Pizzo Tambò, Alpine summit in Lepontine Alps, Switzerland
Pizzo Tambò reaches 3,279 meters and forms the eastern border of the Lepontine Alps. Three glaciers descend its slopes, shaping the mountain's appearance and structure.
The first documented climb happened in 1828 by Johann Jakob Sulzberger. This ascent established the route that climbers would follow in the years ahead.
The mountain sits where German and Italian language regions meet, and this is reflected in the different names people use for it. The location marks an important boundary in Switzerland's multilingual alpine landscape.
You can reach the summit from Montespluga or Splügen Pass using several different routes. The eastern ridge is the standard approach for climbers comfortable with exposed terrain.
The mountain goes by different names depending on the language: Pizzo Tambò in one region, other names elsewhere. This name variation shows how language boundaries shape even the way people refer to the same peaks.
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