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First ascent of Grand Combin, one of the highest summits in the Alps.
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Grand Combin
Mountain massif in the western Pennine Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais
The Grand Combin is a mountain massif in the western Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. At a height of 4,309 metres (14,137 ft) the summit of Combin de Grafeneire is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and the second most prominent of the Pennine Alps. The Grand Combin is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Alps
Major mountain range in central Europe
The Alps are some of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries : Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)