Restonica Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 4,385 ft | 1,337 m |
GPS: |
42.23252, 9.03387 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Brian in SLC on Jan 6, 2018 | |
Admins: | David Riley, Luc-514 |
Description
The Vallée de la Restonica is a scenic mountain gorge with a 15km road access. Located SW of Corte (a convenient base with all the amenities), the climbing is typically single pitch cragging sectors down low, with classic multi pitch accessed from the end of the road.
Overview of the climbing:
The cragging sectors:
L'ortale: 42 routes from 4 to 7c
Picellu: 54 routes from 5 to 8c
Candide et Martin: 19 routes from 5c to 7b+ and 3 (short) grandes routes
Tuani: 10 routes from 5+ to 7a
PGHM: 11 routes from 5+ to 7a
Sorbellu: 66 routes from 5 to 7c+
U Muséu: 11 routes from 6a to 8a
Frassetta: 10 routes from 6c to 8a+
Icare: 4 routes from 5+ to 7c
A Tomba (and secteur Miller): 9 routes from 6a to 8a
Camille: 5 routes from 4c to 6c
Grand Pilon: 5 routes from 5c to 6b (2-3 pitches each)
Chez Théo: 9 routes from 6a+ to 7c
The popular multi pitch:
Symphonie d’totomne: the 6 pitch 6a+ classic above Capitello Lake. Sought after and popular.
Esmeralda: 15 pitches on excellent rock from 6a+ to 6b+ on the side of Punta U Finellu
Amanfrom lina: 7 pitches of 6a+ to 6c on the west face of the l’aiguille on Monte Leonardo
Acqua di roca: 7 pitches to 6b obl on the west face of Spenicazzia.
Candella di l’Oro: 5 pitches at a modest grade of 5+ on the south face of Spenicazzia. Tafoni laden.
The standard seasons for climbing are spring and fall. Note: even into May there can be a significant snowpack above the car park at the end of the road.
Comment on travel website from a German visitor:
"Sexy as Katherine Hepburn - not as Marilyn Monroe. But Corse."
No “wild” camping is allowed.
Overview of the climbing:
The cragging sectors:
L'ortale: 42 routes from 4 to 7c
Picellu: 54 routes from 5 to 8c
Candide et Martin: 19 routes from 5c to 7b+ and 3 (short) grandes routes
Tuani: 10 routes from 5+ to 7a
PGHM: 11 routes from 5+ to 7a
Sorbellu: 66 routes from 5 to 7c+
U Muséu: 11 routes from 6a to 8a
Frassetta: 10 routes from 6c to 8a+
Icare: 4 routes from 5+ to 7c
A Tomba (and secteur Miller): 9 routes from 6a to 8a
Camille: 5 routes from 4c to 6c
Grand Pilon: 5 routes from 5c to 6b (2-3 pitches each)
Chez Théo: 9 routes from 6a+ to 7c
The popular multi pitch:
Symphonie d’totomne: the 6 pitch 6a+ classic above Capitello Lake. Sought after and popular.
Esmeralda: 15 pitches on excellent rock from 6a+ to 6b+ on the side of Punta U Finellu
Amanfrom lina: 7 pitches of 6a+ to 6c on the west face of the l’aiguille on Monte Leonardo
Acqua di roca: 7 pitches to 6b obl on the west face of Spenicazzia.
Candella di l’Oro: 5 pitches at a modest grade of 5+ on the south face of Spenicazzia. Tafoni laden.
The standard seasons for climbing are spring and fall. Note: even into May there can be a significant snowpack above the car park at the end of the road.
Comment on travel website from a German visitor:
"Sexy as Katherine Hepburn - not as Marilyn Monroe. But Corse."
No “wild” camping is allowed.
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