The routes

Beautiful route established ground-up in July 2005 by the Italians Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia and Michele Paissan up the East Face of the fantastic Parmakkay obelisk. The trio made the first free ascent on 29 July 2005.

Üç Muz - three bananas - is a beautiful and difficult route up the East Face of Demirkazik established in 2005 by Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia and Michele Paissan. The first free ascent was carried out by the trio on...

This is a beautiful and simple walk that winds its way first through Valtellina to then continue through the South Tyrol to reach the summit of Cima Rosa, also known as Rotlspitz, located in Swiss territory. The walk is very...

This is certainly one the absolute classic and popular routes in the Alps and leads to the summit of Mont Blanc via the highest rock pillar in the entire massif. Thanks to its altitude and orientation the tip of the...

Demanding route that requires experience in placing natural pro. During the first repeat four bolts were added to protect the exposed sections.

Summer 2012, along with my tireless friend Helmut Gargitter, a talented alpinist and strong mountain guide, we've managed to establish another difficult route up the outstanding south face of Col Bechei.The route is located on the righthand side and follows...

On 13 to 15 August 2001 the Italian Kurt Astner made the first free ascent of Akut, his route first climbed in August 2000 on the impressive north face of the Cima Ovest di Lavaredo.

In spring 2013 Martin Riegler and Florian Riegler forged Goldfinger ground-up through the overhanging limestone shield, and in June they freed the circa 200m with difficulties up to 7c.The route climbs an interesting mix of cracks, slabs and pockets...

Beautiful former aid climb established by the brothers Enrico Mauro and Mirko Minuzzo and freed in 2003 by Mauro Bubu Bole that has now become established as a classic testpiece.

The line climbs 200m up the grey and yellow limestone that characterises the impressive Croz amphitheater in Valle Stretta above Bardonecchia. The first and last pitches are splendid and are testament to Bonatti's route finding ability. On the whole the...

Highly satisfying, steep climb, exposed and demaning. The route follows some sections of old aid climbs, in particular through the great finishing corners. Some sections of poor but never dangerous rock.

The route was established in spring 2012 during five days of efforts. Climbing ground-up, Simon Gietl and Patrick Seiwald spent two days getting past the crux and had to resort to A3 aid. The first free ascent was carried out...

Pleasant climb that breaches the steep yellow section up the centre of the SE Face of Col dei Bos, to the left of Via Francesa put up by Paolo Da Pozzo and Giuseppe Ghedina.

Short but interesting outing up the South Face, forged ground-up with 10mm bolts over three days in June 2013.

The rock face is hidden and located in an incredibly beautiful and wild part of the canyon called Gola del Limarò. We spent three days making the first ascent, using fixed ropes and topping out on the pillar close to...

Atlantis was first freed in 1981 by Tony Yaniro & Randy Leavitt and that says it all. Maybe on of the best lines of its grade! Atlantis has everything, from straight jamming to liebacks, and some balancy face moves. Sometimes...