Record SL-464704 · Wikidata Q5055160
Cavistrau Grond
No list classifications
Elevation
3,251
m
10,666 ft
Prominence
448 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
46.7844° N,
8.9735° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Cavistrau is a mountain consisting of two summits in the Glarus Alps, overlooking Brigels and Trun in canton of Graubünden. The mountain belongs to the Brigelser Hörner, of which Cavistrau Grond (3251 m) is the highest and Cavistrau Pign (3219 m), just 230 metres to its east side, the second highest. To its northern side above Val Frisal lies a nameless firn field. The Cavistrau Grond is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying entirely in Graubünden. The border with the canton of canton of Glarus is located a few kilometres north, across Val Frisal.
First ascent
Date
19 Jul 1865
Rudolf Elmer H. Dübi, [https://books.google.com/books?id=yR4DAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA316 Die Brigselhörner], Jahrbuch des Schweizer Alpenclub, Volume 29, pp. 315-322
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigelser Hörner | 3,251 m | NE 62° | 0.0 km |
| Crap Grond | 3,195 m | NW 294° | 0.5 km |
| Cavistrau Pign | 3,219 m | E 86° | 0.6 km |
| Clutgers | 2,457 m | SW 203° | 0.8 km |
| Piz Tumpiv | 3,100 m | E 77° | 1.1 km |
| Fuortga | 2,534 m | E 111° | 1.8 km |