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The Combin de la Tsessette is the third highest summit in the Grand Combin massif. It lies east of the Grand Combin summit ( Combin de Grafeneire ) and overlooks the Lac de Mauvoisin . First known ascent by E.F.M.Benecke and H.A.Cohen on 21 July 1894.
The Grand Combin massif is nestled in the western Valais Alps. One of the three main summits is the Grand Combin de la Tsessette (4,135m a.s.l.) on the eastern side of the massif. To the east, it is covered by the Glacier de la Tsessette, sloping steeply downwards over 1,200 metres.
The Grand Combin is a mountain massif in the western Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. At a height of 4,309 metres (14,137 ft) the summit of Combin de Grafeneire is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and the second most prominent of the Pennine Alps.
Apr 26, 2024 · Le Grand Combin : Ice giant in the Swiss Valais. On the borders of Val de Bagnes and Val d'Entremont, the Alps spread their gleaming wings of ice. The Combin massif's crests stand like the seven bastions of an impenetrable wall.
Feb 9, 2022 · The heavily glaciated massif is located in the Valais Alps, near the Italian border and consists of two other main peaks, Combin de Valsorey (4,183 meters) and Combin de la Tsessette (4,134 meters). The Grand Combin is a broad massif, characterized by thick glaciers and ice layers.
The Grand Combin de la Tsessette is part of the Grand Combin massif, which really lives up to its nickname: the “Swiss Himalaya”. That’s because the mountain massif is surrounded by thick glacial layers.
Combin de la Tsessette 4141m, 07/2006. "Ah, this is obviously some strange usage of the word 'safe' that I wasn't previously aware of."
