Val Pennavaire

climbing at the impressive rocks of Toiranos 192 pages language italian / english edition 2016

Crags ranging from Albenga’s hinterland to the lower Cuneo area: val Neva, val PennavaireIn Albenga’s hinterland, not far from Finale Ligure, there is an unspoilt valley, covered in cherry trees, olive groves, mushrooms and truffles: a biological abundance which exists thanks to the presence of the Pennavaire, the thriving torrent which flows vivaciously and wild. A dense network of paths joins up the various hamlets surrounded by woods, medieval historic centres and bridges from another era.If you are tired of crowded crags and car parks, the fines and the locals who stare at you as if you were all vandals, this is the place for you!Here the few local inhabitants see climbing as an opportunity to develop, and their welcome is magnificent. It is possible to lose oneself among the greenery without ever seeing humans, and it is possible to jump into the torrent naked, discovering a roe deer spying on you.The crags are splendid. The climbing is modern, consisting of long and sustained pitches, well bolted following the modern concept of safety, due to the recent discovery of this area vertically speaking. The crags range from the first ones in the nearby area of Castelbianco, among which Terminale and Erboristeria, to the new gems in the upper valley, with their base being the hamlet of Alto.And to cap it all, this is where Liguria’s high difficulty is being developed: this is the area where it is possible to find climbing champions climbing on impossible grades.400 pageslanguage germanedition 2022M. GambaroVersante Sud

The RocPennavaire climbing guide describes around 2700 climbing routes spread over 62 areas. The questions on the introductory page "Useful Information" seem almost provocative and they provide the appropriate answers, which thus illustrate the diversity and attractiveness of this valley on the Ligurian coast. They are: It's summer and hot, what is the most suitable area for this? It is winter and cold, what is the most suitable sector? It's raining, where can I climb in the dry? It has rained a lot in the last few days, which areas are the quickest to dry out? There is a strong wind, which areas offer the best protection? Or finally: We are a "NO BIG" group, which are the designated easy climbing areas?So you can probably go to Val Pennavaire at any time of year and in almost any weather conditions and you will always find exactly the routes/rock you want. Sounds like a climbing paradise!The bilingual information presented at the beginning of the climbing guide and the pictograms used make it easy to extract all the essential information about climbing.GPS data for the parking areas and walls are guaranteed to guide climbers to their destination. The whole thing is of course supported verbally. The topos are placed on graphics of the rocks and are very easy to read. The most useful information is provided in tabular form below or next to the topos: Name of the route, difficulty and altitude of the route. Star rating, outfitter + date the route was drilled.In addition to the many single-pitch routes in the valley, there are routes on the Rocca Rossa of up to 130 climbing meters for fans of multi-pitch tours. Other rocks also offer one or two longer tours, but not in this number.2700 climbing routes352 pagesLanguage Italian / EnglishEdition 2025