Piz Badile
Piz Badile (3,308 m) is a mountain of the Bregaglia range in the Swiss canton of Graubünden and the Italian region of Lombardy. The border between the two countries runs along the summit ridge. Its north-east face, overlooking the Swiss Val Bregaglia near Soglio, is considered one of the six great north faces of the Alps. The name Badile means spade or shovel (arising from the mountain's appearance when viewed from the Val Bregaglia).
| Piz Badile | |
|---|---|
The north-east face and north ridge of Piz Badile | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,308 m (10,853 ft) |
| Prominence | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Parent peak | Piz Cengalo |
| Isolation | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Listing | Great north faces of the Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°17′41″N 9°35′10″E |
| Geography | |
Piz Badile Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Lombardy, Italy Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bregaglia Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | W. A. B. Coolidge with guides François Devouassoud and Henri Devouassoud on 27 July 1867 |
| Easiest route | South Ridge (Couloir Route) PD |
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