Big Micheluzzi
5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British
| Type: | Trad, 820 ft (248 m), 12 pitches |
| GPS: | 46.50925, 11.7801 |
| FA: | Luigi Micheluzzi, Ettore Castiglioni. 1935 |
| Page Views: | 3,739 total · 16/month |
| Shared By: | e Dixon on May 30, 2007 |
| Admins: | Tim Wolfe, Shawn Heath |
Description
Pitch 1 - Face climb up to a decent ledge below some slabs.
Pitch 2 - Climb the slabs up and then through a short corner. Next move right under an overhang to a ledge.
Pitch 3 - Follow the ramp up and right, then traverse left on the ledge. Continue up a short corner to a small stance.
Pitch 4 - Face climb up and right, then through short sections of chimney and crack to a ledge.
Pitch 5 - Move up and right on easy face and ledges towards a small horn.
Pitch 6 - Traverse right on face, around the corner.
Pitch 7 - Another traverse pitch to the right. This leads to the base of a corner.
Pitch 8 - Climb the corner and then up the black water-streaked face.
Pitch 9 - Continue up the black face, and then a crack.
Pitch 10 - Climb up and left away from the black streaks, through some slabs, and towards a stance on a small ledge.
Pitch 11 - Up and right on a ramp and face, back towards the black water streaks.
Pitch 12 - Face climb up and right to the large terrace.
Descent - Traverse left to between the Piz Ciavazes and Second Sella Tower. Scramble down to the road.



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