.52806; 6.85333 Coordinates: 44°31′41″N6°51′12″E / 44.52806°N 6.85333°E / 44.52806; 6.85333 [1]
Geography
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Brec de Chambeyron
Location in the Alps
Location Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Piedmont, Italy
Parent range Cottian Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1878

Brec de Chambeyron (3,389) is a mountain of the Cottian Alps on the border between France and Italy. It is the second highest summit of the Chambeyron Massif, after Aiguille de Chambeyron and its sharp, rocky peak dominates the Upper Ubaye Valley. The word "Brec" or "Bric" in French is used for a mountain resembling a rocky tooth. It was first climbed in 1878 by Paul Agnel and Joseph Risoul. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Brec Chambeyron, France/Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. "Brec-de-Chambeyron - Summitpost". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2 February 2015.