The southern side of Civetta is a very complex mountain landscape. On topographical maps, the main massif resembles a giant claw with three prongs pointing south and one pointing north. The peaks in the south are lower, making access from this direction the easiest. However, there are still very high, vertical walls and rock formations made of compact limestone. Pointed pinnacles and needles, slender towers, chunky pillars, and isolated peaks characterize the entire Dolomites, but even the most famous among them are rather small landmarks compared to Torre Trieste (approx. 700 meters high) or the Busazza ridge (approx. 1100 meters high).As you climb through the Mussaia valley, you get the impression that a veritable labyrinth of peaks and towers spreads out between these two huge towers – the so-called Cantoni di Pelsa and Cantoni della Busazza. In fact, it is possible to differentiate between them more from a visual than a geographical point of view. The Cantoni di Pelsa end before the huge pillars of Cima di Terranova, while the Cantoni della Busazza extend to the beginning of the rocky ridges that border the Van del Giazzer to the north. Seen from the front, however, both appear as a single structure.Climbing in the Cantoni means plenty of sunshine, relatively short approaches, no problems with difficult descents or rapid weather changes, free climbing on good rock with almost always natural protection, and last but not least, a carefree life between ascents. But here you will also find high peaks over 3000 meters above sea level, very difficult routes, brittle rock ledges, unpleasant descents such as at Torre Trieste, or difficult walls such as the west face of Cima Busazza, which is over a thousand meters high, lies in the shade almost all day, and offers no possibility of airing out.480 pagesLanguage: GermanEdition: 2025M. Dell'Agnola Versante Sud

Climbing in the shadow of the neighboring Dolomites 232 pages language italian edition 2019 Alessio Conz Versante Sud

82 alpine multipitches of the southwest Dolomites Pale / Lagorai / Brenta / Piccole Dolomiti / Arco e Prealpi 160 pages language italian edition 2014 M. Bertolotti, L. Galbiati

The best climbing area in the Alps? The Dolomites - no question about it. Not only for Ivo Rabanser, the Val Gardena mountain guide, developer and guidebook author. About 200 climbs (including 29 routes newly included in the 2nd edition) are described in detail and illustrated with super-exact topos, each climbing route is marked in a meaningful wall picture. The focus is on the classic, common climbs that have emerged over decades as the top tours in the Dolomites - between Val Pusteria and Pala, between Passo Carezza and Cortina d`Ampezzo. The difficulties offered are equally distributed between difficulty levels 4 to 7, with a handful of triples and eights completing the spectrum both upwards and downwards. In short: The indispensable planning basis for everyone and for every Dolomite trip.For those who have so far avoided the Dolomites with a heavy heart because of the often demanding protection, the new guide offers an absolutely reliable basis for planning, and in the routes themselves the best possible information.Areas described:- Catinaccio- Marmolada-Vallaccia- Sassolungo-Sella- Geisler-Pùez- Fanes-Tofana- Ampezzo Dolomites- Pala- Civetta-Moiazza-Bosconero- Brenta 528 pages language: german edition 2022 Ivo Rabanser Panico Alpinverlag

115 multipitches in the Dolomites CIVETTA - MOIAZZA | PELMO | SCHIARA | VETTE FELTRINE | BOSCONERO | TAMER | PRAMPER | MARMAROLE EST | AGNER - PALE EST | OLTRE PIAVE con MONFALCONI E SPALTI DI TORO 256 pages language italian edition 2019

Climbing on the south face of Marmolada 321 pages Language: german Edition 2017 M. Giordani Versante Sud Area: north eastern Italy; east of Trento; Dolomites Rock: dolomite Number of routes: about 200 routes Protection: sport and alpin climbing conditions Season: spring, summer, fall