Monte Leone

Monte Leone
Monte Leone seen from Simplon pass, August 2006
Elevation	3,553 m (11,657 ft)
Prominence	1,144 m (3,753 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Dammastock
Location
Monte Leone Switzerland-Italy
Range	Lepontine Alps
Coordinates	46°14′59″N 8°06′37″E / 46.24972°N 8.11028°E / 46.24972; 8.11028Coordinates: 46°14′59″N 8°06′37″E / 46.24972°N 8.11028°E / 46.24972; 8.11028
Climbing
First ascent	August 16, 1892 by Carlo Cressini and Franz Jarba en Vittorio Roggia

Monte Leone is the highest mountain of the Lepontine Alps and is located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The mountain is located on the extreme west of the Lepontine Alps, a few kilometres east of Simplon Pass.

References

1. ^ Swisstopo map

External links

• Monte Leone on Summitpost