Dolomites, Italy

Tre Cime di Lavaredo

In the north face of Cima Grande and Cima Ovest.

Facts

Let’s see where it is:

Accommodation:

Refuge Auronzo (2333 m), Refuge Lavaredo (2385 m) or Refuge Tre Cime (2405 m)

Best time of the year:

September because of the usually stable weather conditions

Difficulty:

Cima Grande (2998 m):
Comici-Dimai (VII+/6b+ or VI-/A1, 550 m, 19 pitches)
Cima Ovest (2973 m):
Cassin-Ratti (VIII/7a or VI/A1, 630 m, 27 pitches)

Route equipment:

Pitons and mobile devices in partially brittle rock

Climbing gear:

60 m double rope, 1 set of Stoppers, 1 set of C4-Camalots 0.3 – 2, 15 quickdraws (as many long as possible), slings, a long Kevlar sling to improve your belay anchors, wall hammer and a small selection of pitons