Charpoua Hut

Mountain refuge in the French department of Haute-Savoie
45°55′27″N 6°57′19″E / 45.92417°N 6.95528°E / 45.92417; 6.95528CountryFranceState/territoryHaute-SavoieElevation2,841 m (9,321 ft)ConstructionBuilt in1904 (1904)AdministrationOwnerCompagnie des Guides de ChamonixWebsiterefugecharpoua.wixsite.com/refugecharpoua
Charpoua Hut, below Aiguille Verte

The Charpoua Hut (French: Refuge de la Charpoua) is a refuge in the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps. Built in 1904 , it is located above the north bank of the Mer de Glace under the southwest side of the Aiguille Verte at an altitude of 2,841 meters above sea level.

The old wooden hut was closed in 2022 and is scheduled to be rebuilt, with a planned reopening in 2023.[1]

History

It was constructed between 1903 and 1904 on a rocky spur situated south of the Aiguille du Dru and the Aiguille Verte.

See also

References

  1. ^ Vennin, Thomas (August 25, 2022). "Le refuge de la Charpoua, une histoire à reconstruire". Retrieved January 15, 2023.

External links

  • Official website
  • The final 2022 season of Chamonix's oldest refuge (YouTube video)
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