The Thumb  5.6

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Type:  Trad, 9 pitches Consensus:  5.6 [details] FA:  Hans Huter, Gustav Jahn, Erwin Merlet. 1917 Season:  Summer Submitted By:  eDixon on May 26, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Pitch 1 - Face climb up to the large scree covered ledge.

Pitch 2 - Traverse right along the ledge to the base of the ridge.

Pitch 3 - Face climb up with good holds to a stance on a smaller ledge.

Pitch 4 - Face climb up to a shoulder on the ridge near some blocks.

Pitch 5 - Leave the ledge and follow a broken crack system up to a small ledge.

Pitch 6 - Face climb up on good holds to another small ledge.

Pitch 7 - Face climb up on more exposed terrain.

Pitch 8 - More face climbing up along the ridge.

Pitch 9 - Easy face climbing on good holds to the top of "The Thumb".

Descent - Downclimb towards the notch. Make two rappels from ring bots. Then scramble down the gully and back to Sella Pass Hut.

Location 

The route ascends the south-east side of Punta Delle Cinque Dita. It is easily seen from the road.

Protection 

There are a number of pins in place. Maybe a light set of nuts.