Campbieil, Mountain summit in Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Campbieil is a 3,173 m summit in the Néouvielle massif, within the Pyrenees National Park, on the border between Aragnouet and Gavarnie-Gèdre. It is the park's second-highest peak after Pic Long (3,192 m). Its upper face is dark grey and charcoal stone with snow patches in hollows, above a brown and grey scree slope; a pale grey ridge with yellow and orange lichen drops steeply to the left.
The first documented ascent was completed in 1848 by Captain Loupot during his surveying work in the region. This early climb marked the beginning of systematic exploration and record-keeping for the peak.
The western slopes have served for generations as grazing land where shepherds move their flocks along paths also used by mountain wildlife. This traditional use continues to shape how people move through the landscape today.
Access is typically from the Cap de Long dam area where marked trails begin leading toward the summit. Basic climbing skills are required and weather can change rapidly, so proper preparation is essential.
Campbieil is the second-highest summit of the Pyrenees National Park at 3,173 m, surpassed only by the neighbouring Pic Long (3,192 m). Its name comes from the Occitan "Camp vielh", meaning old field, after the high pasture district of Gavarnie-Gèdre. The easy western slope from Gèdre has long been walked by shepherds and hunters, and the summit is still frequented by sheep and isards.
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