Cani sciolti, new rock climb up the Solada Face in Switzerland's Ticino

Parete di Solada is a beautiful face which contains just one other climb, on the left, called Il teorema di Solà, put up by Glauco Cugini and Christian Ferrari in 2001. Cani sciolti follows a logical line past the points of weakness and some of the most compact sections of the face. The climb was first ascended using a modern approach of bolts and pegs, with long sections that need protecting with trad gear. As such the route shouldn’t be underestimated and should be considered a full alpine outing, also due to the terrain which contains some loose rock. Although the pitches have been graded the first free ascent is still outstanding. Overall this is a demanding route, in an isolated setting which, despite it’s relatively short height, proves satisfying.




TOPO: Cani sciolti, Solada, Switzerland