Pic Ombière, Alpine summit in Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France
Pic Ombière is a 2,832-metre summit on the border of Le Monêtier-les-Bains and Névache in the Hautes-Alpes. Its bare grey-brown rock forms two pointed peaks, the left slightly higher and broader, separated by a small notch, with scree, faint gullies and a few snow patches near the top. A summit cross stands at the top.
The name Pic Ombière is recent and appears only on the latest IGN maps; earlier maps showed just the summit's elevation. It is a humorous transformation of "Picon bière", a mix of beer and bitter orange liqueur often drunk at the nearby Refuge du Chardonnet.
The name Pic Ombière is a humorous transformation of "Picon bière", a mix of beer and bitter orange liqueur often drunk at the nearby Refuge du Chardonnet. It is recent and appears only on the latest IGN maps, which previously showed just the summit elevation. A summit cross stands at the top.
The summit can be reached on foot from Le Monêtier-les-Bains and Névache, with multiple trails offering different route options. Check weather conditions before starting and bring proper gear for mountain walking.
The name is a recent humorous pun on "Picon bière", a mix of beer and bitter orange liqueur drunk at the nearby Refuge du Chardonnet; older IGN maps showed only the spot height, with no name.
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