Easiest route From refuge du Maupas | Elevation 3,109 m Parent range Pyrenees | |
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Similar Pic des Crabioules, Perdiguero, Grand Quayrat, Pic Lézat, Pic des Spijeoles | ||
Pyrenees pic de maupas 3109 m automne 2005
The pic de Maupas is a central pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,109 m (10,200 ft) on the Franco-Spanish border.
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- Pyrenees pic de maupas 3109 m automne 2005
- Map of Pic de Maupas 31110 Castillon de Larboust France
- ToponymyEdit
- GeographyEdit
- TopographyEdit
- GeologyEdit
- AccessEdit
- References
Map of Pic de Maupas, 31110 Castillon-de-Larboust, France
ToponymyEdit
Maupas means « bad passage » because the passage from the Maupas glacier (today disappeared) and the submittal slope is a little awkward.
GeographyEdit
Il is located in Aragon in Spain and Haute-Garonne department (France), above Bagnères-de-Luchon.
TopographyEdit
Il domine le cirque des Crabioules et Superbagnères au nord, le vallon de Remugne au sud.
GeologyEdit
The summit is mainly granitic.
AccessEdit
There are many climbing routes. Access is possible on the eastern ridges (from le pic de Boum) and west (from le col des Crabioules, or by intermediate skying slopes). The standard route lies to the north via the refuge du Maupas, then the pass between la Tusse and le pic du Maupas.
References
Pic de Maupas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA