| Jôf di Montasio | |
|---|---|
| Montasch | |
 Montasio mountain group seen from Cima di Terrarossa. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,752 m (9,029 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,596 m (5,236 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 46°26′18″N13°26′02″E / 46.43833°N 13.43389°E /46.43833; 13.43389[1] |
| Geography | |
  Jôf di Montasio Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Friuli-Venezia Giulia,Italy |
| Parent range | Julian Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 18 August 1877 by Hermann Findenegg and Antonio Brussoferro[2] |
TheJôf di Montasio (Italian,Friulian:Jôf dal Montâs,Slovene:Montaž,German:Montasch) is a mountain located in theProvince of Udine, in theFriuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeasternItaly.
With its elevation of 2,752 metres (9,029 ft), it is the second highest mountain of theJulian Alps, surpassed only byTriglav. The Julian Alps are part of theSouthern Limestone Alps System.
Four languages are spoken in the valleys surrounding the mountain - Italian, Friulian, Slovene, and German. The historical German name for the mountain wasBramkofel, while its former Slovene name wasŠpik nad Policami orPoliški Špik ("Špik above / of the Terraces," the addition serving to distinguish the mountain from a differentŠpik 30 km to the east.) In modern usage, German and Slovene speakers useMontasch andMontaž, both borrowings from the FriulianMontâs.
The steep Montasio massif, extending about 20 kilometres (12 mi) in an east–west direction, has since medieval times formed a natural border between the ImperialDuchy of Carinthia in the north and theVenetianDomini di Terraferma in the south. DuringWorld War I, the area from the mountains to theSella Nevea pass was permanently manned by theAlpini as part of theItalian Front. However, no hostility actions occurred, as the northern face of the mountain was too steep for theAustro-Hungarian Army.
The top of the mountain is marked by a cross and bell in memory ofRiccardo Deffar.
There are many climbing routes from all sides. Many of them are hard rock climbing routes andferratas, in particular from the north-east side. The normal mountaineering route is from the south side. It passes the Rifugio Brazza, at round 1650 m above the sea level. Afterward, climbers can choose from two directions: towards the Pipan Ladder, or towards FindeneggCouloir and the Suringar bivouac at 2400 m above the sea level.
The Pipan Ladder is a 60 m steel structure which requires ferrata equipment. Some sections in the Findenegg Couloir route are a bit exposed, and there are some simple scrambles at several places above the Suringar bivouac.
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