Dent Parrachée, Mountain summit in Val-Cenis, France.
Dent Parrachée is a mountain summit in the Vanoise range of the French Alps, rising to 3,697 meters (12,130 feet) above sea level. The peak features steep rocky slopes and offers multiple climbing routes of varying difficulty for experienced mountaineers.
The name Parrachez first appears on the Sardinian cadastral map of 1855, where it designated the glacier extending from the Pointe de la Réchasse rather than the summit itself. The link between this toponym and the mountain remains unclear. The name was later given a feminine form so it could be attached to the word "dent" (tooth) to name the peak.
The name Parrachez first appears on the 1855 Sardinian map (mappe sarde), where it designated the glacier extending from the Pointe de la Réchasse; the link between this toponym and the mountain itself remains unclear. The word was given a feminine form so it could be attached to "dent" (tooth) when the summit was named.
Access to the summit is typically arranged from a mountain refuge located at lower elevation, which offers lodging for visitors. Experienced climbers should prepare for alpine conditions and bring appropriate mountaineering equipment.
The name Parrachez first appears on the 1855 Sardinian cadastral map (mappe sarde), where it designated the glacier extending from the Pointe de la Réchasse rather than the summit. The word was later given a feminine form so it could be attached to "dent", the peak's name thus coming from a neighbouring glacier.
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