Piz Beverin

Seen Piz Bever from Heinz mountain of

The Piz Bever ( [ ˌ pitsbɛvəʁin ]? / I ) is one of the most distinctive and popular views of mountains in the region of Central frets. It forms the northern end of the Schamser ceiling between Shams and Safiental. In the east it crosses the Via Mala. The mountain forms a natural boundary between the municipalities Tschappina and Mathon GR.

  • 3.1 summer routes 3.1.1 Through the western flank
  • 3.1.2 About the southern slope
  • 3.1.3 About the southeast ridge
  • 3.1.4 About the southwest
  • 3.1.5 About the northwest
  • 3.1.6 About the East Ridge

History

Origin of the name

The name comes from Bever " bovarinum ", which in turn from the Latin " bos " (beef, ox ) is derived. Thus the Bever of " Ochsenberg " is.

First ascent

Most of the routes are not the first climbers known.

Geology

The Piz Bever belongs together with the Splügener limestone mountains to Schamserdecke and Penninic origin. Unlike the Splügener limestone mountains, which consist mainly of dolomite and limestone marmorisiertem the Triassic period, the Bever has a layer sequence of limestone, marble and quartzite. The Schamserdecke was pushed in the Alpine folding on the underlying Bündnerschiefer.

Height

The top of Piz Bever is according Swisstopo ( Journal 1235, 1:25 000, 2003) to 2'997, 5 m above sea level. M.

Routes to the summit

The Piz Bever is accessible via several simpler (mountain hiking trail ) to fairly heavy routes. The mountain is also a popular ski and snowboard tour destination. It is usually committed by Glaspass, of Mathon GR or of Wergenstein from.

Summer routes

Through the western flank

Probably the most beautiful climb to the Bever. The trail is marked, steep and exposed partially. In ice and wet it is delicate. From about the middle of June, the route is free of ice.

  • Time: 3.5 hours from Glass Pass ( 1,846 m)
  • Starting point: Glass Pass ( 1,846 m)

About the southern slope

Technically the easiest. Runs on the white-red- white hiking path up to the Bever gap. From there take the same route as the western flank.

  • Time: 3 hours from the Alp Tumpriv ( 2,114 m)
  • Starting point: Mathon GR ( 1'547 m)

About the southeast ridge

About the Bever Pintg. The route can be walked in the winter and runs over a 10 m high ladder.

  • Time: 3 hours from the Alp Tumpriv ( 2,114 m ) or Mursenas ( 1,932 m)
  • Starting point: Mathon GR ( 1'547 m)

About the southwest

From Carnusapass over the Runal to saddle 2,625 m and then northward to the gap. Then follow the directions on the western flank.

  • Difficulty: T4 (unchecked)
  • Time: 1.5 hours off Carnusapass ( 2,605 m)
  • Starting point: Mathon GR ( 1'547 m) or Wergenstein ( 1'487 m)

About the northwest

Not recommended route. The rock is very brittle and the ( short ) climbs are correspondingly tricky. In addition, it must be expected that ibex trigger rockfall.

  • Difficulty: ZS (unchecked)
  • Time: 4 hours from the Glass Pass ( 1,846 m)
  • Starting point: Glass Pass ( 1,846 m)
  • First ascent: September 20, 1908 by Carl Frey

About the East Ridge

From Thusis from the most direct route. Today marks any more.

  • Difficulty: T4 (unchecked)
  • Time: 7 hours from Thusis ( 697 m), 3.5 hours from the cutting head ( 2'117 m)
  • Starting point: Thusis ( 697 m)

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