2007 - Gulliver

2 gite su questo itinerario nel 2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Valsavarenche Valsavarenche – Rovenaud (Cascata di)

4 31/12/2007

First part offers either left (more vertical) or a right (less vertical) line and you can do it in 60 meters. Second part offers as… Vedi tutto

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3 15/02/2007

We scrambled all the way to the first vertical line and there was about 10 cm of fresh snow, there is a narrow rock section… Vedi tutto

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3 30/12/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame Rhemes Notre Dame – Entrelor (Cascata di)

30/12/2007 | chrtur | Moments of the day

Cold temperatures made the ice in the beginning very breakable and you can climb up via differrent ways to make it more interesting. (more or… Vedi tutto

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3 29/12/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Gressoney-la-Trinitè Gressoney la Trinitè – Y (Cascata della)

Lower part is worked and in the middle there is a nice pitch (a tricky traverse move) and the upper part offers a lof of… Vedi tutto

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3 16/12/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valnontey – Gran Val (Cascata)

Three pitches in total (each 60 meter) and is strongly recommended if you want to feel how it is to climb goulottes/couloirs in quota (the… Vedi tutto

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3 16/12/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valnontey – Valmiana (Cascata di)

Did it with a combination of Gran Val and it is straightforward climbing. Sufficient ice for protection until the last pitch with medium/shorter screws. Be… Vedi tutto

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4 15/12/2007

Arrampicata CN, Revello Bracco (Monte), settore San Leonardo – Sognando la California (Dry area)

Avalanche danger 4/5 and very difficult to approach the falesia.....discovered several new routes ;) Did the new right (M5?) on the second go with boots and… Vedi tutto

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3 09/12/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio TO, Sauze di Cesana Valle Argentera – Rio Gentira (Cascata del)

It was still snowing early in the morning and we had a nice time walking in to the climb we spotted the day before. We did… Vedi tutto

2 gite su questo itinerario nel 2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio TO, Sauze di Cesana Valle Argentera – Boucher (Cascata del)

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4 08/12/2007

08/12/2007 | chrtur | Shots from the day

Easy approach due to hard snow and we left the car at the bottom (first parkingplace) We did a central line straight up in very nice… Vedi tutto

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4 21/02/2007

Perfect description given by quintilio - "Stupenda ambiente" and perfect choice of Sergio! The gully of up to the climb is full of snow and we… Vedi tutto

2 gite su questo itinerario nel 2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Valsavarenche Valsavarenche – Antares (Cascata)

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3 05/12/2007

Fresh snow in the valley and temperatures were still quite low in the morning. The lower part was covered in snow but the upper in perfect… Vedi tutto

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4 15/02/2007

In the starting gully there was quite a lot of snow, but you can scramble quite high before making a stand in the ice. L1 -… Vedi tutto

2 gite su questo itinerario nel 2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio CN, Pontechianale Castello – Profiterror ed Escoppier (Cascate)

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1 25/11/2007

High temperatures and lot of snow during the day. First we did a track to Pachidermi-Valeria, but turned back as it was to much snow for… Vedi tutto

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2 04/02/2007

You can play around for one day with the current conditions and be satisfied according to me. Look at the photo of the current conditions! Vedi tutto

3 gite su questo itinerario nel 2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valnontey – Patrì (Cascata)

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3 24/11/2007

24/11/2007 | chrtur | Final pitch in Ben Nevis conditions ;)

High temperatures and a lot of snow (30-50 cm) and we had to do a track to the climb. The conditions are not bad and you… Vedi tutto

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4 11/02/2007

The whole fall is in good condition and you can exit into the gully now, but look out a little before entering it, since it… Vedi tutto

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3 20/01/2007

We started to climb at 08.00 in the morning. First part only left part in good condition L1 - Solid but not brittle ice with a section… Vedi tutto

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3 17/11/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio Hautes-Alpes, Vallouise-Pelvoux Pelvoux – Seguret Foran (Cascata)

17/11/2007 | chrtur | Moments from the day

A valley which offers a few climbs in the lower grades and is for sure worth a visit when you can drive all the way… Vedi tutto

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3 10/11/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio Hautes-Alpes, Le Monêtier-les-Bains Lautaret (Col du) – Combe de Laurichard (Cascate)

At the moment the place offers three lines of ice (left,central,right) in good conditions. The approach from the parking is easy (no snow) and takes… Vedi tutto

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4 03/11/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Tacul (Mont Blanc du) Contamine – Mazeaud

03/11/2007 | chrtur | Contamine (rosso) - Chere (verde)

The face was in perfect condition with firm snow and a smaller section of ice-snow at the key section. The bergschrund did not give any… Vedi tutto

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4 02/11/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Tacul (Triangle du) Goulotte Chere

The gully is in nice 'Chere' condition with worked sections. Easy to protect all the way, a smaller mixed section in the middle and no… Vedi tutto

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4 29/10/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Tacul (Mont Blanc du) Couloir Modica-Noury

Perfect conditions of the route with good protection possibilites all the way. The weather was perfect for climbing. We were the only group on Modica and… Vedi tutto

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0 27/10/2007

Arrampicata TO, San Pietro Val Lemina Sbarua (Rocca), Torrione Grigio – Via Motti-Grassi

Putting up and taking down spits in this way is very strange for me? It really looks ugly with the scars (not a few) left… Vedi tutto

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0 22/09/2007

Arrampicata TO, Noasca Caporal – Itaca nel Sole + Tempi Moderni

Should be a classic combination at Caporal but I got a little disappointed, maybe had to high expectations.... There are nicer routes around in Orco.… Vedi tutto

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0 16/09/2007

Arrampicata Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Midi (Aiguille du) – Via Rebuffat

16/09/2007 | chrtur | Il tiro dopo la fessura S

Perfect weather, climbing in t-shirt the whole day! We did it in classic style taking all the stuff with us, and finished torwards the right… Vedi tutto

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0 15/09/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Plan (Aiguille du) Cresta Aiguille du Midi – Aiguille du Plan

15/09/2007 | chrtur | Ancora in condizioni

We were the only party on the route during the day and we did it Midi-Plan-Midi. It was in good condition with a nice track… Vedi tutto

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0 13/09/2007

Arrampicata TO, Locana Valsoera (Becco di) – Diedro Giallo

13/09/2007 | chrtur | An overview of the route

Gran Paradiso team on the road again, with a day departure to Becco di Valsoera. We started climbing around lunch due to the position of… Vedi tutto

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0 08/09/2007

Arrampicata CN, Bagnolo Piemonte Ostanetta (Punta) – Via del Camino

Very nice variant to the route Toccata e fuga, with a nice second pitch in the "camino". For the upper part see the description of… Vedi tutto

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0 08/09/2007

Arrampicata CN, Bagnolo Piemonte Ostanetta (Punta) – Toccata e Fuga

08/09/2007 | chrtur | La partenza, secondo tiro

The upper part part has a very nice crack/slab pitch and for the lower part I would rather consider to do the Via del Camino… Vedi tutto

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0 03/09/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet, Strapiombi – Via degli Strapiombi

A nice route but with a lot of short pitches! Not really my taste, but offers several nice and shorter sections of physical climbing. Smaller set… Vedi tutto

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0 15/08/2007

Arrampicata TO, Ceresole Reale Sergent – Via delle Placche

Easy going slab route with one very interesting pitch in the beginning at the dihedral passage and then the slab pitches on the top. Two… Vedi tutto

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0 14/08/2007

Arrampicata Hautes-Alpes, Le Monêtier-les-Bains Colombe (Tete de) – A Nous la Belle Vie

Nice and relaxing climbing on a very nice limestone, for sure worth the hike up the hill. The fourth and eight pitches are very nice!… Vedi tutto

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0 12/08/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet, Strapiombi – Aria sulla Quarta Corda

Very nice route for us in Bourcet and we got a little buttkicked by Michelin in his grading ;). The first, fourth, fifth and seventh… Vedi tutto

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4 05/08/2007

Arrampicata Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Grand Capucin – Via Bonatti-Ghigo

We did the route with two days in mind and more of an AID approach for my own experience. One of my best experiences! Hence,… Vedi tutto

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0 01/08/2007

Arrampicata Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Midi (Aiguille du) – Via Contamine

We did the route in full AID style with haulbag included, except the two easier pithes in the middle. Aiders, Jumars, Haulbag, 1 Blue 2 Yellow… Vedi tutto

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4 29/07/2007

Alpinismo AO, Courmayeur Peuterey (Aiguille Noire de) – Cresta Sud

Nice ridge climbing in a very beatiful setting and huge compliments to the people at the rifugio! First half of the ridge offers not the… Vedi tutto

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0 21/07/2007

Arrampicata TO, Locana Vallone di Piantonetto, Scoglio di Mroz – Via Gogna

An easier route compared to Impressioni di Settembre but still worthwile to do as you need to protect it more with you own equipment. A… Vedi tutto

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0 15/07/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet – Spigolo Grigio

Afternoon climbing and Sergio had a nice experience on the fourth pitch. A nice and classic route at Bourcet not to be missed and why… Vedi tutto

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4 14/07/2007

Alpinismo AO, Valsavarenche Gran Paradiso dal Colle di Montandayne per il Piccolo Paradiso e la cresta Nord

14/07/2007 | chrtur | Alexei in a nice seat

Beatiful ridge climbing, and we were all alone on it the whole day looking at about 10 groups getting to the northface and millions on… Vedi tutto

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3 05/07/2007

Alpinismo AO, Valsavarenche Gran Paradiso Parete Nord

The face is in good conditions and also the descent of the normal route to Chabod (the are some smaller crevasses to look out for).… Vedi tutto

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0 03/07/2007

Arrampicata TO, Ceresole Reale Sergent – Nautilus

A classic route at Sergent with nice climbing, as many others already had said, not to be missed. A route that seems to be eating… Vedi tutto

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0 01/07/2007

Arrampicata AO, Courmayeur Triolet (Monts Rouges de), 2a punta centrale – Profumo Proibito

I really enjoyed the route and it offers some very nice climbing. The crux for the route is at the exit of the second pitch,… Vedi tutto

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0 30/06/2007

Arrampicata AO, Courmayeur Val Ferret, Parete dei Titani – Venus

Nice and sunny day with at least 10 groups climbing on the wall. The lower part offers quite nice climbing, while the upper part is… Vedi tutto

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0 24/06/2007

Arrampicata LC, Lecco Antimedale – Stelle Cadenti

24/06/2007 | chrtur | Uscita quinto tiro

Nice route on limestone with some interesting pitches. I liked the fith pitch with the exit dulfer. We started for Via degli Istruttori but got… Vedi tutto

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0 17/06/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet – Sperone Centrale

We did it with a combo of Grido di Pietra to get Alexei back in track. The route is a longer one in Bourcet but not… Vedi tutto

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0 17/06/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet, settore centrale – Grido di Pietra

17/06/2007 | chrtur | Alexei su quinto tiro

A nice route with a lof of different techniques to be used during the way. One of the routes to consider in the medium grades… Vedi tutto

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0 16/06/2007

Arrampicata TO, Angrogna Embergeria (Parete di) – Voyage

16/06/2007 | chrtur | Blex and Mao in actione su primo tiro

An quite nice route in a very nice settings with the sound of the water instead of having the noise of a motorway. The route was… Vedi tutto

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0 08/06/2007

Arrampicata Hautes-Alpes, Les Vigneaux Aval (Tète d’) – Voie des Elfes

08/06/2007 | chrtur | The view from the upper traverse.

A nice and longer route to arrive at the top with some very nice pitches. Last four pitches we got rained out on the mountain and… Vedi tutto

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0 03/06/2007

Arrampicata Hautes-Alpes, Le Monêtier-les-Bains Chemin du Roy (Eperon du) -Les Boulettes

03/06/2007 | chrtur | The base of the climb

A travers route on compact limestone with some sections of very loose rock (be careful). It has a nice exit/finish pitch together with one in… Vedi tutto

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0 02/06/2007

Arrampicata Hautes-Alpes, Champcella Ponteil (le) – Les diables

02/06/2007 | chrtur | Third pitch with a nice exit

Nice climbing in classic style on very nice limestone. We did a variant of the two last pitches, finishing with the route of Role en… Vedi tutto

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0 19/05/2007

Arrampicata Hautes-Alpes, Les Vigneaux Aval (Tète d’), Pilier Rouge – Hebdo

19/05/2007 | chrtur | The parete on approach

A first visit for me and indeed a very nice place. The route is nice with some very interesting pitches, technique and strength is of… Vedi tutto

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0 13/05/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet, settore centrale – Muro di Porcellana

We did only Per Elisa and it is a mediocre slab route in the area, with some some nicer moves at some pitches. Vedi tutto

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0 13/05/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet, settore centrale – Voci di Primavera

A mediocre route in the area, with some some nicer moves in the upper part. You can make it a little more interesting by starting… Vedi tutto

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0 12/05/2007

Arrampicata TO, Locana Vallone di Piantonetto, Scoglio di Mroz – Impressioni di Settembre

Beatiful route and a huge compliments to the people who opened it! It is for sure worth the smaller hike in. Crack and slabclimbing in… Vedi tutto

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4 29/04/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Tour Ronde Parete Nord

The wall is in very good condition with two ice pitches in the middle. The first field is mixed a little with ice while the… Vedi tutto

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3 28/04/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Petit Capucin – Goulotte Valeria

In good condition in the lower parts with ice and you can easily enter it at the right side of the small bergschrund. The final two… Vedi tutto

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0 23/04/2007

Arrampicata TO, Roure Bourcet, Parete dei Corvi – Sperone dei Corvi

Nice and longer route in Bourcet with some very nice pitches. Some nuts and medium cams can be useful unless you like some runouts. Vedi tutto

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3 21/04/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Plan (Col du) – Fil a Plomb

Nice route with some very interesting pitches on current conditions. We were the only group on the route. Approach was perfect with hard snow. We entered by… Vedi tutto

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0 15/04/2007

Arrampicata TO, Ceresole Reale Sergent – Apparizione del Cristo Verde

Fun route on slab but strange placements of some of the spits on the route. Vedi tutto

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0 14/04/2007

Arrampicata TO, Noasca Aimonin (Torre di) – Via del Diedro

Nice dihedral route with good protection possibilites all the way. Vedi tutto

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0 09/04/2007

Arrampicata TO, Noasca Aimonin (Torre di) – Pesce d’Aprile

A nice and classic line but is it only me who noticed the huge unstable block after the exit of the dihedral (it is a… Vedi tutto

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3 07/04/2007

Alpinismo Haute-Savoie, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Tacul (Mont Blanc du) Goulotte Gabarrou – Albinoni

The ice and snow is in good condition. The upper part is very worked and you can hook a lot. The tricky part is passing… Vedi tutto

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4 03/03/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio Telemark, Rjukan Rjukan – Krokan (Falesia ice)

03/03/2007 | chrtur | Overview of some parts of Krokan area

The conditions are very nice and you can climb for some days before doing everything. For an overview look at the photo. We tried a miserable attempt… Vedi tutto

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5 03/03/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio Telemark, Rjukan Rjukan – Lipton (Cascata)

03/03/2007 | chrtur | This is the reason for its name.

The classic of the area and it was in perfect condition. L1 - First 5 meters no ice and you have to start with some mixed… Vedi tutto

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4 02/03/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio Telemark, Rjukan Rjukan – Nye Vemorkfossen (Cascata)

02/03/2007 | chrtur | The overview from the botton and red line to follow.

There is a small vertical ice fall which you can solo - 8 m - Then you enter the start. L1 - Several options depending on… Vedi tutto

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4 02/03/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio Telemark, Rjukan Rjukan – Sabotorfossen (Cascata)

L1 - You follow a slab of ice before you reach the gully. Stand on ice. L2 - A narrow gully on ice with the crux… Vedi tutto

2 gite su questo itinerario nel 2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valeille – Pattinaggio Artistico (Cascata)

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4 25/02/2007

Favored choice over hard ice since the weatherforecast was not the best for the day. It started to snow after the first pitch, second pitch… Vedi tutto

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3 01/02/2007

L1 - Solid in the beginning and then plastic L2 - You need to go to the left since the right is thin and wet. However,… Vedi tutto

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3 24/02/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valnontey – Erfaulet (Cascata)

Easy approach to the starting pitch in the gully with very little snow. l1 - Very, very thin in the central (at limit). You can go… Vedi tutto

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4 18/02/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Cogne – Lau Bij (Cascata)

L1 - Nice pitch and nice movements compared to climb straight up on ice. L2 - Very nice traverse, the exit is thin with a… Vedi tutto

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4 17/02/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valeille – Eknaton (Cascata)

L1 - The ice was mixed with snow a little, and broke up for me all the time. We did the left line of it… Vedi tutto

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3 10/02/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valnontey – Sentiero dei Troll (Cascata)

Perfect temperatures on Saturday with only three groups on the climb as it should be. Paolo tried leading for the first time and Sarah did… Vedi tutto

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3 03/02/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valeille – Levure (Chandelle)

L1 + L2 - Mixed climbing with thin ice sections, nuts can be useful Snowscrambling, some mixed and final section with ice until the stand before… Vedi tutto

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3 28/01/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio AO, Cogne Valnontey – L’Acheronte (Cascata)

L1 - A vertical section with several possible ways up. The stand is to the left at a block. A lot of traffic and you… Vedi tutto

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3 27/01/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio CN, Pontechianale Chianale – Valeria (Cascata)

L1 - A vertical section with two possible ways up, either left or right, and two groups can start at the same time. There is… Vedi tutto

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3 27/01/2007

Cascate Di Ghiaccio CN, Pontechianale Chianale – Salto dei Pachidermi (Cascata)

L1 - A vertical section with two possible ways up, either left or right, and two groups can start at the same time. There is… Vedi tutto

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5 13/01/2007

Alpinismo AO, Valsavarenche Moncorvè (Becca di) Cresta Sud – Via Oggioni

13/01/2007 | chrtur | tarantanius on the best pitch

Not much snow up to 2000 m and then a mix windpacked and breakable crust. Snowshoes would be a good choice for the descent. The rock… Vedi tutto