Dolomiti Race, Piz Ciavazes, Sella, Christoph Hainz

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Dolomiti Race - Piz Ciavazes

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Christoph Hainz

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Harald Mair making the first free ascent of 'Dolomiti Race', Piz Ciavazes, Sella, Dolomites

Christoph Hainz

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First ascent

Christoph Hainz rope-solo, 05-06/2024. FFA: Hainz, Harald Mair 16/10/2024

Christoph Hainz

Orientation

South

Length

305m

Difficulty

7a+

Obligatory difficulty

6b+

Time

4.5 - 6 hours

Route

Dolomiti Race on Piz Ciavazes is a a very beautiful multi-pitch alpine sports climb on grey and reddish rock marked by pockets. Established ground-up and rope-solo, the climbing is exposed. The entire route is bolted and all the belays are equipped with chains.

Getting there

From Passo Sella continue for a few kilometers to reach a long straight section and parking spaces on the right, immediately beneath the south face. From Canazei continue part the bar/restaurant Monti Pallidi to the hairpin bend and parking spaces immediately afterwards on the left.

Access

From the car park follow a small path up to the wall. Head towards the obvious large chimney. The route starts to the right of this.

Itinerary

See topo

Descent

Reach the ledge at half-height and traverse west (towards Passo Sella) following the obvious path (exposed at times but equipped with metal cables). After a short rise, close to the Sella towers, follow obvious tracks down over polished rock. The path gains height once more before reaching a fork and final step: descend left to return to the car or continue right to reach Passo Sella easily.

Notes

Published on: 08/11/2024