The routes

The Ollomont valley with its mixed climbs is a true paradise; away from the more famous crowded areas, below Mont Vela and Grand Combin are a flurry of icefalls immersed in absolute tranquility. Rikiteppa is located immediately to the left...

Great mixed climb established on 31/01/2023 by the mountain guides Niccolò Bruni, Marco Farina, Giovanni Ravizza.

New dytooling and total dry crag designed by Enrico Bonino and bolted with the help of Hugues Bonnel (Odyssee Montagne) and Giancarlo Bazzocchi. Thanks also to Ilaria Sonatore, Marco Ghisio and Filippo Laurora.

Smooth Criminal is a mixed route that runs alongside the famous Thriller '92, one of the most beautiful icefalls in the Lys Valley, first climbed in 1991 by the very strong Alessandro Jaccod and Ezio Marlier. The new climb was initially conceived to connect...

Ollomont and its icefalls are a real paradise, immersed in absolute peace and tranquility beneath Mont Vela and Grand Combin, far removed from the better known areas in the Aosta region. Sodoma is a beautiful icefall with a truly exciting...

Ephemeral mixed modern climb uo the east face of Aiguille de la Brenva. Take gear to backup all belays.

Spirito di adattamento climbs a gully up the east face of Aiguille Rouges de Rochefort. The climb was established by Denis Trento and Andrea Peron and a direct version was added by Trento with Marco Farina and Marco Majori.

This is certainly one the absolute classic and popular routes in the Alps and leads to the summit of Mont Blanc via the highest rock pillar in the entire massif. Thanks to its altitude and orientation the tip of the...

The wild and beautiful Valle delle Laures, located within the mountain comunity Monte Emilius, was one of the first areas to be developed by ice climbers, and the first icefalls date back to the early 1980's. The icefalls are...

Easily visible from the village of Gressoney la Trinité, Thriller '92 is one of the iconic ice climbs of the Lys Valley. Thanks to its altitude and favorable orientation, this icefall is climbable from early December until the end of...

A magnificent mixed climb with superb quality rock on the east face of the huge shield on Mont Noir de Peutérey. Every pitch is worth climbing and highly satisfying.

Much repeated classic, almost always in condition. Tuborg receives the morning sun for a couple of hours.

Great mixed climb established on 31/01/2023 by the mountain guides Niccolò Bruni, Marco Farina, Giovanni Ravizza.

Vallée Blanche is like Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct: really beautiful, but it’s best not to get too distracted. Although it might seem a no more than a "scenic walk", never underestimate the Vallée Blanche as it is a route that develops...

After a great first pitch the difficulties ease off somewhat. Watch out for avalanches.

Vertigine di Porcellana is a great classic, much repeated as it is almost always in condition.The icefall receives the sun for circa 1.30 hours and is recommended when there is little snow or the snow pack has settled since, like...