Arnad - Gruviera - Topo Pazzo - Arnad - Gruviera - Valais E - Pennine Alps E - Italy

Arnad - Gruviera - Topo Pazzo

Min / max altitude390m / 470m
Duration1 day
Main facingSW
Route typeReturn the same way
Gear* 11 dégaines * cordes à double ou à simple
Source

Details

A fine line up the centre of a compact piece of rock with good holds

Approach # 5mins

Parking available next to the parking reserved for the Arcaden Restaurant customers, (see approach for Corma di Machaby.) Walk up the road for a minute or two to the purpose built footpath leading to the foot of the cliff. (Do not cut across the private land.) Follow the base of the crag to the obvious pillar with a central crack. The name of the route is on a black sign at the start.

Route

L# | 5b | 30m | Follow the obvious crack line L# | 5b | 25m | Continue up the crack line L# | 5c | 25m | It is easier if you go to the left at the overhang

Descent

2 or 3 abseils back down the route

Gets the afternoon sun.

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