Piz Cengalo

Piz Cengalo

Piz Cengalo (left) and Piz Badile (right) from the north side
Elevation 3,369 m (11,053 ft)
Prominence 620 m (2,034 ft) [1]
Parent peak Monte Disgrazia
Location
Piz Cengalo
 Italy /  Switzerland
Range Bregaglia Range
Geology
Type Granite
Climbing
First ascent 25 July 1866 D. W. Freshfield and C. Comyns Tucker with guide F. Dévouassoud
Easiest route West Ridge (PD)

Piz Cengalo (3,369 m) is a mountain in the Bregaglia range of the Alps on the border between the Swiss canton of Graubünden and Italy.

The first ascent of the mountain was by D. W. Freshfield and C. Comyns Tucker with guide F. Dévouassoud on 25 July 1866.

The name 'Cengalo' derives from Tschingel, meaning girdle.

References

  1. ^ Swisstopo maps

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