Carlit, Mountain peak in Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes, France.
Carlit is a granite summit in the eastern Pyrenees, located in the commune of Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France. It rises above the nearby ridges and sits within a landscape of bare rock and scattered mountain lakes.
On 29 August 1611 the Puigcerdà priest Joan Trigall climbed Carlit for scientific reasons: to show that the Pyrenees run east to west, not east to north as Jeroni Pujades had written, and to test whether the Cerdanya range was the coldest and highest. Three letters he sent to Pujades record the ascent.
Carlit is known as the highest point of the eastern Pyrenees, and that status makes it a goal for walkers who want to stand on the roof of this part of the range. On the way up, the open granite terrain gives wide views over the surrounding valleys and plateaus.
The ascent is long and the terrain is entirely granite, so sturdy boots and trekking poles are strongly recommended. Weather at this elevation can shift without warning, so carrying warm layers is a good idea even in summer.
On 29 August 1611 the Puigcerdà priest Joan Trigall climbed Carlit for scientific reasons: to show that the Pyrenees run east to west, not east to north as the jurist Jeroni Pujades had written, and to test whether the Cerdanya range was the coldest and highest. He sent Pujades three letters asking him to correct his text.
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