Grande Bosse, Mountain summit in Mont Blanc massif, France.
The Grande Bosse forms a snow-covered elevation at 4,435 meters, positioned along the standard route to Mont Blanc between Dome du Gouter and Petite Bosse.
Leslie Stephen, F.F. Tucket, and their guides Melchior Anderegg, Johann-Joseph Bennen, and Peter Perren completed the first recorded ascent on July 18, 1861.
The summit stands as a reference point for mountaineers worldwide, marking a significant milestone on the journey to reach Mont Blanc's peak.
Climbers access Grande Bosse through the Bosses Ridge route, starting from the Gouter Refuge, requiring advanced mountaineering skills and proper equipment.
While not listed among the official 82 Alpine peaks above 4,000 meters, Grande Bosse appears in the supplementary list of secondary summits.
Location: Haute-Savoie
Elevation above the sea: 4,513 m
Part of: France–Italy border
GPS coordinates: 45.83606,6.85460
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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