Leap of Faith - Poncione d'Alnasca
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Leap of Faith: Poncione d’Alnasca, Switzerland, Matteo Della Bordella, Alessandro Zeni
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First ascent
Luca Auguadri, Davide Bacci, Matteo Della Bordella 2015 - 2016. FFA: Matteo Della Bordella, Alessandro Zeni 31/10–1/11/2020
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Orientation
South
Length
500m
Height
2301m
Difficulty
8a+/b
Obligatory difficulty
7b+
Route
Leap of Faith takes a line on the lefthand side of the granite Poncione d’Alnasca pyramid above Valle Verzasca in Switzerland and was established ground-up by Matteo Della Bordella, Davide Bacci and Luca Auguadri between 2015 and 2016. Protected with a mix of wires, cams and bolts where absolutely necessary, the 16-pitch outing breaches difficulties up to 8a+/b max and 7b+ obligatory.
Itinerary
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Abseil down the route Gear
One rack of cams 0.2-3
See topo Descent
Abseil down the route Gear
One rack of cams 0.2-3
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Beauty
First ascent
Luca Auguadri, Davide Bacci, Matteo Della Bordella 2015 - 2016. FFA: Matteo Della Bordella, Alessandro Zeni 31/10–1/11/2020
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Planetmountain
Orientation
South
Length
500m
Height
2301m
Difficulty
8a+/b
Obligatory difficulty
7b+
Route
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