Besso
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| Besso | |
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 Besso (centre right, in shade) seen from Sorebois, with the Zinalrothorn (left) and Ober Gabelhorn (right) |
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| Elevation | 3,667 metres (12,031 ft) |
| Location | Valais,  Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | c. 1862 by J. B. Epinay and J. Vianin |
| Easiest route | South flank and south-east ridge (F) |
Besso (3,667 m) is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland.
The name Besso means 'twins' in the dialect of the Val d'Hérens and refers to the twin summits of the mountain.
The first ascent of the mountain was probably made by the guides J. B. Epinay and J. Vianin in 1862.[1] The classic route on the mountain – the south-west ridge (PD+) – was, according to Collomb, 'possibly' first climbed by R. L. G. Irving and party in 1906.[2]
The Mountet hut (2,886 m) is used for the normal route, which is known as the 'Ladies' Route'.
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