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Record SL-464879 · Wikidata Q15296

Monte Leone

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Elevation
3,552 m
11,654 ft
Prominence
1,144 m
Isolation
11.7 km
Coordinates
46.2495° N, 8.1102° E
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Monte Leone
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Description

Wikipedia

Monte Leone is the highest mountain of the Lepontine Alps and is located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The mountain stands on the extreme west of the Lepontine Alps, a few kilometres east of Simplon Pass.

First ascent

Date
1859
an unnamed Swiss officer [http://www.schweizerseiten.ch/info/info_monteleone.htm First ascent data at schweizerseiten.ch] and as indicated in the Swiss Alpine Club guide
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Stichelgrat 3,322 m S 170° 1.0 km
Gli Amonciei 2,674 m NE 36° 1.3 km
Pizzo d'Avino 2,880 m S 158° 1.6 km
Rossetto 2,213 m N 4° 2.0 km
Pizzo Fnè 2,933 m SE 152° 2.3 km
Breithorn 3,438 m SW 239° 2.4 km