Aiguille du Midi

Aiguille du Midi
The Aiguille du Midi in summer
Highest point
Elevation	3,842 m (12,605 ft)
Prominence	310 m (1,020 ft)[1]
Isolation	1.72 km (1.07 mi)
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	45°52′43″N 06°53′14″E / 45.87861°N 6.88722°E / 45.87861; 6.88722
Naming
Language of name	French
Geography
Aiguille du Midi France
Location	Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France
Parent range	Mont Blanc Massif
Geology
Age of rock	Tertiary
Mountain type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	4 August 1818 by Antoni Malczewski, J. M. Balmat and 5 guides

The Aiguille du Midi (French pronunciation: [eɡɥij dy midi], "Needle at midday") is a 3,842-metre-tall (12,605 ft) mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps. It is a popular tourist destination and can be directly accessed by cable car from Chamonix that takes visitors close to Mont Blanc.^[2]