Overview
Tafunata di Paliri summit and Tyrrenian Sea
Tafunata di Paliri SE Face: A Classic Route B Maravigliosa
Maravigliosa + Classic Route Exit
A fine combination of two routes. “Maravigliosa” is a pearl with pure “bavellian” orange granite. The second pitch is sustained on 6b/c; the second and the third pitch are well equipped, while some friends are necessary to climb the fourth pitch. After climbing “Maravigliosa”, it is very satisfactory to reach the summit following the Classic Route upper six pitches (not very equipped).
Getting There
The charmed Paliri Hut
WALKING ACCESS
From Auberge – Gite d’Etape “du Col de Bavella”, situated 500 mt. from Bavella Pass along NE side of D268 (Solenzara side), follow the forestal road starting behind the hut and leading to GR20 trail (red and white marks); the trail goes down reaching another forestal road crossing a stream. Follow it for a short distance (about 150 mt.), then turn to right following again GR20. The trail rises across a “pino laricio” forest and reachs Finosa Pass mt. 1195; from here the trail goes down to the beautiful Paliri Hut m. 1055 (water, guarded in summer). From the hut follow the trail to Normal Route (Via Ferrata) leading to South-East Face (10 minutes from the hut, 2 hours from the “Gite d’Etape”). When arriving below the obvious orange slab, leave the trail to Via Ferrata and turn to right to reach the slab.
Route Description
Maravigliosa, The orange slab
Classic Route, The Tafonated Nose
Maravigliosa
Maravigliosa second pitch
MARAVIGLIOSA + CLASSIC ROUTE EXIT REPORT (French scale)
Summit altitude: 1312 mt.
TD+, F6c, F6a obbl.
Length: 250 mt.
Exposure: SE
“Maravigliosa “First ascent: Jean Paul Quilici – Francis Thibaudeau 1988
Approach starting: Gite d’Etape “du Col de Bavella
Huts: Gite d’Etape “du Col de Bavella”, Gite d’Etape “Les Aiguilles de Bavella”
1 – Starting point below a crack and an ilex. A 5c pitch a bit engaged (it’s possible the pitch now is equipped) leads to a stance below the steep slab.
2 - Climb the hard thin crack crossing the orange and superb slab and leading to a small roof; climb the roof along its left edge. After the roof head towards right to a vague hollow - now climbing is a bit easier (6a, 6a+) – then traverse two meters towards right to get to the belay. 6b, 6c, then 6a.
3 – From the belay traverse 4 mt. towards left, then climb a crack. After climbing an overhang, head to right reaching a ledge below a chimney-crack.. Another fine pitch, 5c.
4 – Easy rocks lead to the chimney crack. Climb it, 5c, not equipped.
5 – A short abseil – or a short descent on 3a - leads to a rocky saddle where Classic Route and Normal Route pass.
6 – From the rocky saddle - situated below Classic Route’s characteristic “Nose” - climb the wall straightly over the stance. 4a
7 – 8 Other two pitches - 3a and 4b – with a chimney lead below the “Nose”.
9 – Climb the impressively “tafonated” nose – this is a neologism, because I cant’ find a way to translate from the Corsican dialect into the English the words “tafoni”, “tafonato” – reaching the summital ridge. 5a.
10-11 Last two pitches along the culminant ridge – by easy climb (some moves on 3 and 4) and walk – lead to the secondary summit and to the top. A surprising view over Tyrrenian Sea!!!
Descent
From the main summit the “Via Ferrata” starts, leading to the characteristic “eye”, a big hole across the face. Nearby the “eye”, the Normal Route’ ledge runs across the face from right to left, leading to the starting point.Essential gear
Rope 2 x 50, helmet, 10 quickdraws, some friends and excentrics, some ribbonsWhere to stay
COL DE BAVELLAAuberge du Col de Bavella – Hotel and Gite d’Etape AUBERGE DU COL DE BAVELLA
Les Aiguilles de Bavella – Gite d’Etape
GITE D'ETAPE LES AIGUILLES DE BAVELLA
ZONZA
Hotel L’Aiglon, Hotel de la Terrasse
Municipal Camping of Zonza, Camping La Riviere
When to climb
Best seasons to climb Tafunata di Paliri South Face are Spring and Fall.Meteo
METEO CORSEGuideBooks and maps
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“Guide d’escalade en Corse” Vol. I Massif de Bavella by Jean Paul Quilici – Bernard Vaucher
“Rocca è Sole” Massif de Bavedda by Jean Paul Quilici – Francis Thibaudeau
"Corse L'ile verticale" by Martail Lacroix - Pierre Sanchou
Map: IGN 4253 ET “Aiguilles de Bavella – Solenzara”
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