Aiguille Verte
| Aiguille Verte | |
|---|---|
The Aiguille Verte (centre), the Aiguille du Dru (center right), and the Aiguille d'Argentière (far left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,122 m (13,524 ft) |
| Prominence | 689 m (2,260 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°56′05″N 6°58′12″E / 45.93472°N 6.97000°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Green needle or high needle |
| Language of name | French |
| Geography | |
Aiguille Verte France | |
| Location | Haute-Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Mont Blanc Massif, Graian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 29 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer and Franz Biner |
The Aiguille Verte (French pronunciation: [eɡɥij vɛʁt]; 4,122 m (13,524 ft)), is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. Aiguille Verte is French for "Green Needle", which is the meaning commonly attributed to the name. However, some scholars suggest that "verte", or the root "ver" or "var", may derive from a pre-Celtic term meaning "high place", which would give Aiguille Verte the alternative meaning of "High Needle".