Sirac, Mountain summit in Hautes-Alpes, France
Located in the southern part of the Écrins massif, Le Sirac reaches an elevation of 3,441 meters between Valgaudemar and Haut-Champsaur valleys.
William Auguste Coolidge achieved the first recorded ascent of Le Sirac on July 2, 1877, accompanied by Christian Almer and his son.
The mountain stands as a reference point for Alpine exploration, documented extensively in the Archives départementales des Hautes-Alpes from 1895 to 1960.
Access to Le Sirac involves following paths toward Chabournéou and Vallonpierre shelters, with the western slope providing the most direct route.
The summit contains fourteen different types of documented geological formations, making it a significant location for mountain research and studies.
Location: Hautes-Alpes
Elevation above the sea: 3,441 m
Website: http://geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=0503205
GPS coordinates: 44.78931,6.30684
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:55
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