Grand Flambeau, Mountain peak at France-Italy border, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Grand Flambeau is a 3566 meter peak situated in the Mont Blanc massif on the France-Italy border. The summit offers views of surrounding peaks including Aiguilles Marbrées, Dent du Géant, and Mont Blanc itself.
The peak was first climbed on 20 July 1876 by Henri Cordier, Jacob Anderegg, and Kaspar Maurer. This early ascent marked an important moment in the alpine mountaineering history of the region.
The name means "great torch" in French, and the peak is the first elevation west of Punta Helbronner along the ridge toward Tour Ronde, passing the Aiguille de Toula and Aiguille d'Entrèves. Its north neighbour, separated by the Col des Flambeaux, is the Petit Flambeau at 3,440 m.
The peak is reached from the Torino Hut or Pointe Helbronner, either by the north ridge or by the southeast ridge from the Col de Saussure, the easiest line at F+/PD-. The approach crosses the Géant Glacier, so ropes and glacier-travel equipment are needed. The summit is about 0.5 km east of the Aiguille de Toule.
The name means "great torch" in French, and the peak is the first elevation west of Punta Helbronner along the ridge toward Tour Ronde, passing the Aiguille de Toula and Aiguille d'Entrèves. Its north ridge and southeast ridge are both reached from the Torino Hut/Pointe Helbronner cable car station.
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