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Alpstation Isera - Rocca La Meya ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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7a
First ascended by Ezio Marlier and Elisabetta Caserini, this route takes a line close to those climbed by Cesare Ravaschietto and Fabio Vivalda on what is often described as being one of the most beautiful rock faces in Piemonte, both...
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Angels and Demons - Caporal ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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8a+
An absolute masterpiece on Caporal, initiated in 2005 by Ezio Marlier and Massimo Farina and then abandoned after Farina's untimely death. Acting on Marlier's invitation, Federica Mingolla and Leo Ghezza completed the route in 2020 and
Mingolla made the...
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Così parlò Zarathustra (Una via per tutti e nessuno) - Trono di Osiride ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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7c
Così parlò Zarathustra is a beautiful rock climb that ascends the obvious corner up Trono di Osiride, first ascended with the use of aid in 183 by Daniele Caneparo and Isidoro Meneghin. Ignored for many years, the route was climbed...
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Due bottoni nel pozzo - Rocca dei Campanili ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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7b, S1/ II
The first two pitches are demanding although somewhat sweeter thanks to the excellent bolting. The rock on pitches 2, 3 and 5 is outstanding!
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Duel - Altrolato ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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7a+
Established with the use of aid Adriano Trombetta and Aziz with difficulties up to A2, Duel was subsequently freed on 5 october 2011 by the first ascentionists. As the name suggests, beautiful twin cracks offer physical, continuous and elegant climbing.
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E5 6b (7a+)
End of the Flare climbs the prominent flake offwidth crack seen from the road close to Fornolosa. The first pitch is hidden in the trees and offers powerful and pumpy climbing.
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Eterni Peter Pan - Rocca La Meya ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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TD 6a+
First ascended by Ezio Marlier and Elisabetta Caserini, this route takes a line close to those climbed by Cesare Ravaschietto and Fabio Vivalda on what is often described as being one of the most beautiful rock faces in Piemonte, both...
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E6 6b (7c)
Fat Tony climbs the leftwards diagonal crack with great difficulty until the roof is reached. After bathanging, continue to glory...!
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Fessura della Disperazione + Camino Bernardi - Sergent ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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6a+
A legendary crack, one of the symbols of Valle dell’Orco, an absolute valley classic. Not to be missed. Fessura della Disperazione, the crack of despair is an enormous crack that plunges through the compact slabs of the Sergent. Although...
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Il lato oscuro - Sergent ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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II/S2+/6c max
Varied and interesting climing with some great pitches which need to be protected with trad gear and two difficult bolt-protected slabs.
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Itaca nel Sole Free - Caporal ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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8b
Itaca nel Sole is possibily the most repeated route on Caporal in Valle dell'Orco. First ascended in June 1975 by Gian Piero Motti and Guido Morello with A2 aid on the upper section, it was freed in 2003 by Cristian...
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Jedi Master - Sergent ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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I/S2/6c+ max
Magnificent granite climbing which alternates demanding slabs with fantastic cracks.
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Nocturnal Nightmare - Pala di Fornolosa ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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E4 6a (6c/+)
Nocturnal Nightmare is an absolutely superb and highly recommend outing up the Pala di Fornolosa. Such an adventure to establish this from the ground with no idea of where we were going!
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NoWork Team - Parete del Cabanaira ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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7a+
Climbed ground-up by the mountain guides Daniele Macagno and Enrico Turnaturi in summer 2013. While not particularly long, the climbing is fairly demanding and the rock is almost always superb. Another plus point is the short approach: if the road that...
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Obscured by Clouds - Altrolato ![](/res/img/star.svg)
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7a
Demanding and physically challenging climb in a steep and severe setting, thin belay. Wonderful climbing up excellent rock. A quick team can start at circa 14:00 in the sun and top out in 3-4 hours.
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