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Record SL-463307 · Wikidata Q30400

Zumsteinspitze

Punta Zumstein
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Elevation
4,562 m
14,967 ft
Prominence
112 m
Isolation
0.5 km
Coordinates
45.9322° N, 7.8714° E
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Zumsteinspitze
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Description

Wikipedia

The Zumsteinspitze (Punta Zumstein in Italian) (4,563 m) is a peak in the Pennine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a subpeak of Monte Rosa. The summit lies between the Dufourspitze (to which it is joined by the Grenzsattel) and the Signalkuppe (to which it is joined by the Colle Gnifetti).

First ascent

Date
1 Aug 1820
Joseph and Johann Niklaus Vincent, Joseph Zumstein, Molinatti, Castel and porters unknown
Source · wikipedia

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Grenzgipfel 4,618 m NW 337° 0.6 km
Dunantspitze 4,631 m NW 332° 0.6 km
Monte Rosa 4,634 m NW 326° 0.6 km
Punta Gnifetti 4,554 m SE 141° 0.7 km
Nordendspitze 4,609 m N 354° 1.1 km
Parrotspitze 4,443 m S 180° 1.4 km