Grand Combin de la Tsessette (4135 m a.s.l.)

About peak Grand Combin de la Tsessette

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Logged on Vrcholovka 1x in total. Vrchol Grand Combin de la Tsessette was added here by Milan "Hojší" Průžek and info was completed by Milan "Hojší" Průžek a Pája.

Grand Combin de la Tsessette is part of challenges: 48 Swiss 4000ers, Alpine Four-thousanders

The mountain is covered with glaciers (Glacier de Corbassière) and can be dangerous due to serac collapses. The summit can be reached from Cabane Marcel Brunet (2103 m), Cabane de Panossière (2645 m), Cabane de Valsorey (3037 m), and Bivacco Biagio Musso (3664 m) on the Swiss side, and from Rifugio Franco Chiarella all'Amianthe (2979 m) on the Italian side.

The mountain has three summits:

eastern – Combin de Valsorey (4184 m)
western – Grand Combin de la Tsessette (4135 m)
central – Grand Combin de Grafeneire (4314 m)
The first ascent was made in 1857 by Benjamin Felley, Maurice Felley, and Jouvence Bruchez.

Chalet/accommodation: There is no chalet on the peak.
Stroller access: Peak is not stroller accessible.
Views
Cable car: There is no cable car to this peak.
Equipment: Special equipment is required for this summit.
Accessibility