Dent du Requin, Alpine summit in Mont Blanc massif, France

Dent du Requin is a 3,422-metre rock summit in the Chamonix Aiguilles, east of the Aiguille du Plan, between the Envers de Blaitière and Envers du Plan glaciers. Its dark rock faces and ribs are streaked with snow and ice, a narrow ridge drops from the top toward the left, and a snow-covered triangular face lies below on the left. A rock pinnacle, the Capucin du Requin, stands on its north-east face.

Four climbers made the first recorded ascent of the peak on July 25, 1893, establishing this granite summit in mountaineering records. This early climb opened the way for the development of multiple routes that climbers still use today.

The summit attracts climbers who value technical challenges on solid rock, with different routes offering varying levels of difficulty for experienced mountaineers. Visitors can approach the mountain from established routes that connect to the Requin Hut throughout the climbing season.

Climbing this peak requires alpine experience and access through the Requin Hut at 2516 meters, which operates during specific seasons. Visitors must be prepared for variable conditions and plan around weather windows in this high mountain environment.

A rock pinnacle called the Capucin du Requin stands on the mountain's north-east face, beside the main summit. The peak also overlooks the Salle à Manger, an icefall where séracs from the Glacier du Géant and the Glacier des Périades merge to form the Glacier du Tacul. The Requin Hut sits at its eastern foot.