Piton Sud of Aiguille du Midi, Mountain summit at Aiguille du Midi, France
The Piton Sud reaches an elevation of 3,842 meters and stands as the southern peak of the Aiguille du Midi within the Mont Blanc massif.
The first recorded ascent of Piton Sud occurred alongside the main Aiguille du Midi conquest in 1818 by Antoni Malczewski and his climbing team.
Mountaineers use Piton Sud as a reference point while navigating the technical routes leading to Mont Blanc, marking their progress through the massif.
Access to Piton Sud requires taking the cable car from Chamonix to Aiguille du Midi station, followed by careful navigation across exposed mountain terrain.
The peak connects directly to the main viewing platform of Aiguille du Midi through a narrow bridge that spans a deep glacial crevasse.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Part of: Aiguille du Midi
GPS coordinates: 45.87815,6.88826
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:51
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