Pigne d'Arolla

Mountain in Switzerland

Pigne d'Arolla

Switzerland

LocationValais, SwitzerlandParent rangePennine AlpsClimbingFirst ascent9 July 1865 by A. W. Moore, Horace Walker and Jakob Anderegg

Pigne d'Arolla (3,787 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.

Route

The standard route starts from the Cabane des Vignettes at 3,158 metres (10,361 ft) and contains some scrambling and snow travel. It is considered non-technical and easy for fit and experienced trekkers with snow skills.

2018 ski-hiking accident

Seven skiers in a party of 14 who made an unplanned overnight stay at 3,000 metres on the mountain in a snowstorm in April 2018, died of hypothermia or fall.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col du Brenay (3,633 m).
^ "Swiss Alps: 4 climbers die after bad weather hits Pigne d'Arolla mountain route". Deutsche Welle. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
^ "Alpine ski-hiking accident claims seventh victim". swissinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2018.