Besso (mountain)

{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Besso | image = Besso_depuis_Sorebois.jpg | image_caption = Besso from the Corne de Sorebois | elevation_m = 3669 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 151 | prominence_ref = <ref>Swisstopo maps</ref> | parent_peak = Weisshorn | map = Switzerland | map_caption = Location in Switzerland | location = Valais, Switzerland | range = Pennine Alps | coordinates = {{coord|46|4|39.43|N|7|39|31.5|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | first_ascent = c. 1862 by J. B. Epinay and J. Vianin | easiest_route = South flank and south-east ridge (F) }}

'''Besso''' is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. It has two significant summits: the main summit ({{convert|3669|m|ft|abbr=on|0}}) and the north-top ({{convert|3659|m|ft|abbr=on|0}}). The name ''Besso'' means "twins" in the dialect of the Val d'Anniviers and refers to the twin summits of the mountain.

The first ascent of the mountain was probably made by the guides J. B. Épinay and J. Vianin in 1862.<ref>Collomb claims that the first ascent was made in "about 1862". Collomb, Robin G., ''Pennine Alps Central'', London: Alpine Club, 1975, p. 75.</ref> The classic route on the mountain – the south-west ridge (PD+) – was, according to Collomb, "possibly" first climbed by R. L. G. Irving and party in 1906.<ref>Collomb, p. 76.</ref>

The Mountet hut (2,886 m) is used for the normal route, which is known as the "Ladies' Route".

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==External links== * [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/152121/besso.html Besso on SummitPost]

Category:Mountains of the Alps Category:Alpine three-thousanders Category:Mountains of Valais Category:Pennine Alps Category:Mountains of Switzerland