SASS DLES DIESC 2916 m

Access

From the top of the Vallon lifts quickly reach the start of the routes. 30’

Descent

From the exit of the routes go in a northerly direction until the edge of the rock face above Forcella Morena (between Sass dle Diesc and Piz da Lech), with a 50 metre abseil reach the rock steps which lead to the saddle and then descend down the gully which leads back to the base of the rock faces.

5. CHEZ MAXIM (SE)

Michele Barbiero, Andrea Zannini (1992)

Length: 280m (10P)

Difficulty: VI+ (VI-, A0)/R2/II

Gear: a series of friends.

Beautiful route on excellent rock except for a short section which is well protected. All the pegs are in situ (even some bolts) but friends should be added. The route starts in a niche a few metres to the right side of the black streak.

6. CASTIGLIONI-DETASSIS (SE)

Ettore Castiglioni and Bruno Detassis (1935)

Length: 325m (10P)

Difficulty: V+/R3/III

Gear: hammer and pegs (not indispensable), friends and nuts, kevlar threads.

An interesting route on excellent rock but dirty in some sections. It runs entirely up the chimney and presents athletic type of climbing. The route is often wet therefore best to plan it end of season or after dry periods. The anchors consists of rock tunnels or pegs, on the route add pro.