Bric di Mezzogiorno, Mountain summit in the Cottian Alps, Piedmont, Italy
Bric di Mezzogiorno, also called Punta del Beth, is a 2,986 m summit of the Bucie-Grand Queyron-Orsiera chain in the Cottian Alps, Piedmont. It lies on the watershed between Val Troncea and Valle Germanasca, north of Bric Ghinivert, from which it is separated by the Colle del Beth. The mountain is built of ophiolitic rock.
The summit lies on the watershed between Val Troncea and Valle Germanasca, and the col below it, the Colle del Beth at 2,785 m, is the crossing point between the two valleys. The mountain is built of ophiolitic rock, and a copper-pyrite deposit sits not far from the top. Both the Bivacco del Colle del Beth and the Troncea refuge serve as support points for the ascent.
The peak lies on the watershed between Val Troncea and Valle Germanasca, and both valleys give access to the Colle del Beth at 2,785 m. The name Bric di Mezzogiorno, also Punta del Beth, uses the Piedmontese word bric for a rocky rise. Walkers reach the col from either side and then follow the south ridge to the top.
Several routes reach the summit from Val Troncea or Valle Germanasca, with the Bivacco del Colle del Beth providing basic shelter at 2,785 meters. Climbers should plan for changing weather conditions typical of high Alpine terrain.
The summit rock is ophiolitic, and a copper-pyrite deposit lies not far from the top. The peak is also called Punta del Beth, and the 2,785 m Colle del Beth separates it from the Bric Ghinivert to the south.
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