TORRE DEL PISCIAD Ù

Beautiful tower which rises nearby Rifugio Cavazza al Pisciadù.

1. LINEA DORATA (E)

Franco Sartori, Antonio Zanetti (2009/2010)

Length: 750m (22P)

Difficulty: VI+ A1/RS3/IV

Gear: hammer and pegs, friends and nuts, kevlar threads, 1 aider per person.

The route starts on the left of a visible leaning corner. The first 10 pitches of the route represent classic alpine climbing with maximum difficulties of up to V+ (R3) and run up the grey wall up to the base of the yellow overhangs where the bolted section begins.

Access: from rifugio Cavazza follow the path which leads to Val de Mesdì until the end of the equipped section, then cross the screes to reach the lowest point of the rock face. 30’ It is possible to reach the start by setting off from Colfosco, Hotel Luianta 1670m, to head up Val de Mesdì, following paths 651/676, until the start of the route. 2h

Descent: follow the cairns towards the gully on the right and reach the first anchor point for abseiling. With 3 abseils reach the gully which divides the tower from the top of Pisciadù and follow it. The gully is quite difficult and often covered in snow/ ice (on the orographic right hand side you will find some pegs in-situ).

Piz Ciavazes North