Monte Disgrazia
Mountain in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monte Disgrazia ('Mount Disgrace'; adapting Lombard: Mont Des'giascia, lit. 'Mount Defrost'; 3,678 m) is a mountain in the Bregaglia range in the Italian Alps. It is the highest peak in the Val Masino group, situated south of the Bernina Range.
| Monte Disgrazia | |
|---|---|
 Monte Disgrazia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,678 m (12,067 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,118 m (3,668 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Piz Bernina |
| Isolation | 15.2 km (9.4 mi)  |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 46°16′9″N 9°44′57″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Mont Des'giascia (Lombard) |
| Geography | |
  Monte Disgrazia Italy | |
| Location | Lombardy, Italy |
| Parent range | Bregaglia Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 23 August 1862 by Leslie Stephen, E. S. Kennedy and Thomas Cox with guide Melchior Anderegg |
| Easiest route | Northwest ridge (II) |
It has five glaciers and five wild ridges and is a demanding climb.
The first ascent was by Leslie Stephen, E. S. Kennedy and Thomas Cox with guide Melchior Anderegg on 23 August 1862. Their route over the Preda Rossa glacier and the northwest ridge is the easiest one and has remained the normal climbing route.
Monte Disgrazia from Sentiero Rusca, Chiareggio, Italy.
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