Besso

Besso

Infobox Mountain
Name = Besso
Photo =199908-Besso.jpg
Caption = Besso (centre right, in shade) seen from Sorebois, with the Zinalrothorn (left) and Ober Gabelhorn (right)
Elevation = 3,667 metres (12,031 ft)
Location = Valais, SUI
Range = Pennine Alps
Coordinates = coord|46|4|42.1|N|7|39|34|E|type:mountain_region:CH|display=inline,title
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.Collomb claims that the first ascent was made in 'about 1862'. Collomb, Robin G., "Pennine Alps Central", London: Alpine Club, 1975, p. 75. 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.Collomb, p. 76.

The Mountet hut (2,886 m) is used for the normal route, which is known as the 'Ladies' Route'.

References

External links

* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/152121/besso.html Besso on SummitPost]


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