THE BEST DOLOMITES PINNACLES
(climbing from grade IV UIAA)
Pinnacles, towers, cigars...
The best shaped mountains of the Dolomites following the best climbing routes for your capabilities. Most of them have "Normal routes" around grade III & IV UIAA and the hardest routes can reach grade 7a (Fr. Scale)
Protection is mostly with normal pitons or nuts (bolts are sometimes placed on belays).
Rock is dolomia (a kind of limestone), mostly good, well shaped and with many good hand and foothold, very vertical and exposed. Climbing is very beautiful, technical, with good handholds and good use of feet, most of the time vertical. Very changeable: chimney, crags, vertical slab, small little roof or short overhang. Way down is usually rappelling.
Huts are at a short distance. From these we can often reach more then one pinnacle.
Best period is from June 15th to September 15th (Huts opening time). The eager beaver can try it the month before and after (sleeping in winter Refugio, with beds and blankets but no hotel services.)
Departure on request.
THE PROGRAM
Day 1) Arrival in Italy and meet with the guide by the Airports suggested: Milan; Verona; Venice. Or directly at the Hotel (if the climber arrive with his car). Transfer to Madonna Di Campiglio at the Base of Dolomite of Brenta. Check in at the Hotel for the night. Resting Time. Discussion and presentation of the week at Dinner.
Day 2) Hike to the Mountains (2hours). Climb of Castelletto Inferiore (Little Castle). 1.000 ft. Today route start with grade II. We can then move to different routes while climbing, choosing our best difficulties; we could reach the summit still on II or III or up to grade VI. Transfer to the next hut (1,30 hours) Night at the Hut in the middle of the Dolomites.
Day 3) Hike to the base of the beautiful "Campanile basso" (short bell-tower) (1,30 min). Normal route is 1000 ft long, difficulty of grade III & IV. There are about 10 different routes of different difficulty, long to 1.600 ft. All Beautiful. Return to the same hut for the night
Day 4) Return to the valley. Transfer to the Dolomites of Friuli Venezia Giulia. And transfer to the Hut of Campanile di Val Montanaia. (2 hours walk + 2 hours driving + 0,30 min walking). On the way: sightseeing, on pitch climbing on low valley cliffs or just resting!
Day 5) Hike to the Campanile (2.30 h) and climb of the most known Bell-tower of the region: Campanile di Val Montanaia. 1.000 ft grade IV + / V. Return to the hut and night.
Day 6) Drive to Cortina. And climb at the "5 torri" 5 Towers. Very short to walk and many different kind of climbs for a "day off": one pitch climbs, easy routes, bolted climbing, ecc. Night in Hotel in Cortina.
Day 7) Transfer from Cortina to Lavaredo Towers and climb to one of the three main towers. (1 h driving + 10 to 30 min walk to the base). From 1.000 to more then 2.000 ft. Difficulty starting from grade IV. Return to Cortina for the night
Day 8) Drive from Cortina down south to the Catinaccio group and hike to the hut at the foot of "Le Torri del Vajolet" (1,30 h driving + 3 hours hiking).
Day 9) Climb at the Vajolet Towers. These are no more then 5 minutes from the hut. Each Tower is about 400-600 ft. Difficulty from grade IV. We could climb the three biggest for a total climb of around 1.500 ft. Night in the same hut or down in the valley depending on flight or time departure.
Day 10) hike to the valley and transfer to the airports. Note that from here one need at least 2 hours driving to reach Verona or Venice; 4 hours to reach Milan
DATES 10 days from June 12th to September 20th
COST:
Guide fee:
€ 395 / per day plus all expenses (1 pax)
€ 465 / per day plus all expenses for 2 pax
(include organization / reservation. Paying directly saves on the VAT taxes)
If you prefer a package which is slightly less flexible, you can budget as follows:
Costs 1 pax = € 5,520
2 pax = € 4,285 per person
Costs Include
· Half board accommodation for 9 nights (5 alpine huts, 4 Hotel)
· Transport from and to the Airport
· All group technical equipment (ropes, belays, pitons, nuts, etc)
· Italian Alpine Guide UIAGM English Speaking
· Organization and guiding by Liberavventura and ATE
· Civil responsibility insurance and Alpine Rescue
Costs do not include
· VAT (20%) on Invoice
· Flights or travel to Italy
· Drinks, snacks, lunches during the day (including drinks at Dinner)
· Everything not written and specified in "Costs Include"
NOTES:
- Length: 10 DAYS
- Difficulty: From grade III UIAA
- Training: Good training on expose multiple pitch
- Length: From 700 to 3000 ft
-Altitude: Between 5.000 to 10.000 fts
- Nights: Alpine huts
- Accommodation: Half board
- Hiking & climbing Personal clothing and shoes
-Equipment to bring personal gear (no ropes or runners), shoes, clothing and boots
Vajolet Towers |
Lavaredo Towers |
|
