Easiest route PD+ First ascent 16 June 1865 | Elevation 3,962 m Prominence 430 m | |
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Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m Similar Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Besso, Schalihorn, Wellenkuppe | ||
The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m (12,999 ft) mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km (1.2 mi) north from the Dent Blanche.
Map of Grand Cornier, 1986 Ayer, Switzerland
The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F. Biner on 16 June 1865.
The Mountet hut (2,886 m (9,469 ft)) and Moiry hut (2,825 m (9,268 ft)) are used for the normal ascent routes.
References
Grand Cornier Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA