http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=68856 Great route, walk off ledge half if you need. Check the view of the messner route on the side of the 2nd tower as well.
Grab a copy of this, it should cover your needs nicely...
My advice: Buy topoguide.de
Steger, Cima Catinaccio (Rosengarten), VI-, simply amazing day out, early bus or stay in hut.
Quote from: Probes on May 29, 2012, 02:30:49 pmhttp://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=68856 Great route, walk off ledge half if you need. Check the view of the messner route on the side of the 2nd tower as well.Third Sella Tower - Vinatzer Route by slack---line, on Flickr
you could always check out the shoes thread I started for exactly this thing.
if you need to retreat you'll often need to leave a lot of tat and/or gear behind.
What's worse is that the Classic Dolomites guide has incorrect topos for this area! If it can't get it right here I was a bit concerned about using it on anything serious. Versante Sud guides seemed much much better but then again these only cover a few select areas.
Pegs? Most German-language guidebooks recommend carrying some, and a hammer, for impromptu retreats. What do people think? I suspect they're mainly thinking about harder routes, and am not enthusiastic about the cost & weight.My targets this year are going to be well-travelled trade routes in the V to lower VI range, where I expect most belays will have reasonable in-situ pegs. I plan to carry plenty of 7mm tat, and won't find it too tragic if I also expend a few of my large collection of 1980s-vintage Rocks.
1) The majority of the Refugio's are closed (or just opening), for the Marmolada this includes the Falier hut (closed) and the other option (closed). The camping Malga Ciapella is also closed (but looked good).2) Almost all of the lifts are closed. Again, for the Marmolada this meant that we weren't sure if the lift station would be open to use as shelter.These two things combined meant that to have a successful day on the Marmolada we were going to have to walk in, climb 20 odd pitches (more for Tempi Moderni) and then descend the Glacier by one of the two routes. It was a nonstarter.3) Routes such as Tofana di Rozes were holding snow on the descent and the only other climbers we encountered (Eastern Bloc) had no intention of topping out, they were doing some of the more modern routes that were bolted for abseil. I've got no idea where you get the topos for these routes (they seem to start at about F7a).4) What's worse is that the Classic Dolomites guide has incorrect topos for this area! 5) Versante Sud guides seemed much much better but then again these only cover a few select areas.
+1 regarding pegs (and gear in general). Sorry it wasn't the most productive trip Paul, chalk it up to experience/reconnaissance. The Gelbe Mauer looked very good from the vantage of The Yellow Edge.
1) Falier has a 'winterraum' which is open all year round. Space for (at least) six. 5 min. above the hut is a bivy-cave but this can be wet from snowmelt and the ceiling will star to drip in/after heavy rain. The campsite IS good! It's possible to go (and pay) for a shower (and a beer) after a climb - even when not at the campsite. 2) This is hardly an issue when there is snow on the northern slope/glacier. With snow you can run/slide down from the summit to the pass in half an hour.