Canzio Bivouac on Grandes Jorasses & Borelli Bivouac on Aiguille Noire de Peuterey temporarily closed

The Italian Academic Alpine Club (CAAI) announces that the Ettore Canzio bivouac is currently unfit for use. Located at an altitude of 3,818 m, on the eastern end of Colle delle Grandes Jorasses between Calotte de Rochefort and Pointe Young on the Grandes Jorasses, the temporary closure is due to the risk of collapse caused by the subsidence of the foundation on the left side of the building. A sign in three languages ​has been placed on the door of the bivouac. Another notice is located at the Torino hut.

Furthermore, CAAI also announces the the Lorenzo Borelli bivouac is currently unfit for use. Located in the Combalet area, better known as Fauteuil des Allemands, and propped against the face Mont Noire, this is now closed due to the risk of falling rocks. A sign has been placed at the start of the path that leads from Val Veny to the hut. Two other signs have been placed on the door and on the side of the bivouac.

The Italian Academic Alpine Club assumes no responsibility in the event of use of the bivouacs. Extreme caution is also recommended when moving within the vicinity of the buildings. Both bivouacs have been left open in case of emergency.

The CAAI is working hard to resolve these issues, but this will take some time.

BIVACCO ETTORE CANZIO
The bivouac is dedicated to Ettore Canzio, the founder member and first president of the Italian Academic Alipine Club (CAAI). In 1961 it was placed on the same place of a pre-existent bivouac (Città di Monza bivouac), installed in 1950 and mysteriously crashed on the Italian side one year later.

BIVACCO LORENZO BORELLI
The first Noire refuge was donated by Mario Borelli to the Italian Academic Alpine Club (CAAI) and was inaugurated on 22nd July 1923. Restored in 1952, he was dedicated to the memory of Lorenzo Borelli, a founder member of CAAI and its president in 1922-23. The current refuge, inaugurated on 14th September 1969, was built by the Aosta Valley region, the section of CAI and the Pietro Micca society from Biella to commemorate Carlo Pivano. Pivano died on 21st June 1963 during the expedition to the Peruvian Andes.

Info: www.clubalpinoaccademico.it