Pressknödel - Cima Ovest di Lavaredo
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Pressknödel: Christoph Hainz climbing Pressknödl, Cima Ovest di Lavaredo
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Beauty
First ascent
First ascent: Christoph Hainz & Kurt Astner 08/2009. F.F.A.: Kurt Astner 03/07/2010, first repeat: Christoph Hainz 05/07/2010
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Orientation
North
Length
400m
Height
2973m
Difficulty
7c
Period
Summer
Route
Great route first ascended by Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner in August 2009, then freed by the duo in July 2010. The route follows an obvious and exposed line to the left of the Spigolo Scoiattoli arête and offers, according to Hainz, "climbing similar to "Alpenliebe" and "Phantom" and just as exciting".
Getting there
The ideal starting points are Cortina d'Ampezzo and Auronzo.
These can be reached from the north via the Pusteria Valley, or from the south by first taking the motorway (A27) to Longarone and then following the state road northwards. Both points of departure lead to Misurina, from where a private toll-road winds steeply almost to the base of the Tre Cime's south faces. Park the car at Rifugio Auronzo, situated at the end of the road and either sleep here or in Rifugio Lavaredo, reached by following the path for 15 minutes underneath the majestic South Faces which contain, amongst many other famous routes, the Spigolo Giallo. Access
From Rifugio Auronzo take path no.105 to Col di Mezzo and continue to the North Face. Follow the track across the scree to the base of the arête and start to the right, close to some scree ramps. Itinerary
P1: 6a+
P2: 7b
P3: 7b
P4: 7b
P5: 7a+
P6: 7c
P7: 6c
P8: 7a
P9: 6b
P10: 6a
+ four exit pitches
The ideal starting points are Cortina d'Ampezzo and Auronzo.
These can be reached from the north via the Pusteria Valley, or from the south by first taking the motorway (A27) to Longarone and then following the state road northwards. Both points of departure lead to Misurina, from where a private toll-road winds steeply almost to the base of the Tre Cime's south faces. Park the car at Rifugio Auronzo, situated at the end of the road and either sleep here or in Rifugio Lavaredo, reached by following the path for 15 minutes underneath the majestic South Faces which contain, amongst many other famous routes, the Spigolo Giallo. Access
From Rifugio Auronzo take path no.105 to Col di Mezzo and continue to the North Face. Follow the track across the scree to the base of the arête and start to the right, close to some scree ramps. Itinerary
P1: 6a+
P2: 7b
P3: 7b
P4: 7b
P5: 7a+
P6: 7c
P7: 6c
P8: 7a
P9: 6b
P10: 6a
+ four exit pitches
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Beauty
First ascent
First ascent: Christoph Hainz & Kurt Astner 08/2009. F.F.A.: Kurt Astner 03/07/2010, first repeat: Christoph Hainz 05/07/2010
By
Planetmountain
Orientation
North
Length
400m
Height
2973m
Difficulty
7c
Period
Summer
Route
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Related news
10/08/2010 - Alpinism
Pressknödl, new route on the Cima Ovest di Lavaredo by Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner In July the South Tyroleans Kurt Astner and Christoph Hainz freed their Pressknödl (400m, 7c) on the Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites.