Grande Rocheuse

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Grande Rocheuse
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The south face of Aiguille Verte (4,122 m). To the right of the high summit are Grande Rocheuse (4,102 m) and Aiguille du Jardin (4,035 m).
Highest point
Elevation 4,102 m (13,458 ft)
Coordinates 45°56′04″N06°58′22″E / 45.93444°N 6.97278°E / 45.93444; 6.97278
Geography
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Grande Rocheuse
France
Location Haute-Savoie, France
Parent range Mont Blanc Massif

Grande Rocheuse (4,102 m) is a summit on the east ridge of Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France. [1]

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References

  1. "4000 Alps - UIAA". 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2024-08-21.