Grand Darray, Mountain summit in Valais, Switzerland
Grand Darray is a rocky summit in the Walliser Alps, situated between the Saleina Glacier and the Ferret valley. The landscape around it displays steep rocky faces and snow-covered slopes that change with the seasons.
The mountain formed through Alpine mountain-building processes that shaped the landscape we see today. These geological changes created the distinctive rock formations that climbers encounter on their ascent.
Local mountaineering groups maintain records of ascents to Grand Darray's peak, documenting climbing achievements throughout different seasons.
The summit is reached via the Col de Saleina, where climbers can follow established routes up the mountainside. A mountain shelter sits partway up the slope and offers a place to rest and gather supplies before continuing.
Grand Darray ranks as the 52nd highest peak among 283 summits in the Entremont district, with a prominence of 124 meters.
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