Les Bans, Mountain summit in Massif des Écrins, France
Les Bans features three distinct summits, with its highest peak reaching 3,669 meters and standing prominently within the Dauphiné Alps mountain range.
William Auguste Coolidge completed the first recorded ascent of Les Bans on July 14, 1878, accompanied by mountaineers Christian Almer and U. Almer.
The mountain serves as a connection point for three substantial ridges: the north ridge, south ridge leading to Le Sirac, and west ridge.
Climbers can access three mountain refuges near Les Bans: Chalet Hotel du Gioberney at 1,700 meters, Les Bans hut at 2,076 meters, and Pilatte refuge.
The northern face of Les Bans contains the Glacier de la Pilatte, while its different sides connect to the valleys of Valgaudemar, Vénéon, and Onde.
Location: Isère
Elevation above the sea: 3,669 m
GPS coordinates: 44.84887,6.33615
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:52
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