The routes

The first clean step is followed by an extremely aesthetic though somewhat short free standing drip on the second pitch.

The wild and beautiful Valle delle Laures, located within the mountain comunity Monte Emilius, was one of the first areas to be developed by ice climbers, and the first icefalls date back to the early 1980's. The icefalls are...

Candelone di Patry is certainly a more beautiful finish than Patry Classica, but somewhat more serious. The great 50m pitch is a fantastic combination to the first part of Patry up into the amphitheatre.

Splendid icefall which rarely forms, clearly visible from the Tre Croci pass and the car park at Rio Gere.

The Cascata del Fortino, the fort icefall, is one the first to come into condition at the start of the season and is highly popular also thanks to its easy access. After the first 60m section the climb continue via...

Pleasant ice climb to the right of the via ferrata that leads to the Monzino hut in Val Veny on the Italian side of Mont Blanc. Repeats will require a period of intense cold and no snow above the drip...

The Cascata del sole is a great line which, given the right conditons, can be climbed in the sun. Starting from a wide base, the route narrows as it gains height into a small gully towards the end.Sottoguda represents an...

Impressive freestanding icefall, clearly visibile from Termine di Cadore.

This icefall is often used by beginners when learning how to ice climb. The route starts on a slab then climbs the drip to the left. After this the route traverses right, as the name suggests, to belay on rock....

A route which rarely comes into condition. The ice is thin in places and this renders the climb demanding despite the fact that there are few vertical sections. The route faces south, takes a line up massive rock gradients and...

Pleasant icefall, free of objective dangers and, thanks to its easy access, ideal for those with little time. To finish off the day, climb some pitches in the gully below.

The Fontanazzo icefall can be seen clearly from the road, is easy to get to and has two characteristic steep sections, one on the second pitch and one on the final pitch. If the drip on the second pitch isn't...

Beautiful icefall which unfortunately cannot be climbed very often as the right conditions are dictated by a series of different variables. The icefall can only be climbed in safety after an extended freeze and little fresh snow on the upper...

Clearly visible from the SS51 Alemagna road which leads to Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Cascata Per Leo is an aesthetically perfect line which, when formed, attracts the gaze of all ice climbers. Due to the fact that it rarely comes into...

Beautiful ice climb, not particularly high nor difficult, which follows the summer rock climb Via Toboga. Facing south, it is ideal for very cold days. The combination of the ski mountaineering approach and return makes this a pleasant and...

Stupendous icefall in beautiful, completely sunny surroundings.