Mont Collon, Alpine peak in Valais, Switzerland
Mont Collon rises to 3,637 meters in the Pennine Alps, featuring a prominent north face that stands above the village of Arolla.
George Edward Foster, Hans Baumann, and Johann Kronig completed the first recorded ascent of Mont Collon on July 31, 1867.
The mountain serves as a central reference point for alpinists traversing the Haute Route between Chamonix and Zermatt through the Swiss Alps.
Climbers access Mont Collon through established routes from Arolla, with the Cabane des Vignettes providing accommodation at 3,157 meters elevation.
The mountain contains multiple glacial formations on its slopes, including the Glacier de Mont Collon and the Glacier d'Arolla.
Location: Valais
Elevation above the sea: 3,637 m
GPS coordinates: 45.97728,7.50772
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:56
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