Mont Richard-Foy, Mountain summit in Crozet Islands, France
Mont Richard-Foy rises 853 meters above sea level on Pig Island, featuring steep slopes and exposed rock formations in the Southern Indian Ocean.
The French Navy named this mountain after Lieutenant Frédéric Richard-Foy, commander of the Meurthe transport ship during the 1887 Tamaris rescue mission.
Scientists from various nations conduct research on Mont Richard-Foy to study geological formations and document the natural processes of remote volcanic regions.
Access to Mont Richard-Foy requires special permits from French authorities and transportation arrangements through scientific expeditions to the Crozet archipelago.
The mountain stands as the highest point of Pig Island, with coordinates at latitude -46.0977361 and longitude 50.210121 in the French Southern Territories.
Location: Crozet Islands
Elevation above the sea: 853 m
GPS coordinates: -46.09774,50.21012
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:46
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