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First Sella Tower Rock Climbing

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Delenda Carthago T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
Normal Route (South-East Side) T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
Steger T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Tissi Route T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Trenker T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Elevation: 8,310 ft
GPS: 46.509, 11.78 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: e Dixon on May 25, 2007
Admins: Tim Wolfe, Shawn Heath

Description

The first of the five Sella towers. They are the summits located to the west end of the Sella group. First Sella Tower is the smallest, however most popular. The climbing is of an easier grade and the approach is short and straightforward. This leads to a highly polished climbing surface.

Getting There

To approach the First Sella Tower, park at the top of Sella Pass. Most of the approaches take about 30 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at First Sella Tower

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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● Trenker
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Steger
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
● Tissi Route
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Trenker
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Steger
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Tissi Route
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
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Pete on the easy ridge of 1 Sella Tower
Pete on the easy ridge of 1 Sella Tower
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Early morning on the first Sella Tower. Piz Pordoi in the background.
Early morning on the first Sella Tower. Piz Po…
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Climbing on the First Sella Tower, with Sassolungo in the background.
Climbing on the First Sella Tower, with Sassolu…
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Hiking off from the First Sella Tower. Piz Pordoi in the background.
Hiking off from the First Sella Tower. Piz Por…
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Sella Towers from Steinerne Stadt. The "Locomotiv" formation stands out well at base of 1st Sella Tower.
Sella Towers from Steinerne Stadt. The "Locomot…
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First Sellaturm, and the Trenker Crack is clearly evident in the sharply delineated dihedral.
First Sellaturm, and the Trenker Crack is clear…
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Telephoto view of the Sella Towers. First Sellaturm in profile, and the Stegerkante forms the beautiful parabolic curve to the summit.
Telephoto view of the Sella Towers. First Sella…
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Summit of the First Sella Tower.
Summit of the First Sella Tower.
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South side of the First Sella Tower. West Ridge (Steger Route) on the left-hand sky line.
South side of the First Sella Tower. West Ridg…
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Jacques Lepesant
Jacques Lepesant  
very easy access, 20 minutes hike, so be prepared to wait or to choose the route where there is no traffic. this is probably one of the busiest peaks in the dolomites. the routes dry pretty fast after rain.
a good idea is to start later in the day, then it´s generally quieter. Feb 11, 2010

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