Very good conditions in the couloir: many snow, quite thick.
Some tricky passage (mixed terrain) for the approach (see my pictures).
The "Sentiero Estivo", leading to Sella di Monte Aquila, is not advisable because of big cornices: is better passing by Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi and the ridge.
Few wind, good temperatures.
A wonderful day in Gran Sasso!
RenatoG - May 1, 2008 5:24 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2008
Many snow
Many snow and low temperatures made this climb safe and very easy. A thick fog until an altitude of 2800m, gave us some trouble to find the route... We reached the main couloir passing through a secondary couloir, starting from the Bafile bivak path, few meters from the crossroad (45°)
Descent by Direttissima
Beautiful ascent on hard snow: despite of high temperatures of this winter, we found excellent conditions!In fact sky was clouds-covered.
Many snow in the couloir.
RenatoG - Apr 5, 2010 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2010
Wonderful weatherVery good conditions in the couloir: many snow, quite thick.
Some tricky passage (mixed terrain) for the approach (see my pictures).
The "Sentiero Estivo", leading to Sella di Monte Aquila, is not advisable because of big cornices: is better passing by Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi and the ridge.
Few wind, good temperatures.
A wonderful day in Gran Sasso!
RenatoG - May 1, 2008 5:24 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2008
Many snowMany snow and low temperatures made this climb safe and very easy. A thick fog until an altitude of 2800m, gave us some trouble to find the route... We reached the main couloir passing through a secondary couloir, starting from the Bafile bivak path, few meters from the crossroad (45°)
Descent by Direttissima
RenatoG - Apr 17, 2007 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
Cool!Beautiful ascent on hard snow: despite of high temperatures of this winter, we found excellent conditions!In fact sky was clouds-covered.
Many snow in the couloir.