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Giovanni Gnifetti

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Giovanni Gnifetti was an Italian mountaineer and parish priest from Alagna Valsesia. [1]

Together with J. Farinetti, C. Ferraris, C. Grober, J. and G. Giordiano, Giovanni Gnifetti made the first successful ascent of the Signalkuppe on 9 August 1842. The mountain is also popularly known as Punta Gnifetti, in honour of Giovanni.[2]

Gnifetti Hut, a refuge on the Signalkuppe, is also named after Giovanni Gnifetti. The hut features as a setting in Meditations On The Peaks by author Julius Evola.

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References

  1. "Refuge Giovanni Gnifetti 3647 m (refuge gardé)". Refuges.info. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. Dulmer; Helmut; Willi P. Burkhardt (1994). The High Mountains of the Alps. London. Search this book on





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