Val di Enghe, Christian Casanova, Marco Ronchi, Lorenzo Zanella

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I 3 Orchi - Val di Enghe

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The first ascent of ‘I 3 Orchi’ in Val di Enghe (Christian Casanova, Marco Ronchi, Lorenzo Zanella 01/2025)

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First ascent

Christian Casanova, Marco Ronchi, Lorenzo Zanella 18 & 22/01/2025

Christian Casanova, Mountain Guide

Length

200m

Difficulty

WI6, M9+

Departure

Sappada

Route

I 3 Orchi, the The 3 Orcs, is a beautiful mixed climb close to Sappada. The first two pitches follow L’orco va in vacanza.

Pitch three crosses curtains, drips and some cauliflower-like formations. Reach the belay after a delicate traverse. According to the first ascensionist, this is "one of my most beautiful and challenging ice pitches ever, and I recommend future ascensionists to take care and not underestimate its difficulties."

The next pitch constitutes the crux and is both physical and delicate, while pitch 5 is the "cherry on top of this route — a technical and precarious pitch with thin drips that needed a gentle touch."

Access

Attacco: as for L’Orco va in vacanza

Itinerary

See topo

Gear

Full ice climbing rack + a set of cams

Notes

Publication date: 26/01/2025