Ice climbing in Valnontey, Valle d'Aosta, Italy
A selection of icefalls in the Valnontey valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy.

Repentance Super, a classic III/ 5°+ in Valnontey, close to Cogne in Valle d'Aosta, Italy, first climbed by Fulvio Conta, Francois Damilano and Giancarlo Grassi in 1989.
Valle d'Aosta is famous for being home to some of the best icefalls in northern Italy. The beautiful and isolated Valnontey valley, just south of Cogne, hides some gems which tumble down from 200m high rock faces. Continue.
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ICE CLIMBING IN VALNONTEY, VAL DI COGNE |
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