Punte Patrì, Mountain summit in Aosta Valley, Italy
Punte Patrì is a mountain in Aosta Valley with two parallel ridges forming a split summit. The southern peak rises roughly 20 meters higher than the northern one.
The southern summit (3,581 m) was first climbed on 7 August 1881 by A., C., A. and G. Sella with guides Jean-Joseph Maquignaz and Jean-Baptiste Bich. The northern summit (3,561 m) was first reached on 16 August 1910 by G.P. Baker and George Yeld with guides François and Sylvain Pession.
The mountain exists within Gran Paradiso National Park, where local regulations and conservation practices shape the relationship between climbers and the environment.
Climbers reach the peak via marked trails starting from Valnontey, with the Money Bivouac at about 2872 meters serving as a strategic resting point. The route demands careful planning due to the high altitude.
The two summits are not visible from Cogne village or the lower Valnontey, but come into view while climbing to the Herbétet barns at 2,435 m and from the Vittorio Sella refuge at 2,584 m, where they stand opposite the Gran Paradiso. The Patrì glacier lies at their foot.
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