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and was first climbed on 2 July 1872 by T Kennedy, J Carrel and J Fischer. The first winter ascent of the Tournette Spur was made by the three Sella brothers and their guides, including
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and the summit. The highest point lies at 4,677 metres (15,344 ft) above sea level, and can be most easily reached on an ascent of Mont Blanc via the
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which struck the outcrop in the same sector, resulting in the deaths of all 117 passengers and crew members. In 2013, this crash inspired a novel by
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The shoulder of this rocky subsidiary summit offers a remote mountaineering route from the
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Whilst not sufficiently isolated from other summits to be regarded by the
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with Rocher de la Tournette shown on right hand skyline, below summit.
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A second accident occurred on 24 January 1966, involving
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Index

la Tournette

Mont Blanc
Elevation
Coordinates
45°49′58″N 6°51′34″E / 45.83278°N 6.85944°E / 45.83278; 6.85944
French
Italian
Rocher de la Tournette is located in Alps
Italy
France
Aosta Valley
Italy
Haute-Savoie
France
Parent range
Mont Blanc Massif
Easiest route
Goûter Route
Mont Blanc
Petite Bosse
Goûter Route
UIAA
4000 metre summits of the Alps
Quintino Sella Hut
adjectival climbing scale
Emile Rey
Lockheed Constellation
Air India Flight 245
La Neige en deuil

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