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Etienne - First Sella Tower

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Renato Bernard climbing the route 'Etienne' on the First Sella Tower, Dolomites (Petra Bernard, Renato Bernard 2024)

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First ascent

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Renato Bernard, Mountain Guide

Orientation

Length

180m

Height

2533m

Difficulty

Obligatory difficulty

6c, S3

Departure

Sella Pass

Published on

12/06/2025

Route

Etienne on the First Sella Tower in the Dolomites is dedicated to Etienne Bernard, the ski instructor, mountain guide, and alpinist who lost his life in an avalanche in January 2021.

Fully bolted, the route starts up the Schöber-Rossi, then trends left after 10 meters toward Delenda Carthago. The difficulties never exceed 7a, with mandatory 6c sections.

Getting there

Reach Passo Sella and park here.

Access

From the Sella Pass follow the path that leads to the base of the south face. Start as for Schrober-Rossi, to the left of Via Trenker. 20 minutes.

Itinerary

L1: 6c+, 50m
L2: 6b, 25m
L3: 7a, 20m
L4: 6b, 45m
L5: 5c shared with Schöber - Rossi, then continue direct, 40m

Descent

Abseil down the route

Gear

12 quickdraws, one 80m rope or 2x60m ropes