Balaïtous, Granite summit at 3144 meters in Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
The Pic du Balaïtous features a long diagonal path across steep granite cliffs, requiring careful hand placement and technical climbing skills to reach the summit.
The first recorded ascent of Balaïtous took place in 1825 when surveyors Pierre Peytier and Paul-Michel Hossard climbed it during their mapping mission.
This peak represents a natural border point between France and Spain, serving as a meeting point for mountaineers from both nations.
The complete ascent requires approximately eleven hours of hiking across twenty-one kilometers with an elevation gain of 1950 meters from Plan d'Aste parking.
Climbers must navigate through the Brèche des Ciseaux, marked by distinctive scissor-shaped rocks, before reaching the high-altitude Michaud shelter.
Location: Sallent de Gállego
Location: Hautes-Pyrénées
Elevation above the sea: 3,144 m
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 42.83894,-0.29026
Latest update: May 29, 2025 19:13
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