dolomite classics

Comici's masterpiece and the first line on the Northface of Cima Grande. Sustained climbing in grade VII on good and solid rock. Ideal in July and August when weather is warm and stable.

It could hardly be more classic. The first pillar on the Tofana di Rozes is a flagship for classic climbing in the Dolomites in the fifth grade.

The second pillar on Tofana di Rozes is the big brother of the first pillar. A little longer and a little more difficult. The key length is a horizontal traverse, so you should be able to master the difficulties to some extent.

The Strobelkante is located in a lonely and wild corner of the Dolomites: the Val di Zoldo. Far away from the better-known climbing destinations, the Rochetta Alta offers a 400 metre high wall that is comparable to the Tre Cime or the Tofana. The Strobelkante offers consistently difficult climbing on good rock. It is comparable to the Comici Route on Cima Grande in terms of both quality and difficulty. In contrast, there is no queuing here in the morning.

The Heiligkreuzkofel (Sas dla Crusc) and Reinhold Messner probably epitomise modern free climbing in the Dolomites. Messner first climbed this tour in 1969. A year earlier, he had already managed the „Mittelpfeiler“ on the same mountain. Today, both tours are considered great classics of the Dolomites

In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful alpine climbs in the Dolomites. Super rock and consistently steep climbing, mostly in the upper fifth grade. The Torre Venezia is a beautiful summit on top. Due to the long approach (approx. 2 hours), it may be possible to spend the night in the Vazolerhut hut or to access the route by e-bike.

A long and demanding climbing route on the Torre Trieste. In the first third we find the most difficult pitches on rock that is somewhat a bit loose in places. In the upper part of the wall we climb on bombproof dolomite along a ridge. The descent is mostly by abseiling and is one of the longest descents in the Dolomites.

The veil edge in the Pala group is often described as one of the most beautiful climbing tours in the Dolomites. As is so often the case in the Pala Group, the rock here is particularly grippy and firm. This means that the difficulties on the edges hardly exceed the fourth degree. It is advisable before the tour in the Rifugio Velo della Madonna in order to avoid the long approach in the morning.

Beautiful classic climbing, in the first pitch, the crux pitch, the rock is a little bit pollished. After this unpleasent start we climb on beautiful pitches in good rock up to the Gamsband ( Big Ledge) via which we descend back to the car park.

The south face of the Marmolada is one of the largest and most impressive walls in the Dolomites. The rock here is different to the rest of the Dolomites: Here you climb on limestone. This makes the climbing slabbier and more technicall. Mariacher's Don „Quixcote“ is probably the most popular route on the south face today. Before the tour, it is advisable to sleep at the Falier Hut to wake up closer to the Wall in the morning.