Crozzon di Lares, Mountain peak in Val Rendena, Italy
Crozzon di Lares is a mountain peak in the Adamello-Presanella group of the Southern Rhaetian Alps. The summit sits within Trentino-Alto Adige and forms part of a larger Alpine landscape with several connecting passes and routes used by climbers.
The first recorded ascent took place in 1868 when a climbing team reached the summit. Decades later, the mountain became a battleground during World War I, with trenches and military positions scarring the slopes.
The mountain holds military significance as Austro-Hungarian troops occupied its position until Italian Alpini forces captured it in April 1916.
The terrain demands mountaineering experience and clear weather for safe conditions. A mountain shelter in the area provides lodging for multiday expeditions in this high Alpine environment.
Melting glaciers in the area periodically uncover World War I relics including old equipment and ammunition. This natural exposure of wartime materials reveals traces of the intense battles that took place on these slopes decades ago.
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