Cima Piazzi

Cima Piazzi

Cima Piazzi in Autumn
Highest point
Elevation 3,439 m (11,283 ft)
Prominence 1,212 m (3,976 ft)
Parent peak Piz Bernina
Coordinates 46°25′00″N 10°17′06″E / 46.41667°N 10.28500°E / 46.41667; 10.28500Coordinates: 46°25′00″N 10°17′06″E / 46.41667°N 10.28500°E / 46.41667; 10.28500
Geography
Cima Piazzi

Alps

Location Lombardy, Italy
Parent range Livigno Alps
Climbing
First ascent 21 August 1867 by Johann Jacob Weilenmann, Franz Poll & Santo Romani

Cima Piazzi, Cima de' Piazzi, del Piazzi or di Piazzi (3,439m) is the highest mountain of the Livigno Alps in Lombardy, Italy. It has a summit elevation of 3,439 m (11,283 ft) above sea level and is located near to the town of Bormio. It has a beautiful and imposing north face, which is covered with ice, and three long ridges, and is glaciated on all sides.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Cima Piazzi - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 3 March 2015.

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