Cogne - Valeille - Pareri Contrastanti - Cogne - Valeille - Gran Paradiso - Italy

Cogne - Valeille - Pareri Contrastanti

Min / max altitude1600m / 2000m
Duration1 day
Main facingE
Route typeReturn the same way
Source

Details

Nice ice runnel, well enclosed with a mountain atmosphere.

Approach

From the parking follow the Nordic ski piste. Cross the river and 50m before a large, obvious rock, take a path to the left in the direction of the A. Malvezzi bivouac. Follow the path, leaving to the right “Tuborg”, “il Candelabro del Coyote”, “Chandelle Levure” and continue for 10mins on this path. You cannot miss the route on the right. Climb the slope then the gully to the first steep section.

Route

L# | Nice pitch, enclosed and not too steep (75°), then a snow slope. Bolt belay on the true right bank. L# | A broader, steeper wall (80-85°). Bolt belay on the true right bank. L# | Another short, steep section and then a snow gully. Bolt belay on the true left bank. L# | Snow gully then a superb pitch up an ice runnel with a fairly steep section (85°). Bolt belay on the true left bank.

Descent

Abseil down the route.

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