Pointe des Arcas, Alpine summit in Hautes-Alpes, France.
Pointe des Arcas rises to 3478 meters above sea level within the Massif des Écrins range of the French Alps.
F. Gardiner, accompanied by C. and L. Pilkington, completed the first recorded ascent of Pointe des Arcas on July 12, 1878.
The mountain stands within Écrins National Park, established in 1973, preserving the natural heritage of the Hautes-Alpes region.
Mountaineers access the peak through marked trails from nearby mountain refuges, requiring technical climbing equipment and alpine experience.
The summit provides views of 200 glaciers across the surrounding peaks, ranking 79th among 2176 mountains in Hautes-Alpes.
Location: Hautes-Alpes
Elevation above the sea: 3,478 m
GPS coordinates: 44.92835,6.44691
Latest update: April 5, 2025 21:01
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