Bikku Bitti
Highest mountain of Libya
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Bikku Bitti, also known as Bette Peak, is the highest mountain in Libya at 2,266–2,267 metres (7,434–7,438 ft).[2][3]: 54 It is located on the Dohone spur of the Tibesti Mountains in southern Libya, near the Chadian border.[4]
| Bikku Bitti | |
|---|---|
| Pic Bette | |
Bikku Bitti as viewed by TerraLook ASTER in 2002 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,266 m (7,434 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 22°0′13″N 19°12′24″E |
| Geography | |
  Bikku Bitti Location within Libya | |
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| Location | Libya |
| Parent range | Tibesti Mountains[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | December 2005 Ginge Fullen[note 1] |
In December 2005, after two failed attempts, Ginge Fullen became the first known person to summit Bikku Bitti.[5]
Notes
- First recorded ascent
