Meije
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For the town in the Netherlands, see Meije (Netherlands).
La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the Col du Lautaret. It is the second highest mountain of the Écrins after the Barre des Écrins.
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Meije | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,984 m (13,071 ft) |
Prominence | 821 m (2,694 ft) |
Isolation | 9.6 km (6.0 mi) |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 45°00′17″N 6°18′31″E |
Geography | |
Location | Isère - Hautes-Alpes, France |
Parent range | Dauphiné Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1877 by E.B. de Castelnau and P. Gaspard and son |
Easiest route | Southwest face |
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