This climbing guide describes both sport climbing areas and many long, alpine routes in Val Grande di Lanzo as well as in Vallone di Sea. The Val Grande di Lanzo is located about 50 km northwest of Turin and should not be confused with the Parco Nazionale della Val Grande on Lake Maggiore.The areas included are described in great detail. There is a detailed (Italian) text on the character of the area and on how to get there. Further information such as orientation, altitude of the area, recommended seasons, approach time, required rope length are presented in pictogram form. For the long routes - mostly between 150 and 200 climbing meters - there are additional notes on required equipment and fixed belay points. The individual pitches are also briefly described in text form.The topos are presented almost throughout on good color photos.A very clear and content-rich guide that leaves no question unanswered - as long as you speak Italian or, if necessary, consult a dictionary.496 pagesLanguage ItalianEdition 2019M. Blatto, E. Bonfanti, L. Enrico, M. EnricoIdea Montagna
If you like and know how to do cracks, in addition in granite - you are right in the Orco Valley, in the Gran Paradiso National Park, in the north of Italy, about 90 km north of Turin.The 100 selected crack climbs have different difficulties, route lengths and belay options; from completely drilled through to completely self belaying, from 6 m to 160 m. The majority of the routes have lengths up to 35 m.The cracks are described concisely and adequately (approach, difficulty / protection, length / orientation / height above sea level, existing securing means, required securing material). 184 pages language english edition 2020 P. Seimandi
Lovingly designed climbing guide for the immediate surroundings of the mountain village of Traversella in Piedmont, in the far north-east of Italy. The village lies at 827 m above sea level and the climbing opportunities surrounding it are a little higher (up to approx. 1200 m) - so climbing fun even on summer days. A total of 21 sectors with 481 routes are presented. The difficulties range from 2a to 9a, whereby the majority of the routes are really in the beginner range. But it is precisely the mix and the possibility of finding one or two more difficult routes that makes this area popular with families or groups with different climbing abilities. The climbing guide is clearly laid out and uses clear pictograms. Everything in the book is graphic, including the topos. Everything in words is in four languages.It is also practical in format! 240 pagesLanguage Italian / English / French / GermanEdition 2022C. Ghetto
Single and multipitch routes from trad to sport climbingValle dell'Orco & Val SoanaThe guide describes the crags in the lower valley as well as the famous walls of Caporal and Sargent, including, after so long since the last publication, the Soana Valley with Vallone di Forze and the side valley of Piantonett up to the edge of Lake Teleccio.In addition to the numerous multi-pitch routes, there are many crags that even offer traditional routes, routes that until 10 years ago only attracted the attention of a few people, but which today motivate many climbers from all over Europe to come and climb here.520 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2024M. & S. Dalla GasperinaVersante Sud
Crags and multipitches in Western Piedmont vol.1
SUSA VALLEY
This guidebook casts a wide glance on climbing destinations in a must-go area for climbers in Turin: Susa Valley and the western valleys in the district of Turin, reviewing and presenting areas such as Val Pellice, Rocca Sbarua, Susa Valley and Val Chisone. This work will take the climbers on a journey of exploration of fundamental crags and walls, recounting as well the history of climbing in Piedmont.
After the first two successful editions, dating back to 2005 and 2011, it is finally time for the third issue. Many new places and walls have been explored, equipped and bolted: therefore, the project is split in two separate volumes. The second one, reviewing the southern valleys, is going to be published in 2022.
This first volume deals with the larger and most populated valley in Piedmont: it features more than 400 pages and 120 crags, from Avigliana to Bardonecchia and Claviere, venturing as well to the first walls and crags just beyond the border with France.
480 pages
Language: Italian
Edition 2022
E. Cacchio
Versante Sud
The third edition of the climbing guide to Valsesia, but this time dedicated exclusively to sport climbing. In the course of the last years new and interesting climbing gardens have been created and with great effort the locals gave new life to some long forgotten spots. These include the historic climbing garden "Fun'd'Scotte in Alagna, very comfortable in summer and with many beautiful routes of medium difficulty, or "Badia" in Quarona, where more difficult routes await the climbers. There is also no lack of new multipitch routes, such as on the wall Parete Calva, one of the wildest and most difficult walls of Valsesia.With this book our authors want to attract new climbing enthusiasts to this area and prevent this beautiful area with a long climbing tradition in Valsesia from being forgotten.192 pagesLanguage ItalianEdition 2015D. Borelli, N. DegasparisVersante Sud
The autonomous region of Valle d'Aosta is located in the very northwest of Italy. It is bordered by large mountains such as Mont Blanc and Monte Rose. This region is particularly rewarding historically, culturally as well as climbing. The authors, after a long time, have made an inventory and put together all the sport climbing areas of the Valle d'Aosta in this climbing guide. In addition to numerous single pitches, you will find enough multi-pitches. The climbing peaks/walls are provided with GPS data and can thus be found more quickly. The accesses to the area are dealt with in three languages and are additionally supported by very good site plans. The topos are presented graphically and are accompanied by pictograms (orientation, location above MM, family/child friendliness, approach time, frequency, belaying) which make it easier to select the peak/wall. A good book for a great valley!
336 pages language italian; acces of the area in italian, french, english edition 2016 M. Bal, P. Raspo
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