Piz Tschierva, Mountain peak in Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Tschierva is a mountain peak in the Bernina Range located between the Roseg and Morteratsch valleys in eastern Switzerland, reaching 3546 meters in height. Glaciers cover portions of its slopes and give the peak its distinctive appearance.
The peak was first documented as climbed in 1850 when Johann Coaz and his team ascended the East Ridge and established a route that mountaineers would follow for decades afterward. This early climb brought the mountain into climbers' awareness.
The name comes from local dialect and refers to Alpine wildlife, showing how mountain communities connected their landscape to animals they knew from daily life.
To climb the mountain, hikers must use either Boval Hut at 2495 meters or Tschierva Hut at 2583 meters as their base points for the ascent. Both huts provide shelter and serve as starting points for reaching the summit.
The mountain has two separate glaciers on different sides that shape its appearance: one on the north face and another on the southeast side. These two ice fields are distinctive features that set it apart from other peaks in the region.
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