Becchi della Tribolazione, Mountain summit in Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy
Becchi della Tribolazione is a group of four granite peaks in the Gran Paradiso massif of the Graian Alps, within Gran Paradiso National Park. From north to south they are Becco Settentrionale (3292 m), Punta Pergameni (3300 m), Becco Centrale (3316 m) and Becco Meridionale (3360 m), the highest and most important for climbing. The peaks form a sharp crest cut by deep notches, and a fifth unnamed point called La Sagoma lies between the central and southern peaks.
The massif was first summited in 1875 when a group of climbers reached the southern peak. This early ascent marked the beginning of modern exploration of this mountain area.
The name "Becchi" refers to the jagged, beak-like profile of the four granite summits, while "Tribolazione" is tied to the difficulty of the terrain. The group is climbed from the Piantonetto valley above Lago di Teleccio, and the full north-to-south traverse, La Sagoma included, was only completed on 9 October 1955 by Enrico Peyronel and Livio Prato.
Access begins at Teleccio Lake via Piantonetto Valley, and most visitors plan multi-day expeditions with overnight stays. Rifugio Pontese at about 2200 meters (7218 ft) serves as a crucial rest point and shelter for mountaineers.
Between the central and southern peaks lies a fifth, little-pronounced summit that climbing guides name La Sagoma; it carries no elevation figure on maps. The first complete traverse from north to south, La Sagoma included, was made on 9 October 1955 by Enrico Peyronel and Livio Prato.
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