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3 unusual facts about Mario Piacenza


Mario Piacenza

In 1913 he organized and led an exploration of the Ladakh, reaching the summits of the twin peaks of Nun and Kun (m 7.147 and 7.095) in the Indian Kashmir together with Borelli ed Gaspard, then the summit of the Z3 peak, naming it Cima Italia (Italia Peak, m 6189).

In 1911 with J.J. Carrel and J. Gaspard reached the summit of the Matterhorn from the Furggen ridge.

Nun Kun

Italian mountaineer Mario Piacenza made the first ascent of Kun in 1913, via the north-east ridge.



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