Aiguille

On inquiring the name of the mountain, I was told that it was the "Aiguille" something, I forget what; but I discovered that almost all the peaks in this region of the Alps are called Aiguille, (needle,) I suppose from the straight, sharp points that rise at their summits.

Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 Harriet Beecher Stowe 1853

If you already have the book, flip to the chapter "Aiguille" where you'll find a story to accompany today's photo.

vendre - French Word-A-Day 2006

If you already have the book, flip to the chapter "Aiguille" where you'll find a story to accompany today's photo.

vendre - French Word-A-Day 2006

Must-Do: Take the world's highest cable car to Aiguille du Midi 3842m, the rock needle towers above Chamonix at 12,600 feet.

Susan Fogwell: Getting High in Chamonix Susan Fogwell 2011

Information: Aiguille du Midi is open mid-June to mid-September.

Susan Fogwell: Getting High in Chamonix Susan Fogwell 2011

Plan to spend a minimum of three to four hours for the Chamonix/Aiguille du Midi cable car adventure.

Susan Fogwell: Getting High in Chamonix Susan Fogwell 2011

Plan to spend a minimum of three to four hours for the Chamonix/Aiguille du Midi cable car adventure.

Susan Fogwell: Getting High in Chamonix Susan Fogwell 2011

Information: Aiguille du Midi is open mid-June to mid-September.

Susan Fogwell: Getting High in Chamonix Susan Fogwell 2011

Must-Do: Take the world's highest cable car to Aiguille du Midi 3842m, the rock needle towers above Chamonix at 12,600 feet.

Susan Fogwell: Getting High in Chamonix Susan Fogwell 2011

We stayed at the Aiguille du Midi for some time, watching climbers, taking photos, glad that we had brought gloves, hats and thermal tops, even in the brilliant sunshine, but eenually we decided we should head back to Italy while the queues were still small.

Day 9 – Trient via the Fenetre d’Arpette 2009