 The name 'Cengalo' derives from "Tschingel", meaning girdle.On 28 December 2011 c. 1.5 million cubic metres of rock broke away from the summit area, causing a massive landslide on the Swiss side of the mountain that could be heard in Soglio and Bondo.As subsequent massive rockfalls are expected in the same area, some hiking and climbing routes have been closed.