Pigne d'Arolla

Pigne d'Arolla (3,787 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.

Route
The standard route starts from the Cabane des Vignettes at 3158 m and contains some scrambling and snow travel. It is considered non-technical and easy for fit and experienced trekkers with snow skills.

2018 ski-hiking accident
Seven skiers in a party of 14 who made an unplanned overnight stay at 3,000 metres on the mountain in a snowstorm in April 2018, died of hypothermia or fall.