Vincent Pyramid, Alpine summit in Gressoney-La-Trinité, Italy
Vincent Pyramid is a high alpine summit reaching 4,215 meters (13,828 feet) that rises between two large glaciers in the Monte Rosa range. The peak has a distinctive trapezoidal shape capped with ice on its southwestern side.
Local mountaineers from the Gressoney valley first reached the summit in the early 1800s, opening new climbing routes in the region. Their achievements helped establish this peak as part of the well-known Alpine traverses.
The mountain serves as a centerpiece for the Gressoney-La-Trinité Alpine Guides Society, which manages the Città di Mantova Mountain Hut at 3,498 meters elevation.
Most climbers use the cable car station at around 2,740 meters to reduce hiking time at lower elevations. The ascent from there takes roughly six to seven hours on well-marked trails, and a mountain hut nearby provides overnight shelter.
The summit is the southernmost 4,000-meter peak in the Monte Rosa group and serves as a key junction between neighboring mountain peaks. Its position makes it a strategic waypoint on longer mountain traverses in the area.
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