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Pigne d'Arolla

Pigne d'Arolla
Pigne d'Arolla
Highest point
Elevation3,787 m (12,425 ft)
Prominence154 m (505 ft)[1]
Parent peakLa Serpentine
Coordinates45°59′28″N 7°27′18″E / 45.99111°N 7.45500°E / 45.99111; 7.45500
Geography
Pigne d'Arolla is located in Switzerland
Pigne d'Arolla
Pigne d'Arolla
Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent9 July 1865 by A. W. Moore, Horace Walker and Jakob Anderegg

Pigne d'Arolla (3,787 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.

Route

The standard route starts from the Cabane des Vignettes at 3,158 metres (10,361 ft) and contains some scrambling and snow travel. It is considered non-technical and easy for fit and experienced trekkers with snow skills.

2018 ski-hiking accident

Seven skiers in a party of 14 who made an unplanned overnight stay at 3,000 metres on the mountain in a snowstorm in April 2018, died of hypothermia or fall.[2][3]

Serpentine classic route to the Vignettes hut (August 2007)

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col du Brenay (3,633 m).
  2. ^ "Swiss Alps: 4 climbers die after bad weather hits Pigne d'Arolla mountain route". Deutsche Welle. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Alpine ski-hiking accident claims seventh victim". swissinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2018.


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