Aiguille d'Argentière
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| Aiguille d'Argentière | |
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 The eastern side of the Aiguille d'Argentière |
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| Elevation | 3,901 m (12,799 ft) |
| Prominence | 473 m (1,552 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Grandes Jorasses |
| Location | |
 Aiguille d'Argentière
 France / Valais,  Switzerland |
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| Range | Graian Alps |
| Coordinates | 45°57′35.14″N 7°01′13.15″E / 45.9597611°N 7.0203194°ECoordinates: 45°57′35.14″N 7°01′13.15″E / 45.9597611°N 7.0203194°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 15 July 1864 by Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet |
| Easiest route | West flank and north-west ridge (PD) |
The Aiguille d'Argentière (3,901 m) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Switzerland.
The first ascent of the mountain was by a British party comprising Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet on 15 July 1864. The route they took was via the west flank and the north-west ridge.
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