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Beauty
First ascent
Marco Valente, Christian Rizzo, 08-11/2011.
By
Mirko Rizzo
Orientation
South
Length
170m
Height
2000m
Difficulty
6b+ S1/ II
Obligatory difficulty
6a+
Beautiful climb, slightly more difficult than nearby Trial.
Getting there
Take the A6 Savona-Torino, exit at Ceva and continue for Garessio-Ormea to reach Ponte di Nava. Leave the main road SS28 at this point and drive up the Alta Valle Tanaro to Viozene and park here. Access
Take the path from the church to Rifugio Mongioie. After 40 minutes reach this mountain hut and continue across the meadows to reach the bse of the wall (1.30 hours from the car). The route starts to the right of Nonno sprint, name written at the base. Itinerary
P1: 6a+/6b
P2: 6b+
P3: 6b+/6c
P4: 6a
P5 6b Descent
Abseil 1: down the route to reach the third belay (50m)
Abseil 2: straight down to a independant belay on the lip of the roof (50m)
Abseil3: down the void to reach the ground (50m) Gear
Entirely protected by 10mm bolts. The gear for Afa and Due Bottoni was sponsored by Versante Sud Edizioni and Rifugio Mongioie. Take two 55m ropes, 12 quickdraws. Notes
Rifugio Mongioie www.rifugio-mongioie.com
Holiday Apartments Villa Tanaro B&B (Ormea, Frazione Cantarana) www.villatanaro.com
Hotel / Restaurant La Tramontana (Viozene) www.albergolatramontana.com
Take the A6 Savona-Torino, exit at Ceva and continue for Garessio-Ormea to reach Ponte di Nava. Leave the main road SS28 at this point and drive up the Alta Valle Tanaro to Viozene and park here. Access
Take the path from the church to Rifugio Mongioie. After 40 minutes reach this mountain hut and continue across the meadows to reach the bse of the wall (1.30 hours from the car). The route starts to the right of Nonno sprint, name written at the base. Itinerary
P1: 6a+/6b
P2: 6b+
P3: 6b+/6c
P4: 6a
P5 6b Descent
Abseil 1: down the route to reach the third belay (50m)
Abseil 2: straight down to a independant belay on the lip of the roof (50m)
Abseil3: down the void to reach the ground (50m) Gear
Entirely protected by 10mm bolts. The gear for Afa and Due Bottoni was sponsored by Versante Sud Edizioni and Rifugio Mongioie. Take two 55m ropes, 12 quickdraws. Notes
Rifugio Mongioie www.rifugio-mongioie.com
Holiday Apartments Villa Tanaro B&B (Ormea, Frazione Cantarana) www.villatanaro.com
Hotel / Restaurant La Tramontana (Viozene) www.albergolatramontana.com
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Beauty
First ascent
Marco Valente, Christian Rizzo, 08-11/2011.
By
Mirko Rizzo
Orientation
South
Length
170m
Height
2000m
Difficulty
6b+ S1/ II
Obligatory difficulty
6a+
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