Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla, Mountain summit in Valais, Switzerland
The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla reaches an elevation of 3,646 meters above sea level, featuring multiple peaks with steep rock faces and glacial formations.
The first documented ascent of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla took place on June 23, 1870, when climbers Joseph Gillioz and J.H. Isler reached the summit.
The mountain stands as a testament to Swiss mountaineering tradition, attracting generations of climbers who developed essential Alpine climbing techniques in this terrain.
Climbers can access the mountain through the village of Arolla, with the Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges mountain hut located 1,840 meters east of the summit.
The mountain ranks as the 23rd highest peak among 161 in the Hérens massif and holds position 63 out of 10,817 mountains in Switzerland.
Location: Valais
Elevation above the sea: 3,646 m
GPS coordinates: 46.05677,7.43465
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:51
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