| Pic Eccles | |
|---|---|
  Pic Eccles Location in Italy | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,041 m (13,258 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°49′18″N06°52′28″E / 45.82167°N 6.87444°E /45.82167; 6.87444 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aosta Valley,Italy |
| Parent range | Mont Blanc massif |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Probably on 31 August 1874 by J. G. A. Marshal with guides Johann Fisher and Ulrich Almer |
| Easiest route | Via the Brouillard glacier from the refuge Monzino, passing the Eccles bivouac hut |
Pic Eccles (4,041 m) is a mountain in theMont Blanc massif in theAosta Valley,Italy. It lies at the foot of the Innominata ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc. The mountain is named after the English mountaineer and geologistJames Eccles.
Although the mountain was probably climbed on 31 August 1874 by J. G. A. Marshal with guides Johann Fisher and Ulrich Almer,[1][2] the first certain ascent was on 30–31 August 1877 by James Eccles with guides Alphonse and Michel Payot during the first ascent ofMont Blanc de Courmayeur.[1]
