Ciampa - Monte Rosa
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Ciampa
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Beauty
First ascent
Alessandro Jacod
By
Alpine Ice Tour
Orientation
West
Length
100m
Difficulty
3+/4
Nice line first ascended in 1983 by the forerunner of ice climbing Alessandro Jaccod. Beware of avalanche danger after heavy snowfall.
Getting there
Take the Turin - Aosta motorway, exit at Pont Saint Martin and continue north along the SR44 into Valle di Gressoney. Drive past Gressoney St Jean and then continue on to Trinitè and Noversch. Access
The icefall is located on the right-hand side of the Ciampa valley (15 min). Descent
Abseil from the tree to the bolt, or axit left up to a gulley which leads back down to the base. Gear
Normal ice climbing gear
Take the Turin - Aosta motorway, exit at Pont Saint Martin and continue north along the SR44 into Valle di Gressoney. Drive past Gressoney St Jean and then continue on to Trinitè and Noversch. Access
The icefall is located on the right-hand side of the Ciampa valley (15 min). Descent
Abseil from the tree to the bolt, or axit left up to a gulley which leads back down to the base. Gear
Normal ice climbing gear
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Beauty
First ascent
Alessandro Jacod
By
Alpine Ice Tour
Orientation
West
Length
100m
Difficulty
3+/4
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