Bellavista (mountain)

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Bellavista

Bellavista seen from the Boval hut (its four peaks can be seen on the summit ridge), with Piz Argient (snowy dome, right) and Crast' Agüzza (rocky peak, extreme right)
Elevation 3,922 m (12,867 ft)
Location Flag of Italy Italy / Flag of Switzerland Switzerland
Range Bernina Range
Prominence 82 m (269 ft)
Coordinates 46°22′25″N, 9°55′55″ECoordinates: 46°22′25″N, 9°55′55″E
First ascent 10 September 1868 by Emil Burckhardt and Hans Grass
Easiest route East–west traverse, a snow arete (F)

Bellavista (3,922 m) is a mountain in the Bernina Range in Switzerland and Italy. The mountain is bounded on the east by the Fuorcla Bellavista and on the west by the Pass dal Zupò. There are four summits on the main ridge, at the heights of 3,799 m, 3,888 m, 3,890 m and 3,922 m from east to west.

The first traverse of all four peaks was made by Emil Burckhardt and Hans Grass on 10 September 1868. C. C. Branch and B. Wainewright with guide Martin Schocher made the first traverse of the Bellavista peaks and the three peaks of the neighbouring Piz Palü on 19 August 1889.

[edit] References

  • Collomb, Robin, Bernina Alps, Goring: West Col Productions, 1988

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