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

Pic des Spijeoles
View of Spijeoles from the Grand Quayrat
Highest point
Elevation	3,065 m (10,056 ft)
Prominence	145 m (476 ft)
Coordinates	42°42′39″N 0°29′05″E
Geography
Pic des Spijeoles Location in the Pyrenees
Location	Midi-Pyrénées, France
Départements	Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne
Parent range	Pyrénées
Climbing
First ascent	30 by Henry Russell and Firmin Barrau
Easiest route	From granges d'Astau via refuge d'Espingo

Toponymy

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

Geography

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

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

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

• List of Pyrenean three-thousanders

References

На других языках

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- [en] Pic des Spijeoles

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[es] Pico Spijeoles

El pico Spijeoles es una montaña de los pirineos en Francia. Se encuentra en el macizo del pirineo central en la cordillera de Luchon y tiene una altura de 3066 metros.

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[fr] Pic des Spijeoles

Le pic des Spijeoles est un sommet des Pyrénées françaises.

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