Croda Grande
Croda Grande is a mountain on the boundary shared by the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Veneto regions of northern Italy.Description
Croda Grande is a summit in the Pale di San Martino group of the Dolomites. Set on the common boundary between the provinces of Belluno and Trentino, the peak is located three kilometers northwest of the municipality of Gosaldo and within Paneveggio-Pale di [San Martino Natural Park], a UNESCO [World Heritage Site]. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Piave. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,250 meters along the south slope in 1.5 kilometers, and 1,050 meters above the north slope in one kilometer. The nearest higher neighbor is Lastei d'Agnèr, 2.9 kilometers to the northeast. The first ascent of Croda Grande was likely made before 1877 by Tommaso Dal Col and chamois hunters, however the first documented ascent of the summit was made on August 28, 1883, by Tommaso Dal Col and Gustav Euringer via the southeast side. The mountain's toponym translates as "Big Rock" with Croda meaning rock, crag or cliff, and Grande meaning big.Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Croda Grande is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. Weather systems are forced upward by the mountains, causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of June through September offer the most favorable weather for climbing or visiting this area.