Trip Report
Arco and Sarcavalley in December?
Saturday December 20, 2014 1:51pm
apparently not too bad....




http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2014/12/italy-arco-route-sottovuoto.html

Very sustained overhanging route in the 7a+/b grade max and 6c mandatory, well protected and never dangerous. The route is a partial modern interpretation of P. Calza` of an old extreme artificial route A3/A4 (Decima sinfonia T. Nannuzzi, M Marsigli 1982). In fact in some pitches of Sottovuoto the old pitons of "Decima sinfonia" are visible...

The route , as the name implies , is very steep and arouses a deep feeling of emptiness….(vuoto) under your shoes ;-)…Needless to say that any withdrawal can be extremely laborious!!!


" Short but intense " : I would say that is the best way to describe this route in two words , if we want a third I would say beautiful. The route runs along the cliffs of western Colodri right in front of the camp , a line aesthetically exceptional, overhanging from the beginning to the end .the route features 5 pitches, (not recommended for those suffering exposur ) alternating fingerholes , slopes , tufas and pockets . exhilarating the 3rd pitch clearly in overhang with its superlative red big tufas for 35m ....

Today with Manuel in a quick but intense Arco Trip characterized by great December sun.



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About the Author
stefano607518 is a trad climber from italy/austria/switzerland.

Comments
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
  Dec 20, 2014 - 03:32pm PT
beautiful, wonderful images and short impressionistic description of a winter's day climb. Always a gift... and I love the light this time of year!

Thanks for the TR!

So many places that I'd love to climb... one of the attributes of climbing that seem so great.
moacman

Trad climber
Montuckyian Via Canada Eh!
  Dec 20, 2014 - 03:51pm PT
Very nice...Thanx for sharing.....

Stevo
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
  Dec 22, 2014 - 09:33am PT
Ah, la dolce vita! Grazie mille!

Settembre - ma non era Arco. Ma non era male. :-)
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
  Dec 20, 2014 - 07:30pm PT
very nice!
Larry Nelson

Social climber
  Dec 22, 2014 - 08:52am PT
Climbed in Arco about 8 years ago, but not as hard as you. Good job climbing and TFPU
kaholatingtong

Trad climber
The fake McCoy from nevernever land.
  Dec 22, 2014 - 09:23am PT
fantastic looking line! thanks for the share.
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
  Dec 22, 2014 - 10:30am PT

Great line. TFPU!

I suddenly got a feeling of being thirsty. Must find something...
stefano607518

Trad climber
italy/austria/switzerland
Author's Reply  Dec 23, 2014 - 11:46pm PT
Venezia, Aperol/spritz (the cocktail) and focaccia

WOW

that`s what count in life
well done ;-)

Happy Xmas everybody and all the best for your future adventures out there
BMcC

Trad climber
Livermore
  Dec 25, 2014 - 10:05pm PT
That rock and the route look fun. Nice pics at your 'becauseflatsucksblogspot' link.

Thanks for sharing!
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