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Capo d'Uomo

Italy>Tuscany>Grosseto>Argentario

Eraldo Meraldi, Guida Alpina

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Difficulty

5c - 7a

Height

30m

Link

www.caigrosseto.it

Routes number

Rock type

White and grey limestone

Orientation

SSE

Capo d'Uomo is a beautiful crag situated in an enchanting surroundings, dominated by the ruins of an ancient watchtower overlooking the Mediterranean Sea where splendid colours blend with the sky, rendering this cliff unique. Capo d’Uomo is a fantastic white and grey limestone vertical slab with crimps and shallow pockets, resulting in technical stamina climbing.Equipped by Roman and local climbers in the mid '90's, due to its proximity to the sea the bolts were somewhat worse for wear. The crag has been recently re-equipped with stainless steel bolts thanks to the financial support of the Grosseto branch of the Italian Alpine Club and new routes have been added by Valtellina Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi who, armed with never-ending patience, has restored this crag back to its former glory. Unjustly fallen into disuse, Capo d’Uomo all’Argentario is now, once again, one of the most beautiful sea cliffs in Italy.

Access
Reach the island of Argentario in Tuscany and drive to Porto Santo Stefano. At the first roundabout at the port turn left and drive up Vallone del Campone for circa 3,5 km. At the fork turn off left and park immediately after having driven over the hill, with view onto the sea. Walk down the dirt road to circa 300m, take the road right to reach the large curve which ascends upwards. From here take the path which breaks off left to then follow the ridge towards to the tower. Close to the tower scramble down the short steep terrain to reach the base of the cliff (15-20 min). Period
Climbing is possible in all seasons in this crag of rare beauty. Notes
Guide Alpine Alta Valtellina
www.guidealpinealtavaltellina.it
info@guidealpinealtavaltellina.it

Sectors

Capo d'Uomo

Routes

N°	Name	Height	Difficulty
1	Capo d’Uomo	22m	6a
2	Il mare d’inverno	22m	5c
3	L’isola persa	22m	5c
4	Histeria	22m	6a
5	Pilastro Bonatti	28m	6a+
6	Stalattiti	28m	5c+
7	Omega	28m	6a
8	Spirito saraceno	28m	6b
9	Fulmicotone	30m	6c+
10	Barabba	20m	6c
11	Le confessioni di Suor Germana	25m	6b+
12	Capo Caccia	28m, 18m	6b+, 6b
13	Il sogno di Maria	20m	6a
14	Gab	20m, 30m	6a+, 6c
15	Aiutati che Dio t’aiuta	22m, 30m	6a, 5c