Signalkuppe

The Signalkuppe also known as Punta Gnifetti is a peak in the Pennine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a subpeak of Monte Rosa. The mountain is named after 'the Signal', a prominent gendarme atop the east ridge, named Cresta Signal.
  • Elevation: 4,554 m (14,941 ft)
  • Location: Piedmont, Italy / · Valais, Switzerland
  • Prominence: 98 m ↓ Colle Gnifetti
  • Parent peak: Dufourspitze of Monte Rosa
  • Isolation: 0.7 km → Zumsteinspitze
  • Parent range: Pennine Alps
  • First ascent: 9 August 1842 by Giovanni Gnifetti and party
Data from: en.wikipedia.org