# Besso (mountain)

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{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Besso
| image = Besso_depuis_Sorebois.jpg
| image_caption = Besso from the [Corne de Sorebois](/source/Corne_de_Sorebois)
| elevation_m = 3669
| elevation_ref = 
| prominence_m = 151
| prominence_ref = <ref>[Swisstopo](/source/Swisstopo) maps</ref>
| parent_peak = [Weisshorn](/source/Weisshorn)
| map = Switzerland
| map_caption = Location in Switzerland
| location = [Valais](/source/Valais), [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland)
| range = [Pennine Alps](/source/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](/source/mountain) in the [Pennine Alps](/source/Pennine_Alps) in the [Swiss](/source/Switzerland) [canton of Valais](/source/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](/source/Val_d'Anniviers) and refers to the twin summits of the mountain.

The [first ascent](/source/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](/source/R._L._G._Irving) and party in 1906.<ref>Collomb, p. 76.</ref>

The [Mountet hut](/source/Mountet_hut) (2,886 m) is used for the [normal route](/source/normal_route), which is known as the "Ladies' Route".

==References==
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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

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