Aiguille du Midi, France

Perhaps the most famous tram ride in the world terminates at the Aiguille du Midi, in the middle of the glacial splendor of the Mont Blanc massif (1996-03-12).
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Prominence	Key Col Page  (Detailed prominence information)   Clean Prominence: 321 m/1053 ft   Optimistic Prominence: 321 m/1053 ft   Line Parent: Mont Blanc du Tacul   Key Col: Col du Midi    3522 m/11,555 ft
Isolation	Isolation Page  (Detailed isolation information)    Distance: 1.72 km/1.07 mi    Isolation Limit Point: 45.8633, 6.8875 Nearest Higher Neighbor in the PBC database:     Mont Blanc du Tacul  (S)
Ranges	Continent: Europe Range2: Alps Range3: Western Alps Range4: Savoy Alps Range5: Mont Blanc Massif
Drainage Basins	Rhone Gulf of Lion Western Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean
Data Source	1:25,000 (or larger) Topographic Survey Map
Dynamic Map  Aiguille du Midi    Other Peaks Click Here for a Full Screen Map

Other Photos

The crux of Arete des Cosmiques route up Aiguille du Midi, in freezing snow and hail. That day Derek and I were one of two teams on what is usually a very crowded route (2018-07-08). Photo by Emily Cheng. Click here for larger-size photo.

The famous shot of Aiguille du Midi from Arete des Cosmiques route (2018-07-08). Photo by Emily Cheng. Click here for larger-size photo.

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