Testa Grigia (Aosta Valley)
Appearance
Testa Grigia / Tête grise | |
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Groabhopt (Walser German) Graukopf (German) | |
![]() Testa Grigia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,315 m (10,876 ft) |
Prominence | 643 m (2,110 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 7.05 km (4.38 mi) ![]() |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 45°49′51″N 7°47′11″E / 45.830901°N 7.786424°E |
Geography | |
Location | Aosta Valley, Italy |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Testa Grigia (French : Tête grise, lit. "grey head") (3,315m) is a mountain on the Italian side of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps. It is the highest mountain of the ridge that separates the Lys valley (Gressoney-La-Trinité) from the Ayas Valley, in Aosta Valley.
Ascent
It is usually climbed from the Gressoney side, where the climb presents no technical difficulties, as the route is assisted by a fixed rope. The summit offers a fine balcony view of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn.[2]
References
- ^ "Testa Grigia - Peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Testa Grigia - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 17 February 2015.