Monte Garzo Rock Climbing

A 600 meter climb does not sound like a casual affair, but at Monte Garzo it is. There are shorter routes as well, but most people come here to climb one of the longer (up to 18 pitch) routes.

The wall has two very different components - a long, moderate angle slab followed by a steep, structured headwall.

It is the same bomber gneiss found elsewhere in the region, but particularly in the terrain transitioning between slab and headwall there is vegetation and some loose stuff.

The area is west-facing, and accordingly gets sun from the late morning until later in the day (depending on season - in the shorter days of the year it gets a lot less sun, particularly the lower part).

Due to quality and length of routes, good protection and ease of access, it tends to be (very) popular.

Both the Plaisir süd and SAC Ticino guidebooks have comprehensive coverage of the routes here.