Monte Cassa del Ferro, Mountain summit in Lombardy, Italy

Monte Cassa del Ferro is a rocky peak in the Livigno Alps standing at about 3140 meters high with steep, exposed slopes. The terrain is harsh and demand mountaineering skills for safe passage.

The sources record no historical events, surveys or first ascent for Monte Cassa del Ferro; its documented facts are topographic. It is the highest point of a north-south ridge between the Lago di Livigno to the west and north, the Val del Gallo to the east and the Valle Alpisella to the south, with a saddle prominence of 849 metres. A secondary summit of 3134 m lies about 500 metres south-west of the main top.

The mountain is rarely climbed because of its remoteness, so no annual expeditions or local guiding tradition exist. The usual route starts at Passo di Fraéle, follows the Valle Bruna to the saddle between Monte Cassa del Ferro and Cima di Pra Grata, then gains the east ridge to the main summit, graded T5 / II.

Summer months offer the best climbing window when snow melts and conditions are more stable. It is important to plan with local knowledge and monitor weather closely, as mountain conditions can shift rapidly.

A secondary summit, 3134 m, stands about 500 m southwest of the main top. The mountain's saddle prominence of 849 m makes it relatively independent, and the usual route from Passo di Fraéle reaches difficulty T5/II only briefly on the east ridge just below the summit.