Episode 1 of 2
1857 Eastern Peak Attempt
- When
- July 20, 1857
- Where
- Aiguille du Croissant
- Part of
- First ascent of Grand Combin
Guides Maurice Fellay and Jouvence Bruchez reached the eastern Aiguille du Croissant on July 20, 1857.
This expedition was the first of four to reach only the minor summit east of the main Grand Combin. It did not constitute a complete ascent of the massif's highest point.
Sources
- Grand Combin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
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