Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey

Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey is a spectacular mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in Italy. It is renowned as the most difficult and serious of the alpine 4000-m mountains to climb. This striking peak consists of three different tops: Pointe Güssfeldt, Pointe Seymour King and Pointe Jones. These three smaller summits were named to commemorate three renowned mountaineers in climbing history: Paul Güssfeldt, Henry Seymour King and Humphrey Owen Jones. The highest of the three, Pointe Güssfeldt, was first conquered by Henry Seymour King and his guides Emile Rey, Ambros Supersaxo and Aloys Anthamatten in 1885. Tragically, in the summer of 1882, Francis Maitland Balfour, a young English professor, passed while he was attempting the as-yet-unclimbed summit of the Aiguille Blanche alongside his guide, Johann Petrus. The Aiguille Blanche, along with its neighbour the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey, comprise the Peuterey ridge. This ridge has a long and interesting history, as it was first climbed as far back as 1877 when James Eccles, along with Alphonse and Michel Payot, were the first to ascend the upper reaches leading to the summit of Mont Blanc de Courmayeur. One of the most iconic ascents on this ridge was achieved by Paul Güssfeldt with his guides Emile Rey, Christian Klucker and César Ollier. They were the first to traverse the couloir on the Brenva face, doing so in a remarkable accomplishment of climbing in the period of 15-19 August 1893. The Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey is an incredible mountain to explore and a must-visit destination for all mountaineering enthusiasts and fans.

Location: Courmayeur

Elevation above the sea: 4,112 m

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