Pic de la Grave, Alpine summit in Ecrins National Park, France.
The Pic de la Grave rises to 3,628 meters above sea level, with its north face dominating the Girose glacier in the French Alps.
The mountain marked a significant achievement for alpinist Edward Whymper and his team, who completed the first documented ascent on August 20, 1864.
The mountain serves as a training ground for climbers developing winter alpinism skills, with local guides passing down traditional climbing techniques.
Climbers access the peak from Col des Ruillans at 3,200 meters, reached by cable car from La Grave-la Meije, requiring crampons and ice axes.
The summit climb includes crossing a bergschrund before reaching the northwest ridge, offering views extending to Mont Blanc and Barre des Ecrins.
Location: Isère
Location: France
Elevation above the sea: 3,667 m
GPS coordinates: 44.99524,6.25420
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:39
Meije
4.4 km
Lac du Chambon
9.8 km
Aiguille Dibona
3.7 km
Glacier de la Girose
625 m
Téléphériques des glaciers de la Meije
6.7 km
Roche Faurio
10.1 km
Pic Gaspard
6 km
Grande Ruine
6.7 km
Glacier de Mont-de-Lans
3 km
Aiguille du Plat de la Selle
4.2 km
Le Pavé
5.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de La Grave
6.9 km
Grande aiguille de la Bérarde
8.9 km
Tête du Rouget
4.5 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de la haute vallée du Vénéon
7.2 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul of the Hières
8.4 km
Combe de Malaval
4.8 km
Église Saint-Matthieu
6.8 km
Tête Sud du Replat
2.3 km
Col du Bec
6.5 km
Église Saint-Christophe de Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans
7.4 km
Église Saint-Martin de Villar-d'Arêne
8.3 km
Golf des Deux Alpes
10 km
Pont sur le Maurian, La Grave
7.6 km
Ensemble religieux de La Grave
6.9 km
Chapelle des Pénitents de La Grave
6.9 km
Vallée du Vénéon
7.6 km
Oratoire du Chazelet
6.9 kmReviews
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