Via Ferrata delle Mèsules - Piz Selva

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Via Ferrata delle Mèsules: © Enrico Maioni
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Orientation
North-West
Ascent height difference
700m
Ferrata height difference
600m
Height
2941m
Difficulty
Difficult
Time
5 hours
Period
July to September
Popularity
High

Route



This is the ferrata on the Sella and, seeing that it dates back to 1912, also the oldest. It takes a line through the NW Face of Piz Ciavaces, first climbed in 1909 by Mayer and Haupt. The first 250m up the splendid vertical wall are airy and demanding but the difficulties ease off once the characteristic ledge at half-height is reached. The ferrate is one of the most beautiful in the area and consequently extremely popular. Those who prefer not to queue up… have been warned.

Getting there

Take the road to the Passo Sella.

Access

The walk-in takes about 15 minutes. From Passo Sella follow the obvious path NW, traversing beneath the Sella towers to the base of the ferrata situated to the right of a large black streak which marks the line of a waterfall.

Itinerary

Begin by climbing up cables to a series of chimneys with pegs. Continue past fantastic vertical rock up the NW Face  (ladders and fixed cables) to reach a ledge and amphitheatre: follow this the broken ledge at half-height (2250m). Having surpassed the major difficulties enjoy the splendid view onto the Alps far in the distance and, close up, the elegant and imposing Sassolungo. Traverse left along the enormous ledge to the start of the second part of the ascent which, via gullies and stepped terrain, leads more easily to the Piz Selva summit (2941m).

Descent

From the Mesules plateau follow path no. 649 to forcella Antersase. Descend along path no. 647 down Val Lasties to reach the Passo Sella road which, in 2.5km, leads back up to the pass.

Gear

Normal via ferrata kit.

Maps/Bibliography

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: Vol 1 by John Smith and Graham Fletcher . Cicerone Press 2002

Difficulty

Steep and exposed, general fitness required to reach the ledge at mid-height. In the shade throughout the morning, wrap up warm therefore.






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01/04/2009 Claudio Sacchi
Concordo pienamente punto per punto con il giudizio del Sig. Carlo Giorgioni; peccato l'ultima giustificata osservazione: proprio per questo non ho fatto la Tridentina, e poi ero fuori "casa" (Ampezzo).
06/06/2008 carlo giorgioni
Con la Punta Anna la ferrata più bella delle dolomiti: superpanoramica, tecnicamente mai noiosa, attacco da restare senza fiato, benignamente esposto a nord. Unico problema (ma p la conseguenza di quanto sopra) l'affollamento
21/07/2007 arturo solbiati
fisicamente molto impegnativa, ma di grande soddisfazione
18/06/2007 Golinucci Marco
Bellissima, impegnativa e molto esposta nei primi 250m. il ritorno è troppo lungo..
Beauty
By
Planetmountain.com
Orientation
North-West
Ascent height difference
700m
Ferrata height difference
600m
Height
2941m
Difficulty
Difficult
Time
5 hours
Period
July to September
Popularity
High

Route



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