Grand Cornier

Grand Cornier
North face of the Grand Cornier above the Zinal Glacier
Highest point
Elevation	3,962 m (12,999 ft)
Prominence	430 m (1,410 ft)
Parent peak	Dent Blanche
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	46°03′08″N 7°36′42″E / 46.05222°N 7.61167°E / 46.05222; 7.61167Coordinates: 46°03′08″N 7°36′42″E / 46.05222°N 7.61167°E / 46.05222; 7.61167
Geography
Grand Cornier Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Pennine Alps
Climbing
First ascent	16 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F. Biner
Easiest route	PD+

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.

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.

See also[]

• List of mountains of the Alps above 3000 m
• List of mountains of Switzerland

References[]

Collomb, Robin G., Pennine Alps Central, London: Alpine Club, 1975

External links[]

• "Grand Cornier". SummitPost.org.

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