Lyskamm
Lyskamm (German: Liskamm, formerly Lyskamm, literally "crest of the Lys"), also known as Silberbast (literally "silver bast"), is a mountain (4,533 m (14,872 ft)) in the Pennine Alps lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It consists of a five-kilometre-long ridge with two distinct peaks. The mountain has gained a reputation for seriousness because of the many cornices lying on the ridge and the frequent avalanches, thus leading to its nickname the Menschenfresser ("people eater").
| Lyskamm | |
|---|---|
North-east side of Lyskamm | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,533 m (14,872 ft) |
| Prominence | 381 m ↓ Lisjoch |
| Parent peak | Monte Rosa |
| Isolation | 3 km (1.9 mi) → Zumsteinspitze |
| Coordinates | 45°55′21″N 7°50′08″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Liskamm (German) |
| English translation | Lys Ridge |
| Geography | |
Lyskamm Location in the Alps | |
| Countries | Italy and Switzerland |
| Region/Canton | Aosta Valley and Valais |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | J. F. Hardy and party, 1861 |
| Easiest route | Basic glacier/snow climb/scrambling along exposed ridge |
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