Late Winter in the High Vercors
Mont Aiguille rises to 2,085 m (6,841 ft) above the little village of Chichilianne in the Parc naturel régional du Vercors, in southeastern France.
"According to Roman legend, the mountain was torn from the rest of the Vercors when a hunter named Ibicus saw naked goddesses on the mountain and was changed into an ibex as punishment. In the medieval period, Mont Aiguille was traditionally called "Mount Inaccessible", and typically depicted as an "inverted pyramid" or "mushroom". Since at least the thirteenth century, the mountain has been regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné. The mountain is most noted for its first ascent in 1492. Charles VIII ordered that the peak be climbed, so one of his servants, Antoine de Ville, made the ascent using a combination of ladders, ropes and other artificial aids. He was visited in the following days by many local members of the nobility and aristocracy. The team bivouacked on the summit for eight days, erecting small crosses and a stone shelter. The ascent is described by François Rabelais in his *Quart Livre*." [wikipedia]
Thanks for stopping by, and for all of the kind comments and favorites. I'm sorry that I have not been on here much for the past week or so, as I have been traveling extensively. I hope you are all well and wish you a wonderful weekend.
Late Winter in the High Vercors
Mont Aiguille rises to 2,085 m (6,841 ft) above the little village of Chichilianne in the Parc naturel régional du Vercors, in southeastern France.
"According to Roman legend, the mountain was torn from the rest of the Vercors when a hunter named Ibicus saw naked goddesses on the mountain and was changed into an ibex as punishment. In the medieval period, Mont Aiguille was traditionally called "Mount Inaccessible", and typically depicted as an "inverted pyramid" or "mushroom". Since at least the thirteenth century, the mountain has been regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné. The mountain is most noted for its first ascent in 1492. Charles VIII ordered that the peak be climbed, so one of his servants, Antoine de Ville, made the ascent using a combination of ladders, ropes and other artificial aids. He was visited in the following days by many local members of the nobility and aristocracy. The team bivouacked on the summit for eight days, erecting small crosses and a stone shelter. The ascent is described by François Rabelais in his *Quart Livre*." [wikipedia]
Thanks for stopping by, and for all of the kind comments and favorites. I'm sorry that I have not been on here much for the past week or so, as I have been traveling extensively. I hope you are all well and wish you a wonderful weekend.