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.
| Charpoua Hut | |
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  Charpoua Hut | |
| Coordinates | 45°55′27″N 6°57′19″E / 45.92417°N 6.95528°E |
| Country | France |
| State/territory | Haute-Savoie |
| Elevation | 2,841 m (9,321 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Built in | 1904 |
| Administration | |
| Owner | Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix |
| Website | refugecharpoua |
The old wooden hut was closed in 2022 and is scheduled to be rebuilt, with a planned reopening in 2023.[1]
History
editIt was constructed between 1903 and 1904 on a rocky spur situated south of the Aiguille du Dru and the Aiguille Verte.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vennin, Thomas (August 25, 2022). "Le refuge de la Charpoua, une histoire à reconstruire". Retrieved January 15, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- The final 2022 season of Chamonix's oldest refuge (YouTube video)
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