Punta Dufour

Access

Introduction

Description

Until the 1840s, Punta Dufour was commonly referred to as the 'Gornerhorn' or 'highest peak'. Once again, the mountain was named after the general and topographer Ludwig von Welden. As a tribute to the cartographic skills of General Guillaume-Henri Dufour, and on the recommendation of renowned mountaineers and SAC members, the Federal Council decided to name the peak in his honour in 1863.

 Supports

•  Monterosa Hutte
•  Capanna Margherita
•  Capanna Gnifetti
•  Bivacco Giordano

Information

Tot: 4634m
Alternative name: Dufourspitze (German) and Pointe Dufour (French)
Mountain group:Mount Rosa Massif
First ascent: 01/08/1855
First ascenders: John Birbeck, Charles Hudson, Ulrich Lauener, Christopher Smyth, James G. Smyth, Edward Stephenson, Matthäus Zumtaugwald and Johannes Zumtaugw
First winter ascent: 18/01/1907
First winter climbers: Mario Piacenza, A. Curta, A. Lazier, O. Lazier