Tête de Lauranoure, Alpine summit in Écrins National Park, France
Tête de Lauranoure is an Alpine summit in the Écrins mountain range, rising to about 3,340 meters (10,958 feet). Glacial formations visible on its slopes reflect the ongoing geological processes shaped by ice and altitude.
The summit was first reached in 1879 by A. Charbonnier and members of the Gaspard family, marking an early mountaineering achievement in the region. This ascent became part of the climbing history of the Écrins area.
The peak stands as a symbol of French mountaineering tradition, drawing climbers who seek to master its technical routes.
Attempting this summit requires solid mountaineering skills and experience with ice and rock climbing on steep terrain. Weather conditions change rapidly at this altitude, and hazards like avalanches demand careful planning and awareness.
The mountain maintains a prominence of 428 meters and ranks nineteenth among 500 peaks within the Écrins National Park system.
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