A Photo Gallery of an ascentof Monte Rosa ( 4633 metres )from Zermatt via the Gornergrat Glacier Monte Rosa is a large complex massif - its summits - Dufourspitze ( 4633m ), Nordend ( 4609m ), Zumsteinspitze ( 4563 ), and Signalkuppe ( 4556m ) - are 4 of the 5 highest peaks in the Alps - Mont Blanc ( 4807m ) being the highest. On the Swiss, northern side, of Monte Rosa glaciers flow towards the Zermatt valley. In contrast on the Italian, southern side, there are steep, rugged precipices.
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