Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi
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Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi is a classic high-altitude hut approach route across the Vallée Blanche glacier used as the standard access to many Mont Blanc massif climbs, including Mont Blanc du Tacul.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1270734 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi Context triple: [Mont Blanc du Tacul, approachFrom, Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi]
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A.
Col de Larche
Col de Larche is a high mountain pass in the Alps that connects southeastern France and northwestern Italy, serving as an important transalpine route.
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B.
Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Pic du Midi de Bigorre is a prominent mountain in the French Pyrenees known for its astronomical observatory and panoramic views.
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C.
Tour du Mont Blanc
Tour du Mont Blanc is a famous long-distance hiking circuit that loops around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy, and Switzerland, renowned for its alpine scenery and mountain refuges.
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D.
Vignemale
Vignemale is a prominent mountain massif and one of the highest and most iconic peaks in the Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain.
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E.
Col de l’Échelle
Col de l’Échelle is a high mountain pass in the Alps that provides a key road link between France and Italy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi Target entity description: Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi is a classic high-altitude hut approach route across the Vallée Blanche glacier used as the standard access to many Mont Blanc massif climbs, including Mont Blanc du Tacul.
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A.
Col de Larche
Col de Larche is a high mountain pass in the Alps that connects southeastern France and northwestern Italy, serving as an important transalpine route.
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B.
Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Pic du Midi de Bigorre is a prominent mountain in the French Pyrenees known for its astronomical observatory and panoramic views.
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C.
Tour du Mont Blanc
Tour du Mont Blanc is a famous long-distance hiking circuit that loops around the Mont Blanc massif through France, Italy, and Switzerland, renowned for its alpine scenery and mountain refuges.
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D.
Vignemale
Vignemale is a prominent mountain massif and one of the highest and most iconic peaks in the Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain.
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E.
Col de l’Échelle
Col de l’Échelle is a high mountain pass in the Alps that provides a key road link between France and Italy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alpine hut approach route
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glacier approach route ⓘ mountaineering route ⓘ |
| accessedBy |
Aiguille du Midi cable car
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linked to:
Aiguille du Midi cable car line
|
| approximateElevationMax_m | 3600 ⓘ |
| approximateElevationMin_m | 3400 ⓘ |
| connectsFeature |
Aiguille du Midi
ⓘ
Refuge des Cosmiques ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| crosses | Vallée Blanche glacier ⓘ |
| difficultyRating | F to PD depending on conditions ⓘ |
| endsAt | Refuge des Cosmiques ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanche risk
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cornices near Col du Midi ⓘ crevasses ⓘ seracs ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
French Alps
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Haute-Savoie ⓘ Mont Blanc massif ⓘ |
| nameElement |
Col du Midi
ⓘ
Refuge des Cosmiques ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic high-altitude glacier approach
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panoramic views of Mont Blanc massif ⓘ |
| passesThrough | Col du Midi ⓘ |
| region |
Vallée Blanche
ⓘ
linked to:
Vallée Blanche ski route
|
| requires |
crampons
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crevasse rescue equipment ⓘ glacier travel skills ⓘ ice axe ⓘ rope ⓘ |
| season |
spring
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summer ⓘ |
| standardRouteFor | approach to Refuge des Cosmiques ⓘ |
| startsFrom |
Aiguille du Midi upper station
ⓘ
linked to:
Aiguille du Midi
|
| terrainType |
glacier
ⓘ
snow slopes ⓘ |
| usedBy |
alpinists
ⓘ
high-altitude skiers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
access to Cosmiques Arête
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access to Mont Blanc du Tacul climbs ⓘ access to Mont Blanc massif routes ⓘ access to Triangle du Tacul routes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi Description of subject: Refuge des Cosmiques via Col du Midi is a classic high-altitude hut approach route across the Vallée Blanche glacier used as the standard access to many Mont Blanc massif climbs, including Mont Blanc du Tacul.
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