San Vito Lo Capo, Monte Monaco, Christoph Hainz, Andrea De Martin Polo, Sicily, Italy

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November Sun - Monte Monaco

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Christoph Hainz making the first ascent of 'November Sun' up the East Face of Monte Monaco, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily (Christoph Hainz, Andrea De Martin Polo 11/2016).

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First ascent

Christoph Hainz, Andrea De Martin Polo, 19-23/11/2016

Christoph Hainz, Mountain Guide

Orientation

East

Length

270m

Obligatory difficulty

Departure

San Vito Lo Capo

Link

www.christoph-hainz.com

Published on

08/02/2017

Route

Rock climb established ground-up over four days. The first three pitches ascend the beautiful vertical grey slab past sharp holds and lead to the next block of three pitches that breach the overhang. Marked by tufas of all shapes and sizes, this paves the way for the seventh pitch and the 7b crux past an overhanging crack. The last pitch leads up significantly easier terrain to the summit.

Getting there

Reach San Vito lo Capo

Access

From San Vito lo Capo (TP) head towards Riserva dello Zingaro, park 250m after the entrance to La Tonnara (30-40 minutes to the base).

Gear

15 quickdraws, some slings and friends, two 50m half ropes