Carlit

Pic Carlit (Puig Carlit in Catalan) is a mountain of Pyrénées-Orientales, France. Located in the Pyrenees, it has an elevation of 2,921 metres (9,583 ft) metres above sea level.

Carlit
North face of Carlit, summer 2007
Highest point
Elevation2,921 m (9,583 ft)
Prominence1,001 m (3,284 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates42°34′11″N 1°55′55″E
Geography
Carlit is located in Pyrenees
Carlit
Carlit
Location in the Pyrenees
LocationPyrénées-Orientales, France
Parent rangePyrenees

History

Henry Russell is known to have made the first ascent of the Pic Carlit in 1864, where he was fascinated by the beautiful view of the Étang du Lanoux, the biggest lake of the Pyrénées.[1]

See also

References
  1. Cárdenas, Fabricio (2014). 66 petites histoires du Pays Catalan [66 Little Stories of Catalan Country] (in French). Perpignan: Ultima Necat. ISBN 978-2-36771-006-8. OCLC 893847466.
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