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to the south (right) and

Nordend Nordend (meaning ''north end'' in German) is a northern peak of the Monte Rosa Massif. Nordend is the fourth highest peak of the massif, after the Dufourspitze (4,634 m), the Dunantspitze (4,632 m) and the Grenzgipfel (4,618 m). See also *List ...

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and Edward Stephenson. , easiest_route = rock/snow/ice climb Monte Rosa ( it, massiccio del Monte Rosa; german: Monte Rosa-Massiv; french: massif du Mont Rose) is a mountain massif in the eastern part of the

. It is between

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and Aosta Valley) and

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's ( Valais). Monte Rosa is the second highest mountain in the Alps and western Europe, after Mont Blanc. John Ball, ''A Guide to the Western Alps'', pp. 308-314 The group is on the

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between central and southern

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and has a prominence of 2165 meters which is ranked fifth in the Alps. The Monte Rosa massif has four faces. Three are in Italy: the Liskamm heading above the Val de Gressoney; the Valsesian face above

Alagna Valsesia Alagna Valsesia (Walser German: ''Im Land'', Piedmontese: ''Alagna'', Valsesiano: ''Lagna'') is a '' comune'' and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, a UNESCO World heritage ...

at the upper part of the Valle della Sesia; and the steep, big east wall above Macugnaga in the Valle Anzasca. The Swiss north-western face has several glaciers (with one of the largest Alpine glaciers) flowing towards the Mattertal with Zermatt. Its main summit, named ''

'' in honor of the surveyor

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and wholly located in

, culminates at and is followed by the five nearly equally high subsidiary summits of

Dunantspitze The Dunantspitze (German for "Peak Dunant", 4,632 m), formerly called Ostspitze ("Eastern Peak"), is a peak of the Monte Rosa Massif in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is the second highest peak of the massif, after the Dufourspitze ...

, Grenzgipfel,

Zumsteinspitze 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 ''Grenzs ...

, and

Signalkuppe The Signalkuppe (in German, pronounced seeg-nall-koo-pay) also known as Punta Gnifetti (in Italian) (4,554 m) is a peak in the Pennine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a subpeak of Monte Rosa. The mountain is named afte ...

. Some other over 4000 m peaks such as Piramide Vincent,

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, and Corno Nero are wholly in Italy. Monte Rosa is the highest mountain of both

and the

and is also the second-highest mountain of the

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. The north-west side of the central Monte Rosa massif, with its enormous ice slopes and seracs, constitutes the boundary and upper basin of the large Gorner Glacier, which descends towards Zermatt and merges with its nowadays much larger tributary, the '' Grenzgletscher'' ( en, 'Border Glacier'), right below the

Monte Rosa Hut The Monte Rosa Hut (german: Monte Rosa Hütte) is a mountain hut located near Zermatt on the Monte Rosa massif (up to ) and above the Grenzgletscher (Border Glacier) sitting on a glacier-free rocky part called ''Untere Plattje'' at an altitude ...

on the lower end of the visible western wing. The Grenzgletscher is an impressive glacier formation between the western wing of the mountain and Liskamm, a ridge on its southwestern side on the Swiss-Italian border. On the eastern side, in Italy, the mountain falls away in an almost vertical wall of granite and ice, the biggest in Europe, overlooking Macugnaga and several smaller glaciers. Monte Rosa East Wall

Monte Rosa was studied by pioneering geologists and explorers, including

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in the late fifteenth century and Horace-Bénédict de Saussure in the late eighteenth century. Following a long series of attempts beginning in the early nineteenth century, Monte Rosa's summit, then still called ''Höchste Spitze'' ( 'highest peak'), was first reached in 1855 from Zermatt by a party of eight climbers led by three guides. The great east wall was first climbed in 1872, from Macugnaga. Each summer many climbers set out from the Monte Rosa Hut on the mountain's west wing for one of its summits via the

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or for the

Margherita Hut The Margherita Hut (Italian: ''Capanna Regina Margherita'') is a mountain hut belonging to the Italian Alpine Club, located on the summit of Punta Gnifetti (ital., in German Signalkuppe) of Monte Rosa, a mountain massif of the Alps lying near th ...

on the ''Signalkuppe'' ( it, 'Punta Gnifetti'), used as a research station. Many tourists and hikers also come each year to the '' Gornergrat'' on the northwest side of the massif, to see the panorama that extends over the giants of the Alps, from Monte Rosa to the Matterhorn.

Etymology

Though the Italian as well as the French both mean "pink", the name is a

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derived from the Franco-Provençal Valdôtain ''

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'' word ''rouése'', meaning "glacier". On old maps as late as 1740, the mountain was named ''Monte Bosa'' and even ''Monte Biosa'' by the inhabitants of Val Sesia. The name ''Mon Boso'' which appears in

's notebooks very likely designated the same mountain. From Zermatt the mountain was formerly known under the name ''Gornerhorn'' (in Walliser German, “Large/Strong Horn”). The name ''gorner'' is still used for the western ridge that is thrown out from the main mass (''Gornergrat'') and the glacier that lies at its foot (''Gornergletscher'') but not used for the mountain itself anymore. Nowadays, in German, the Italian ''Monte Rosa'' is used instead (''Monte Rosa-Gletscher'', ''Monte Rosa-Hütte'', etc.).

Geography and climate

Geographic setting and description

Monte Rosa cover areas on both sides of the border between the Swiss canton of Valais and the Italian regions of

and Aosta Valley. The main summit of Monte Rosa is the

. On the Swiss side the town centre of Zermatt is about south-east and above it. On the Italian side of the massif are located north-east Macugnaga in the Valle Anzasca,south-east-south

in the Valsesia and Gressoney-La-Trinité in the Val de Gressoney, respectively, away from the summit. The different sides of the mountain greatly differ from each other. The Swiss west side is almost completely covered by large glaciers, tributaries of the large Gorner Glacier, descending progressively with gentle slopes and forming a large uninhabited glacial valley. The Italian east side consists of a wall overlooking Macugnaga, whose snows feed the Belvedere Glacier at its base. The southeast face, culminating at the

, overlooks the piedmontese Valsesia ( it, Valle della Sesia) and the Val de Gressoney in the autonomous region of Aosta Valley. The mountain is mainly covered by eternal snows and glaciers, except for its summit which is a rocky ridge orientated west–east, near to and perpendicular to the main watershed between Switzerland and Italy (the river basins of the

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and the Po on the Swiss and Italian side, respectively). The connecting point between them is the Grenzgipfel ( en, Border Summit) right on the border, and therefore also the highest peak on the Italian side. Thus Monte Rosa is the highest mountain in the Alps whose summit is not on the main alpine watershed, although it is off by only 150 metres. The Silbersattel ( en, Silver Saddle) and Grenzsattel ( en, Border Saddle) are the passes located north and south to the summit. The three main secondary summits of Monte Rosa are (from north to south): the

(4,609 m; north of the Dufourspitze), the

(4,563 m; south of the Dufourspitze) and the

(4,554 m, it, Punta Gnifetti), all of them being positioned right on the Swiss-Italian border. Other secondary summits are the Parrotspitze (4,432 m), the

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(4,341 m) and the Vincentpiramid (4,215 m). All of them originally have German names, since even the Italian valleys used to be by German-based Walsers inhabited valleys. Several perpendicular secondary ridges are connected to the central massif dividing the glaciers that descend towards the Matter Valley. The ridge called Weissgrat connecting the Nordend with the

Schwarzberghorn The Schwarzberghorn ( it, Corno Nero) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit (3,609 m) is the tripoint between the valleys Mattertal, Saastal (both in Valais) and Valle Anzasca (in Pi ...

( it, Corno Nero) presents a wall of formidable precipices towards the east, but falls away in a gentle slope to the west. For a breadth of a few kilometres the upper snow-fields of the Weissgrat lie almost unbroken upon this slope, but as they begin to descend towards the Matter Valley they are divided into two ice streams (the upper Gorner Glacier and the Findel Glacier) by a ridge which gradually emerges from the névé, and finally presents a rather bold front to the glaciers on either side. The highest points of this ridge, appearing insignificant by contrast with the grand objects around, is the Stockhorn (3,532 m) and the lower Gornergrat at 3,090 m. On their south sides is the lower Gorner Glacier, formed by the confluence of all the major (Gornergletscher and Grenzgletscher) and minor tributaries descending from the north, west and south sides of the central Monte Rosa massif, while on the north side the Findel Glacier descends near to the hamlet of Findeln. Monte Rosa is one of the high mountains surrounding the Matter Valley south of

Stalden Stalden () is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Mischabelhörner and Dom (). History Stalden is first mentioned in 1213 as ''Morgi''. In 1224 it was mentioned as ''Stal ...

. On the southwest to west are Liskamm,

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with Castor and Pollux, the Breithorn and the Matterhorn; on the north are the Weisshorn and the Dom. The Gornergrat summit, lying on the north-west at , is a popular viewpoint of the massif, since it is accessible by train from Zermatt, using the highest open air railway line in Europe. File:Monte Rosa, north side.jpg, The east and north side with the north face of the Nordend (as seen from the

Strahlhorn The Strahlhorn (4,190 m) is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Saas-Fee and east of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Mattertal from the Saastal and is located approximately halfway ...

) File:Dufourspitze from east.jpg, Monte Rosa's east face, as seen from upper end of Valle Anzasca (Piedmont, Italy) File:Hörnlihütte.jpg, The west side as seen at a distance of from Hörnlihütte, at the foot of the Matterhorn, (in the back from left to right): Rimpfischhorn, Strahlhorn, Findelgletscher, Stockhorn (and Gornergrat below it), upper (on the north side) and lower (on the west side) Gornergletscher – the central Monte Rosa massif – Grenzgletscher, Liskamm and several Breithorn peaks on the south side (2008) File:Aerial Photo of Monte Rosa Massif - Wallis - Switzerland (cropped).jpg, Aerial photo of Monte Rosa massif with Gornergletscher on the left and Grenzgletscher on the right

Geography

The extended range of Monte Rosa, which appears to originate in the intersection of two axes of great elevation, throws out a number of ridges that radiate afar and gradually subside into the plain of northern Italy, covering a relatively large area. There is no convenient mode of subdividing the range. However, the natural limits of the district can be defined on the north side by the two branches of the Visp torrent. Following the west branch through the Mattertal, crossing the Theodul Pass, descending by the

Valtournanche Valtournenche (local Valdôtain: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy, above the sea level. It is named after and covers most of the ''Valtournenche'', a valley on the left side of the Dora Baltea, from ...

to Châtillon and to Ivrea, and passing around the base of the mountains by Arona, along Lake Maggiore, and up the valley of the Toce, to Vogogna, then ascending by the Val Anzasca to the Monte Moro Pass, the circuit is completed by the descent through the Saastal to

. Within the line so traced, exceeding 450 km in length, all the ranges properly belonging to this group are included. Gressoney-Saint-Jean-IMG 1637

The direction of the ranges and the depressions offers a marked contrast to that prevailing throughout the adjoining regions of the Alps. Unless in a small part of the Italian valleys, the direction here is either parallel or perpendicular to the meridian. Monte Rosa itself lies near the intersection of a great north and south ridge, extending from the Balfrin through the Mischabelhörner, and the highest peaks of the mountain itself, to the Vincent Pyramide, and thence through the range that bounds the Valle di Gressoney, nearly to Ivrea, with the transverse range lying between the Dent d'Herens and the Pizzo Bianco near Macugnaga. The minor ridges on the north side of the border are parallel to this latter range, with their corresponding depressions occupied by the glaciers of Gorner and Findelen. On clear days the mountainous massif of Monte Rosa provides a striking view from the Po plain, particularly its upper reaches in western Lombardy and eastern

. It dominates the horizon, towering between other lesser

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peaks as a prominent, multi-pointed, razor-sharp bulge, its permanent glaciers shining under the sun. :"It is the opinion of many of the most competent judges, that for grandeur, beauty, and variety, the valleys descending from Monte Rosa are entitled to preeminence over every other portion of the Alps, and perhaps, if we regard the union of those three elements, over every other mountain region in the world." – John Ball (first president of the Alpine Club) The massif is the border between Switzerland and Italy, though glacial melt has caused some alterations to the border. These changes were ratified by the two countries in 2009 and will continue to be subject to change as melting continues.

Geology

The entire massif consists mainly of

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and granite

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with foliations). The ''Monte Rosa Nappe'' lies below the

Zermatt-Saas zone The Zermatt-Saas zone is a tectonic unit in the western part of the Alps. Its lithology is mainly ophiolite but there are some pelitic zones too. The Zermatt-Saas zone is tectonostratigraphically the highest part of the Penninic nappes and lies di ...

and is part of the

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in the Briançonnais microcontinent zone, although its paleographic origin is controversial and is sometimes assigned to the Sub-Penninic nappes. Rocks in the paragneiss of the Monte Rosa Nappe record eclogite-facies metamorphism. The deformation of the Monte Rosa granites indicates a depth of

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of about 60 km. They were brought to the surface by tectonic uplift, which still continues today. The summit is a sharp, jagged edge of mica schist connected by an arête with the Nordend, but cut off from the Zumsteinspitze to the south by nearly vertical rocks about in height.

Climate

Being the highest point in Switzerland, Monte Rosa is also one of the most extreme places. The average air pressure is about half of that of the sea level (56%) and the temperature can reach as low as . Owing to the frequent prevalence of a high wind from the east or north-east, and the slow pace at which it is possible to move when near the top, precautions against cold are particularly necessary when climbing Monte Rosa. John Ball, ''A guide to the western Alps'', p. 317 The snow line is located at about .

Tourism

The Monte Rosa massif is popular for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and snowboarding. It hosts several

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with long

piste A ''piste'' () is a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports. This European term is French

Plateau Rosa The Theodul Glacier (also spelled ''Theodule Glacier''; german: Theodulgletscher, french: Glacier du Théodule, it, Ghiacciaio del Teodulo) is a glacier of the Alps, located south of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the Swiss side of ...

, about 3,500 metres high above sea level, is a summer ski resort, with snow all year round due to the altitude. The Plateau Rosa is connected via

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Cervinia Breuil-Cervinia (french: Breuil; it, Cervinia; Valdôtain: ) is a ''frazione'' of the '' comune'' of Valtournenche, and is considered one of the most renowned winter and summer tourist resorts in the Alps. Etymology The name of ''Breuil-Cervin ...

and to Zermatt via the

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. The western fringes of the massif reach the Zermatt ski domain. Gressoney, Champoluc,

and Macugnaga (under the east face, intensely glaciated and 2,500 metres high) are the main mountain and ski resorts that surround Monte Rosa along its southern side. Monte Rosa is not technically difficult to climb, but can be quite dangerous due to its great altitude and sudden weather changes, as well as

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in its extensive glaciers – one of the major glaciated areas in the

Trekking

The Monte Rosa tour can be completed by trekkers in about 10 days. The circuit follows many ancient trails that have linked the Swiss and Italian valleys for centuries. The circuit includes larch forests, alpine meadows, balcony trails and a glacial crossing. It connects seven valleys embracing different cultures: the German-speaking high Valais, the Arpitan speaking Aosta Valley and the valleys of Lombardy and

The Monte Rosa massif

Peaks

Usually these peaks are considered to be part of the Monte Rosa massif:

Glaciers

Usually these glaciers are considered to be part of the Monte Rosa massif: * Gornergletscher ( en, Gorner Glacier) *Monte-Rosa-Gletscher ( en, Monte Rosa Glacier) * Grenzgletscher ( en, Border Glacier) * Findelgletscher ( en, Findel Glacier) *Lysgletscher ( en, Lys Glacier) *Endregletscher ( en, Endre Glacier) *Ghiacciaio di Bors ( en, Bors Glacier) *Ghiacciaio delle Piode ( en, Piode Glacier) *Ghiacciaio della Sesia ( en, Sesia Glacier) *Ghiacciaio delle Vigne ( en, Vigne Glacier) *Ghiacciaio Sud delle Loccie ( en, South Glacier of Loccie) *Ghiacciaio Nord delle Loccie ( en, North Glacier of Loccie) *Ghiacciaio del Signal ( en, Signal Glacier) *Ghiacciaio del M. Rosa ( en, M. Rosa Glacier) *Ghiacciaio del Nordend ( en, Nordend Glacier) * Ghiacciaio del Belvedere ( en, Belvedere Glacier)

Panorama

References

External links

Video and photos of a climb up to Capanna MargheritaGressoney Monterosa – www.gressoneyonline.itRifugi Monterosa – Mountain Huts on Monte RosaTour Monte Rosa – MatterhornMonte Rosa, some Photos, incl. panoramic view, Swiss side
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