Aiguille du Plan
Mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps
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The Aiguille du Plan (3,673 m) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. Its needle-like summit lies in the centre of the Chamonix Aiguilles when viewed from Chamonix.
Prominence198 m (650 ft)
Coordinates45°53′30″N 06°54′26″E
| Aiguille du Plan, 2006 | |
|---|---|
The Aiguille du Plan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,673 m (12,051 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of France |
| Coordinates | 45°53′30″N 06°54′26″E |
| Geography | |
  Aiguille du Plan, 2006 Location within France | |
| Location | Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Parent range | Mont Blanc massif |
| Geology | |
| Granite | |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 1871 by James Eccles with Alphonse and Michel Payot |
| Easiest route | Midi-Plan traverse, PD/PD+. |
