sentences:  The name "Palü" derives from the Latin "palus", meaning a swamp, and the mountain is said to be named after the "Alpe Palü", a high alpine pasture some 4 km to its east.As early as 12 August 1835, the 3,882 m east peak was climbed by Oswald Heer, and Peter and M. Flury, with guides Johann Madutz and Gian Marchet Colani (the 'chamois king of the Bernina'), who were under the impression that this was the highest summit of the mountain.This is still the normal route from Switzerland, be it followed by an easy traverse to the central peak.