Mont Maudit

Mont Maudit stands at 4,465 meters between Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Blanc, forming part of the Mont Blanc massif along the France-Italy border.

British climbers Henry Seymour King and William Edward Davidson achieved the first ascent in September 1878, accompanied by Bernese guides Johann Jaun and Johann von Bergen.

The mountain received its name Mont Maudit, meaning Cursed Mountain, due to the numerous climbing accidents and severe weather conditions that affected early mountaineers.

Climbers access the summit through the northwest ridge from Col du Mont Maudit, requiring about 40 minutes of technical climbing at high altitude.

The Kuffner ridge extends 1.6 kilometers along the southeast side, offering grade III to IV climbing routes established by Moritz von Kuffner in July 1887.

Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Location: Courmayeur

Elevation above the sea: 4,465 m

Part of: France–Italy border, drainage divide between the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas

GPS coordinates: 45.84744,6.87599

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42