rpc - Apr 1, 2009 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
Pillar Rib on 2nd Buttress
Shirely & I climed the Pillar Rib line on Tofana's Second Buttress (VI). We had to try twice before (as in drive to Rifugio) due to weather but finally we caught a clear day. Great climbing - traverse under the roofs was the highlight. One party of Austrians behind us. Amazing views from top (that wooden 10' walkway on the hike down sure was something...). Here the TR.
Jagoda Lazarek - Feb 10, 2009 9:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2005
Date Climbed: 24/07/2005
Beautiful mountain and breathtaking view, nice weather.
marco979 - Sep 11, 2008 11:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2008
Normal route
With my friend Fabietto, sleeping outside refuge Dibona end in the morning through normal route
By the Via Ferrata Lipella - A fantastic day climbing one of the best Via ferrata in the Dolomites and therefore in the world. Arrived exhausted on the summit to be rewarded with a fantastic (and slightly worrying) view of storm clouds brewing over the rest of the Tofana massif. Running full tilt down the screes to beat the storm concluded a perfect day on the hill.
Martina Marmoška - Feb 18, 2008 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2006
Tofana in the ice
Ferrata Giovanni Lipella, very nice route, wonderful mountain. This summit wasn´t "free of charge". Whole route was covered by ice and it wasn´t easy.
archiloco - Nov 4, 2007 11:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1996
Via ferrata Lipella
Via ferrata Lipella
Start from the refugio Fanzarego to the path under the castelletto. Great long ferrata. Even in summer I there was some ice on the rocks.
becquerel - Aug 19, 2007 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Normal route
Second attempt on this mountain. First was one day before via Lipella ferrata, but we had to give up because of bad weather. Second was more successful. Quite easy and nice.
ganesh70 - Aug 7, 2007 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Via ferrata "Giovanni Lipella"
There isn't much to say about this route. Probably the best you can do in the Dolomites. I've been very lucky, it was a fantastic summer day and there wasn't much people ( strange because august is high season ). There are books that rate this ferrata difficult or even very difficult, but actually it was long but easier then I tought, I think Vid rated it well ( medium-hard ).
Start from the parking(about 1800m) under passo Falzarego. So we had longer way than from rif. Dibona. Great long ferrata with some perfect sections (tunnel through Castelleto or final steep part).
MOP - Jul 11, 2006 9:31 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Normal Route Ski Alp
It seems really a bad day looking above our heads.
It has been foggy during all the ascent but ... the sky turned blue for only 10min ... and we were there.
Impressive descent, expecially at the beginning.
julesblaidd - May 17, 2006 11:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2004
Route Climbed: Ascent: Via ferrata G. Lipella, Descent: normal way Date Climbed: 02. September 2004
Wonderful round-trip starting from Rif. Dibona, using the Via ferrata Lipella on the west face, which is a rather long and on the second half (in the "amphitheater") quite demanding ferrata, bringing you a huge variety of impressions (nice views to marmolada, long tunnel / "galleria", where you need a head torch, easy and steep sections...).
During the descent (normal way) take a brake in the Rif. Giussani. Running down the scree is bringing you lots of fun after a beer and a schnapps... ;-))
Route Climbed: Via ferrata Lipella Date Climbed: June 22, 2003
Long climb! You get everything - complete darkness (World War I tunnel, it's long), nice but not really terrifying exposure, loose rock, ice/snow below the summit (be careful). Usually very crowded, but luckily I did not need to queue. Fantastic view from the top!
Route Climbed: Ferratta Lipella Date Climbed: 28 July 2001
Fantastic exposure,very loose in places though and make sure you have a torch for the Tunnel/Chimney at the beginning,took around 5 hours of climbing but only took 30 min to run down scree back to car,brilliant day!
Route Climbed: Ferrata Lipella Date Climbed: September 4th 2000
very impressive day on one of the classical via ferrata of the Dolomites. We reached the end of the cables some minutes before a snow shower. Snow or ice at this very exposed ferrata isn't funny and can be dangerous.
rpc - Apr 1, 2009 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
Pillar Rib on 2nd ButtressShirely & I climed the Pillar Rib line on Tofana's Second Buttress (VI). We had to try twice before (as in drive to Rifugio) due to weather but finally we caught a clear day. Great climbing - traverse under the roofs was the highlight. One party of Austrians behind us. Amazing views from top (that wooden 10' walkway on the hike down sure was something...). Here the TR.
Jagoda Lazarek - Feb 10, 2009 9:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2005
Date Climbed: 24/07/2005Beautiful mountain and breathtaking view, nice weather.
marco979 - Sep 11, 2008 11:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2008
Normal routeWith my friend Fabietto, sleeping outside refuge Dibona end in the morning through normal route
Andy_Hornung - Jul 12, 2008 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1998
One of the bestBy the Via Ferrata Lipella - A fantastic day climbing one of the best Via ferrata in the Dolomites and therefore in the world. Arrived exhausted on the summit to be rewarded with a fantastic (and slightly worrying) view of storm clouds brewing over the rest of the Tofana massif. Running full tilt down the screes to beat the storm concluded a perfect day on the hill.
Martina Marmoška - Feb 18, 2008 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2006
Tofana in the iceFerrata Giovanni Lipella, very nice route, wonderful mountain. This summit wasn´t "free of charge". Whole route was covered by ice and it wasn´t easy.
archiloco - Nov 4, 2007 11:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1996
Via ferrata LipellaVia ferrata Lipella
Start from the refugio Fanzarego to the path under the castelletto. Great long ferrata. Even in summer I there was some ice on the rocks.
becquerel - Aug 19, 2007 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Normal routeSecond attempt on this mountain. First was one day before via Lipella ferrata, but we had to give up because of bad weather. Second was more successful. Quite easy and nice.
ganesh70 - Aug 7, 2007 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Via ferrata "Giovanni Lipella"There isn't much to say about this route. Probably the best you can do in the Dolomites. I've been very lucky, it was a fantastic summer day and there wasn't much people ( strange because august is high season ). There are books that rate this ferrata difficult or even very difficult, but actually it was long but easier then I tought, I think Vid rated it well ( medium-hard ).
turistoalpinista - Jul 17, 2006 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2006
Via ferrata LipellaStart from the parking(about 1800m) under passo Falzarego. So we had longer way than from rif. Dibona. Great long ferrata with some perfect sections (tunnel through Castelleto or final steep part).
MOP - Jul 11, 2006 9:31 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Normal Route Ski AlpIt seems really a bad day looking above our heads.
It has been foggy during all the ascent but ... the sky turned blue for only 10min ... and we were there.
Impressive descent, expecially at the beginning.
julesblaidd - May 17, 2006 11:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2004
Lipella Via FerrataIt was my first 3000m summit. :-)
mqs - Nov 30, 2005 8:33 pm
Route Climbed: Passo Falzarego- Rif. Cantore- Tofana di Rozes Date Climbed: July 2004I reached the summit with Agata, Asia, Martuska and Michal. We saw only clouds...
It was my first climbing over 3000m.
dynercia - Nov 3, 2005 12:38 pm
Route Climbed: ferrata Lipella Date Climbed: july 1997My first Via Ferrata - very nice :)
Herb - Oct 25, 2005 6:27 am
Route Climbed: Ascent: Via ferrata G. Lipella, Descent: normal way Date Climbed: 02. September 2004Wonderful round-trip starting from Rif. Dibona, using the Via ferrata Lipella on the west face, which is a rather long and on the second half (in the "amphitheater") quite demanding ferrata, bringing you a huge variety of impressions (nice views to marmolada, long tunnel / "galleria", where you need a head torch, easy and steep sections...).
During the descent (normal way) take a brake in the Rif. Giussani. Running down the scree is bringing you lots of fun after a beer and a schnapps... ;-))
alpspitze - Sep 13, 2005 2:50 pm
Route Climbed: Ferrata Lipella Date Climbed: August 11, 1997Great mountain, did this while on vacation in the area. Would love to come back and hike some of the other great 3000ers.
JanVanGenk - Mar 13, 2005 3:33 pm
Route Climbed: Via ferrata Lipella Date Climbed: June 22, 2003Long climb! You get everything - complete darkness (World War I tunnel, it's long), nice but not really terrifying exposure, loose rock, ice/snow below the summit (be careful). Usually very crowded, but luckily I did not need to queue. Fantastic view from the top!
Phillip Stasiw - Feb 17, 2004 9:19 am
Route Climbed: Ferratta Lipella Date Climbed: 28 July 2001Fantastic exposure,very loose in places though and make sure you have a torch for the Tunnel/Chimney at the beginning,took around 5 hours of climbing but only took 30 min to run down scree back to car,brilliant day!
mbmspa - Jun 3, 2003 10:08 am
Route Climbed: Nornal way Date Climbed: aug 2002I went twice on Tofana di Rozes, once on the normal way the other on Ferrata Lipella. In a way or in another it is a wonderful mountain
Mathias Zehring - Dec 27, 2002 11:18 am
Route Climbed: Ferrata Lipella Date Climbed: September 4th 2000very impressive day on one of the classical via ferrata of the Dolomites. We reached the end of the cables some minutes before a snow shower. Snow or ice at this very exposed ferrata isn't funny and can be dangerous.