Trip Report
A good summer in the Alps: high pressure all over and very stable conditions so far
Wednesday September 2, 2015 2:11am

this mean a lot of climbing possible...
altough getting father does not boost the climbing activity too much, something was possible and very enjoyable ;-)

on the easily approachable Sella Group on the Dolomites...not exactly the wild west but very good rock....

Icterus (6c)
http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/07/italy-dolomites-sella-first-tower.html

Ottovolante (6c+)
http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/07/italy-dolomites-sella-ottovolante-6c.html

the Bernards (7b/+)
http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/08/italy-dolomites-sella-bernards-7b-6c.html

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on the West Dolomites (the Brenta Group)...less crowded and longer approaches

The Stenico-Fox (VI/+)
http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/08/italy-brenta-dolomites-cima-dambiez.html

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The Schusselkar on the Wetterstein range, rather long approcach for very good limestone on well protected routes

http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/07/austria-tirol-wetterstein.html

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the Kaiser range, awesome gray limestone, full of cracks and with sketcy grading and placements...naturally cool with long approaches and descents.
and old classical

http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/08/austria-tirol-kaisergebirge-fleischbank.html

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sport multipitch on good granite in Zillertal.... nice to chillout of busy afternoons

http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/08/austria-tirol-zillertal-rabennest-vii.html

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and some long alpine stuff with plenty of rock, ice, scrambles and beers ;-)
the Aguilles Dorees on the vicinity of Mt. Blanc

http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/08/switzerland-aguilles-doreestrient-orny.html

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Comments
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
  Sep 2, 2015 - 02:56am PT
I got to wake. 'N bake this morning, great stuff!

thanx for the good wake up call this morning

The #6 pic yeehe gettin' it done!
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Sep 2, 2015 - 03:51am PT
hey there say, stefano... this is a WONDERFUL! SHARE... thank you so very much!

happy good eve, to you, :)
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Sep 2, 2015 - 04:27am PT
One heck of a summer!!,
Nice!
ddriver

Trad climber
SLC, UT
  Nov 10, 2015 - 10:52am PT
Thanks again Stefano for more Dolomites stoke. We did that Stenico-Fox years ago and endured the 4x4 jeep ride, but stayed in the Agostini hut. Good times except for lightning and snow high on the route.

I'm curious about your Mur de Pissadu Ottovolante route and have been curious about a photo I took some years back. This is taken from the Demetz N Ridge of the 2nd Sella, 3rd Sella Vinatzer face in the sun. The next ridge over has a climber visible at the top in profile and there is a striking tower at the end of the ridge. What are these two formations? Is one of these your Mur de Pissadu?

Cheers

JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
  Nov 4, 2015 - 01:35pm PT
The more I read your trip reports, the more I know I've missed out by never making the pilgrimage to the Alps. Thanks for sharing.

John
Kalimon

Social climber
Ridgway, CO
  Nov 5, 2015 - 04:18pm PT
Awesome post Stefano!

neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Nov 5, 2015 - 05:15pm PT
hey there, say, stefano! this is WONDERFUL STUFF... thank you so very kindly, for sharing all this...

had to come back, for more, :))

good trails, to you, and good days!
Blakey

Trad climber
Sierra Vista
  Nov 11, 2015 - 02:01am PT
In reply to ddriver...

I don't know the name of the spire , but in terms of location it sits atop the Cansla sport climbing crag (the one with the yellow patch below and left) You get some good views of it, (the spire) from street view in google Maps, or Earth!

Steve
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