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| North Ridge   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Bregaglia (Bergell)/Graubünden, Switzerland, Europe Lat/Lon: 46.33610°N / 9.68470°E Route Type: Mountaineering, Trad Climbing Time Required: Half a day Difficulty: UIAA II to III - YDS 4 to 5.3
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| Page By: Fred Spicker, Moni Created/Edited: Jun 28, 2004 / Feb 20, 2006 Object ID: 161358 Hits: 982 Loading... Page Score: 86.42% - 2 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Overview Climbing on the North Ridge
This is a very pleasant shorter route in the area, ideal for a semi rest day or when the weather is deteriorating.
Combined with a descent of the South Ridge, it makes a great traverse of the peak with the descent ending very near the trail back to the hut.
ApproachFrom the Albigna hut follow the trail towards Casnil pass to 2 small ponds (tarns). Bear right into a stony valley and continue past two more ponds. Stay left of the left stream and climb the old moraine to the NE to the old glacier (hardly there any more). Keep left and climb up to the col between Bacun and Casnil (Fuorcla dal Riciöl) 3044m.
Route Description  North (red) and South (yellow) Ridge Routes
At Fuorcla dal Riciöl, turn onto Casnil's north ridge, which is snow/scree at first, then mixed climbing to a secondary summit. Continue along the ridge crest. Most obstacles can be turned to either side of the ridge or taken directly. The final piece to the summit is taken directly.
Essential GearRope and a small rack. Ice axe and crampons, depending on snow conditions and time of year.
Descent
The easiest descent is via the South Ridge / SW Flank
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