Punta Tersiva

Punta Tersiva

Punta Tersiva
Highest point
Elevation 3,512 m (11,522 ft)
Prominence 600 m (2,000 ft) [1]
Coordinates 45°37′18″N 7°28′31″E / 45.621602°N 7.475252°E / 45.621602; 7.475252Coordinates: 45°37′18″N 7°28′31″E / 45.621602°N 7.475252°E / 45.621602; 7.475252
Geography
Punta Tersiva

Location in the Alps

Location Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range Graian Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1842

Punta Tersiva (3,512m) is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. It is described as an "elegant, pyramid shaped mountain".[2]

The mountain is a tough climb, and most of the famous peaks of the Alps are visible from its summit on a clear day, with Gran Paradiso especially visible.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Punta Tersiva, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Punta Tersiva - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Punta Tersiva - peakware". Peakware. Retrieved 20 January 2015.


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