Lac Blanc topographic map

Average elevation: 4,472 ft

Average elevation: 5,942 ft

The glacier lies above the Chamonix valley. The pressure within the ice is known to reach at least 30 atmospheres. The Mer de Glace can be considered as originating at an elevation of 2,100 metres (6,900 ft), just north of the Aiguille du Tacul, where it is formed by the confluence of the Glacier de Leschaux…

Average elevation: 7,621 ft

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Average elevation: 5,942 ft

Average elevation: 10,646 ft

Argentière (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɑ̃tjɛʁ]) is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the French Alps, part of the commune of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, at an altitude of 1,252 m (4,108 ft).

Average elevation: 5,492 ft

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Average elevation: 4,452 ft

Average elevation: 4,646 ft

The span of the second section is 2,867 m (1.781 mi) measured directly, but only 2,500 m (1.6 mi) measured horizontally. Thus it remains the second longest span width, measured directly. The cable car travels from Chamonix to the top of the Aiguille du Midi – an altitude gain of over 2,800 m (9,200 ft) –…

Average elevation: 10,164 ft

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Average elevation: 4,514 ft

Average elevation: 5,942 ft

Average elevation: 4,514 ft