Grandes Jorasses, Alpine mountain peak on France-Italy border
Description
Grandes Jorasses rises to 4,208 meters and features a granite north wall approximately 1,200 meters tall within the Mont Blanc massif. The mountain comprises multiple peaks with steep rock faces forming one of the Alps' most imposing formations.
History
Horace Walker reached the summit of Pointe Walker, the highest peak, with three guides on June 30, 1868. This ascent marked a key moment in the exploration of the Mont Blanc massif and early Alpine mountaineering.
Culture
Several peaks carry names honoring European royalty and climbers such as Princess Elena and Queen Margherita of Savoy. These names reflect the mountain's ties to the early explorers who shaped mountaineering in this region.
Practical
From Chamonix, climbers access the mountain via Walker Spur, while the Italian route uses the Boccalatte cabin in Val Ferret as a base. Both approaches demand serious Alpine experience and proper equipment for safe passage on rock and ice.
Did you know?
The north wall ranks among the three greatest north faces in the Alps, joining the Eiger and Matterhorn in mountaineering legend. This trio remains deeply embedded in the identity of extreme climbing across the continent.
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Val Ferret
3.4 km
Dent du Géant
2.5 km
Glacier de Planpincieux
1.3 km
Pointe Walker
468 m
Aiguille de Rochefort
1.9 km
Aiguilles Marbrées
3.7 km
Glacier de Leschaux
3.3 km
Aiguille de Leschaux
2.9 km
Aiguille du Tacul
2.6 km
Dôme de Rochefort
1.2 km
Mont Mallet
1.7 km
Punta Whymper
266 m
Punta Margherita
474 m
Les Périades
2.3 km
Petites Jorasses
2.2 km
Mont Gruetta
3.5 km
Punta Elena
387 m
Aiguille de Talèfre
4 km
Périades Glacier
2.7 km
Punta Croz
301 m
Frébouze Glacier
2 km
Capucin Glacier
2.2 km
Aiguille de l'Éboulement
3.3 km
Grandes Jorasses Glacier
871 m
Glacier du Mont Mallet
1.9 km
Pierre-Joseph Glacier
2.9 km
Val Ferret
2.6 km
Talweg della Val Ferret
3.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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