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Pic des Spijeoles

Coordinates: 42°42′39″N 0°29′05″E / 42.71083°N 0.48472°E / 42.71083; 0.48472
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Pic des Spijeoles
View of Spijeoles from the Grand Quayrat
Highest point
Elevation3,065 m (10,056 ft)
Coordinates42°42′39″N 0°29′05″E / 42.71083°N 0.48472°E / 42.71083; 0.48472
Geography
Pic des Spijeoles is located in Pyrenees
Pic des Spijeoles
Pic des Spijeoles
Location in the Pyrenees
LocationMidi-Pyrénées, France
DépartementsHautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne
Parent rangePyrénées
Climbing
First ascent30 by Henry Russell and Firmin Barrau
Easiest routeFrom granges d'Astau via refuge d'Espingo

The Pic des Spijeoles is a French pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,065 m (10,056 ft).

Toponymy

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The name comes from gascon eths picholes (pronounced es pitcholes), meaning « smalls rills » ("spijeole" is an erroneous derivation).

Geography

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It lies in the High Luchonnais near the spa town of Bagnères-de-Luchon,[1] on the border of the hautes-Pyrénées and Haute-Garonne departments.

History

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The first ascent by normal route was made by Henry Russell and guide from Luchon Firmin Barrau on June 30, 1880.[citation needed]

On September 6, 1906, luchonese pyreneist Marcel fell victim of a fatal fall at la brèche "gap" des Spijeoles.[citation needed]

Access

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The Spijeoles ascension from the barns of Astau and the refuge d'Espingo (normal route) is quite long though without any real difficulty (aside from in foggy conditions). Even in Summer and in good weather conditions, it is reserved for skilled hikers. It offers a superb panorama on the central Pyrenees and la vallée de Luchon. The 2000 m climb often requires a sleep at le refuge d'Espingo.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Home". thermes-luchon.fr.
  2. ^ Ascension des Spijeoles (3.086 m)