Pelmo

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Pelmo is a prominent mountain in the Italian Dolomites, known for its massive block-like shape and popularity among hikers and climbers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
alsoKnownAs El Caregón del Padreterno
Monte Pelmo
climbingSeason summer
country Italy
culturalSignificance iconic symbol of the Zoldo and Cadore Dolomites
elevation 10395 ft
3168 m
firstAscendedBy John Ball
firstAscent 1857
firstAscentRoute normal route via Val d’Arcia
geologicalPeriod Triassic
geology mainly dolomitic limestone
hasFeature Pelmetto (smaller western satellite peak)
large ledge system used by normal ascent route
hasViewOf Antelao
Civetta
Marmolada
locatedIn Dolomites
Province of Belluno
Veneto
locatedInProtectedArea Dolomiti d’Ampezzo area (broad Dolomites region)
mountainRange Dolomites
nameEtymology possibly from local dialect related to “permo/pelmo” (uncertain origin)
near Cortina d’Ampezzo (regionally nearby)
linked to: Cortina d'Ampezzo

Monte Civetta
nearestMajorTown Belluno (provincial capital)
linked to: City of Belluno
normalRouteDifficulty UIAA I–II (easy scrambling, but exposed)
notableFeature broad summit plateau
distinctive block separated from surrounding ridges
sheer cliffs on most sides
overlooks Val Fiorentina
Val di Zoldo
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Dolomites
PelmettoElevation ca. 2990 m
popularFor alpine climbing
hiking
photography
scrambling
prominence ca. 1060 m
shape massive block-like mountain
subrange Dolomiti di Zoldo
tourismImportance major destination in the Dolomites for hikers and climbers
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatusSince 2009
winterUse ski touring in surrounding areas

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Dolomites contains Pelmo