Combin de la Tsessette

Combin de la Tsessette
Combin de la Tsessette (center) and Grand Combin summit (right)
Highest point
Elevation	4,132 m (13,556 ft)
Prominence	57 m (187 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Grand Combin
Isolation	0.74 km (0.46 mi)
Coordinates	45°56′34″N7°18′39″E / 45.94278°N 7.31083°E / 45.94278; 7.31083
Geography
Combin de la Tsessette Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Pennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent	E.F.M.Benecke and H.A.Cohen on 21 July 1894.
Easiest route	From the Panossiere hut via Mur de la Cote and Col du Croissant.

The Combin de la Tsessette is the third highest summit in the Grand Combin massif, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies east of the Grand Combin summit (Combin de Grafeneire) and overlooks the Lac de Mauvoisin.

First known ascent by E.F.M.Benecke and H.A.Cohen on 21 July 1894. ^[2]

See also

• Alps portal

• List of 4000 metre peaks of the Alps

References

1. Swisstopo map
2. Alpine Club Guide Book 'Selected Climbs in the Pennine Alps Vol II', translated and adapted from the 'Guide des Alpes Valaisannes du CAS' by Robin G. Collomb. Published by The Alpine Club, London 1968.