Climbing
Departure: Bussoleno - Dal paese di Bussoleno dirigersi verso Susa lungo la SS 25 dopo due Km svoltare a dx verso l’ abitato di Foresto, dalla piazza della Chiesa imboccare via San Rocco (in discesa) e dopo 300 m in prossimità di una curva evidente imboccare a sx una strada sterrata proseguire fino al parcheggio (150 m.) Da qui una mulattiera dapprima pianeggiante e poi in leggera salita conduce in 10 min. alla base della parete
Difficulty: 5+ / 7c+
Exposition: 1 h
Length: 1 h
SECTOR: STRIATURE NERE – Many consider this the very best cliff in the Susa valley, and certainly one of the best in Piedmont. A strictly vertical or overhanging wall, often climbed just using fingers with long sections on small belays. Situated at around 550 metres above sea level and with a south-facing exposure, the wall of this cliff can be climbed throughout the year, although only after 5pm in the summer when it starts going into the shade beginning from the left.
The slightly underestimated difficulty together with some wear in the rock makes this a medium to high ability cliff. The length of the pitches averages 25m but, for some of the shorter climbs, a 60m rope is recommended. On the whole, the equipment is very good, using resin bolts or spit-fix of 10mm size – except for a very few routes that still need re-pegging.
The slightly underestimated difficulty together with some wear in the rock makes this a medium to high ability cliff. The length of the pitches averages 25m but, for some of the shorter climbs, a 60m rope is recommended. On the whole, the equipment is very good, using resin bolts or spit-fix of 10mm size – except for a very few routes that still need re-pegging.
Contacts
Fraz. Foresto, 10053 Bussoleno (TO)