(Walls and Arêtes)

Mount Emilius is a big pyramid made up of four ridges and four faces; one of these splits into S-SW and W-SW above the Frozen Lake – which is what remains of the ancient Emilius Glacier. The majestic northern side of the mountain overlooks the Arpisson deep Valley and its two glaciers (the Eastern and the Western one); on the other hand, the mountain also casts its shadow onto the Town of Aosta with a 3000-metre drop. In the east, a 500 m. vertical face extends out into the Blantsette Glacier, whereas another SE wall, which is less steep and less abrupt than the former, projects onto the Laures Valley with its lakes, north of Brissogne. In the south, its slopes are less steep and extend out into the Arbolle Valley by means of big moraines, which bear witness to the activity of the ancient pre-existing mass of ice. A long SW spur is generated by its W ridge; starting from this latter location, a rock-climbing route equipped with ropes going from Bivacco Federigo (9 places) to Col Carrel was created in the 2004 summer. As far as topographical, geological and architectural aspects are concerned, the mountain has 10 basic or crucial routes; furthermore, all existing routes (i.e. high, average or low difficulty) have been analyzed.

(Pareti e Creste)

Il Monte Emilius è una grande piramide con 4 creste e 4 pareti, una delle quali si sdoppia in S-SW e W-SW sopra il Lago Gelato, residuo dell'antico Ghiacciaio dell'Emilius. Domina con la sua imponente parete N il Vallone dell'Arpisson con i suoi 2 ghiacciai (Or. e Occ.) e proietta la sua ombra dall'alto di 3000 metri di dislivello sulla Città di Aosta. Verso levante lascia cadere una parete E verticale di 500 metri sul Ghiacciaio Blantsette, mentre un'altra SE, meno scoscesa e difficile, scende sempre sul Vallone des Laures ed i suoi laghi, sopra Brissogne. A S i suoi versanti sono meno ripidi e si proiettano verso il Lungo Vallone di Arbolle con grandi morene, a dimostrazione dell'attività dell'antica massa glaciale pre-esistente. Un lungo Contrafforte SW viene partorito dalla sua cresta W, ove dall'estate 2004 è stata tracciata una Via Ferrata con partenza dal Bivacco Federigo Zullo (9 posti) al Col Carrel. Dal punto di vista topografico-geologico e ARCHITETTONICO la montagna è costituita da 10 VIE FONDAMENTALI o di BASE; inoltre abbiamo analizzato tutte le vie esistenti: di alta, media e bassa DIFFICOLTA'.

Fundamental routes or basis (10)

A) – S-SE Arête (normal route of “Three Capuchins”): Giovan Battista Defey, Lorenzo Cerise and company unmentionable; 1823; 1° in winter (absolute) Lino Binel and Amedeo Berthod; 15.02.1934; lenght 320m; as F+ or PD- (It. 24).
B) – S-SW Slope (great couloir) : Abbots Maria Joseph Henry, ? Bionaz and Grégoire Comé; 02.09.1902, in descent from summit to Gelato Lake; lenght 290 (35°); PD- (It. 25).
Variant 25 bis (little couloir): Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; 08.07.1984 and Variant 25 ter. (S Ridge and S-SW Slope) 10.06.1990; in day from Pila; lenght 360/380; (40°/45°); AD+ (It. 25bis and 25ter).
C) – W-SW Wall (direct line): Osvaldo Cardellina and Danilo Garzotto; 11.10.1986; in day from Pila; lenght 350m; AD (It. 27).
D) – W Arête (“via ferrata-2004”): Giovan Battista Devalle, Ercole Daniele, Alessandro Pession and Luigi Bich; 30.08.1897; 1° in winter and 1° solo, Nerino Gobbo; winter 1940/41; lenght 450m; AD- (It. 23, 23bis, 23ter, 27, 29, 30).
E) – N Wall (via Binel-Crétier): Lino Binel and Amilcare Crétier; 21.08.1927; 1° solo: Gianni Pais Becher 27.07.1967; 1° replay Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina; 07.1998; in day from Pila; lenght 700m; D (It. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).
F) – Triangolo Nero (Black Triangle): Angelo Bozzetti and Pietro "Piero" Rosset; 10/11.09.1960; 1° replay Dante Bibois, Alfredo Grappein and Ettore Grappein; 23.07.1983; lenght 400m; ED (It. 12, 13, 14, 15).
G) - NE Ridge and N Edge (of “Three Curates”): Abbés Jean Bonin, Pantaléon Bovet, Joseph Henry and Nino Tofani; 02.08.1906; 1° in winter: Franco Garda and Piero Rosset; 02.1949; in day from Pila; lenght 420m; AD+/D- (It. 16, 16bis, 17).
H) - E Wall (via Chabod-Gervasutti): Renato Chabod and Giusto Gervasutti; 26.06.1935; 1° replay: Franco Garda and Pietro "Piero" Rosset 1946; 1° in winter: Abele Blanc and Carlo Lucianaz 01.01.1989; 1° solo; Giovanni Agostino Zulian; 05.09.1962; 2° replay Ezio Donzel, solo; 16.08.1975 (new route); lenght 500m; D+/TD- (It. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22).
I) - E Arête (of Brissogne): Abbé Joseph Henry and Gregorio Comé; 16.09.1902, in descent and ascent; 1° solo Engineer Nino Tofani 07.1906; lenght 650m; PD-/AD- (It. 32).
L) – SE Wall (of Laures): Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; 06.08.1988; in day from Pila; lenght 500m; AD+/PD- (It. 33).

Routes important for difficulty (23)

(1) N Wall and W Arête (of Little Emilius): Giovan Battista Devalle, Ercole Daniele, Alessandro Pession and Luigi Bich; 30.08.1897; lenght 500m; AD+/D-.
(2) N Wall and W Arête (right route-“Spirito Libero”): Ezio Marlier, solo; 18/19.11.2006; lenght 480m; (IV°, 4, M4); TD-/TD.
(3) N Wall and W Arête (right couloir): Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; 09.08.1998; from Pila; lenght 670m; (50°, 60°, 65°) D+/TD-.
(4) N Wall and W Arête (pillar of right): Renato Quendoz and Pino Trevisan; 27.09.1970; 1° replay Roberto Arbaney and Danilo Châtrian; 10.1982; 1° in winter (1° absolute of wall) Alberto Chéraz and Corrado Framarin; 30/31.12.1984; lenght 680m; (III°, IV°, V°); TD+.
(5) N Wall and W Arête (central couloir): Anselme Falcoz and Massimo Mila; 1940?; 1° replay and 1° solo: Alberto Sciardi; 30.06.1985; lenght 690m; (45°/60°); D-.
(6) N Wall and W Arête (central couloir and pillar of left): Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz "Dulo" and Emanuele Tosana; autunno 1942; lenght 700m; (50°/60°); D-.
(7) N Wall and W Arête (pillar of left): Lino Binel and Amilcare Crétier; 21.08.1927; 1° solo: Gianni Pais Becher; 27.07.1967; 1° replay Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina; 07.1998; in day from Pila; lenght 710m; D.
(It. or basis E).
(8) N Wall and W Arête (pillar of left and N-NE edge): Lino Binel, Renato Chabod and Amilcare Crétier; 10.08.1926; lenght 720m; D.
(9) N Wall (direct line): Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato; 31.08.1980; in day from Pila; lenght 720m; (45°/60°); D.
(10) N Wall (direct summit): Osvaldo Cardellina, Sandrino Casalegno, Maurizio Castellan and Camillo Roberto Ferronato; 28.07.1984; in day from Pila; lenght 720m; D+.
(11) N Wall and NE Edge (“Mammellone route” – Great Breast”): Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz "Dulo" and Emanuele Tosana; 04.1942; lenght 710m; D-.

Routes of Triangolo Nero – Black Triangle (12/15)

(12) NW Wall (couloir “Fantasma” – “Phantom”): Aldo Cambiolo and Pier Luigi Sartore; 17.06.1990; lenght 460m; (45°/85°); ED.
(13) NW Wall (“Senza Parole – Bocconi Amari“): Rossano Libera and Ezio Marlier; 26.10.2006; 1° replay 07.11.2006; Roger Schàli (CH) and Robert Jasper (D); lenght 400m; (V°/M7/WI6/); ED.
(14) N Wall (via Bozzetti-Rosset ’60): Angelo Bozzetti and Pietro "Piero" Rosset; 10/11.09.1960; 1° replay 23.07.1983; Dante Bibois, Alfredo and Ettore Grappein; 23.07.1983; lenght 400m; (V°+/A1); ED.
(It. or basis F).
(15) N Wall (direct route): Aldo Cambiolo and Roberta Vittorangeli; 01.08.1993; lenght 385m; (6°/6b/VII°/VII°+, “in libera-free”); ED.

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(16) NE Arête (of Three Curates): Abbés Jean Bonin, Pantaléon Bovet, Joseph Henry and Nino Tofani; 02.08.1906; 1° in winter: Franco Garda and Pietro "Piero" Rosset 02.1949; 1° solo Giovanni "Agostino" Zulian lenght 450m; AD+.
(It. or basis G).
(16bis) N-NE Edge (integral): Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato; 08.08.1976; in day from Pila; lenght 490m; D-.
(17) NE Arête and E Wall (via A. Bozzetti): Angelo Bozzetti, solo; 1958; lenght 450m; D+.
(18) E Wall (central route, via Chabod-Gervasutti): Renato Chabod and Giusto Gervasutti; 26.06.1935; 1° in winter: Abele Blanc and Carlo Lucianaz 01.01.1989; 1° solo: Agostino Giovanni Zulian; 05.09.1962; I° replay Ezio Donzel; 16.08.1975 (new route); lenght 500m; D+/TD-.
(It. or basis H).
(19) E Wall (direct variant): Franco Garda and Pietro "Piero" Rosset; 1946; lenght 500m; TD-.
(20) E Wall (right route): Ilario Antonio Garzotto and Renato Quendoz; 18.07.1969; lenght 500m; TD.
(21) E Wall (left route): Ezio Donzel, solo; 16.08.1975; lenght 500m; D+/TD-.
(22) E Wall and N-NE Edge (diagonal right route): Guido Matteotti, solo; 30.09.1971; lenght 500m; D-.
(23) W Arête (from Little Emilius): Giovan Battista Devalle, Ercole Daniele, Alessandro Pession and Luigi Bich; 30.08.1897; 1° in winter and 1° solo: Nerino Gobbo; winter 1940/41; lenght 220m; AD-.
(It. or basis D).
(23bis) W-NW Arête (from Colle Carrel): Abbé Joseph Henry and Gregorio Comé; 16/17.09.1902; 1° in winter and 1° solo (from Colle Carrel?); Nerino Gobbo; winter 1940/41; lenght 450m; AD. Via Ferrata 2004.
(It. or basis D).
(23ter) W-NW Arête (direct and integral from Colle Carrel): Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato; 01.08.1976; in day from Pila; (included “Dente” 3150m, “Torri Rosse” and “Salto Grigio”); lenght 500m; AD+.
(It. or basis D).

Routes historicals or of average and little difficulty (10)

(24) S-SE Arête (normal route of Three Capuchins): Giovan Battista Defey, Lorenzo Cerise and company unmentionable; 1823; I° in winter (1° absolute of mountain): Lino Binel and Amedeo Berthod; 15.02.1934; Variant 24 bis: S Arête (W Side): Osvaldo Cardellina, Walter Ferronato, Ilario Antonio Garzotto and Luigi Neyroz; 18.07.1965, in descent; in day from Pila; replay: Osvaldo Cardellina and Renzo Botti; Jun 22th, 1968, in ascent and in descent; in day from Pila; lenght 320m; as F+ or PD- (It. 24).
(It. or basis A).
(25) S-SW Slope (great couloir) : Abbots Maria Joseph Henry, ? Bionaz and Grégoire Comé; 02.09.1902, in descent from summit to Gelato Lake; lenght 290 (35°); PD- (It. 25).
(It. or basis B).
(25bis) S-SW Slope (little couloir): Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; 08.07.1984; in day from Pila; lenght 360m; (40°/45°); AD+.
(25ter) S-SW Slope (S Ridge and S-SW Slope): Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; 10.06.1990; in day from Pila; lenght 380m; (40°/45°); AD+.
(26) W-SW Wall and S-SW Slope (“Passaggio Corona” – “Corona Passing”): Giuseppe Corona, Venanzio Defey and Gregorio Comé; 09.09.1875; lenght 270m; PD.
(27) W-SW Wall and W Arête (integral and direct line): Osvaldo Cardellina and Danilo Garzotto; 11.10.1986; in day from Pila; lenght 400m; AD.
(It. or basis C).
(28) S Eperon (of Little Emilius) and W Arête: Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; 13.10.1968; in day from Pila; lenght 380m; AD+.
(28bis) S Slope and W Arête: (Lake Gelato route): Giovanni Battista Bozzino and Carlotta "Tina" Bozzino, in descent; 12.09.1911; lenght 380m; AD-.
(29) SW Butress and W Arête: (Trident de Comboé-Punte of Lake Gelato-Mont Ròss de Comboé-Little Emilius and W Arête route): Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato; 24.08.1974; in day from Pila; lenght 1200/1300m from Arbolle; PD+/AD-.
(30) W Slope (of Col Ròss) and W Arête: Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato; 11.07.1977; in day from Pila; lenght 1050m for crossroads 2526m of Gros Scez; AD-.
(31) N Wall (of Mont Ròss) and W Arête: Abbé Joseph Henry and Gregorio Comé; 17.09.1902, in descent; lenght 650m; AD-.
(32) E Arête: (of Brissogne): Abbé Joseph Henry and Gregorio Comé; 16.09.1902, in descent and in ascent; 1° solo Engineer Nino Tofani 07.1906 lenght 650m; PD-/AD-.
(It. or basis I).
(33) SE Wall (des Laures): Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; 06.08.1988; in day from Pila; lenght 500m; AD+/PD-.
(It. or basis L).

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HISTORY OF MOUNT EMILIUS - Part. A and B

Handwritten in Gimillan Sep. 29th, 2009 and to correct in Martsaouchy Desott Sep. 30th, 2009 on the occasion of fortieth anniversary of death of Ilario Antonio Garzotto and Gianni Junod (Mont Blanc-Aiguille J. J. Croux, SE Wall, Ottoz route; Sep. 29th, 1969).

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A)-Synthesis historical of name of mountain.

In ancients times:
1) - Mons Silvius in “Alpes Cottiae”, generically to lie south of Aosta Town, region-area of Gran Paradiso (Map of Switzerland of Salamanca, 1555).
2) - Iseran, generically all the same (ancients maps).
3) - Mount Soana, all the same remarks (ancients maps).
4) - Berrio Chamosser (Berrio=stone, in dialect “Patois Valdôtain”), in 1223 (Paper History Monsignor Duc and “Le Ràye di Solei”, on page 261).
5) - Monte Chamosier, 1289 or 1298 (all the same remarks and one third document of 1288).
6) - Picco delle 10 ore (of tithe hour Peak or of ten hours), old name.
7) - Monte Emilius. Ascent of mountain of Emilia Argentier and company whence the name, 1839 (various books).
8) - Pointe de Vallé, 1852 (Carta dello Stato Maggiore Sardo/Sardinian Staff Map).
9) - Mont Emilius, 1852 (Sardinian Staff Map, sheet-plate XXX°).
10) - Mont Pie, Jul. 31th 1871 (in honour of Pope Pio IX°).
11) - Monte Emilius, (various Maps of I. G. M. / Institute Military Italian).
12) - Monte Aemilius, (“Guida delle Alpi Occidentali” Vol. II° Graie e Pennine, II° Part di Giovanni Bobba and Luigi Vaccarone 1896; Edit. Section Turin of C. A. I., May 25th, 1896). Diary of Mountain of Amilcare Crétier “Ascensioni in Valle d’Aosta 1921-1933”, pages 8, 13, 24, 25, 29, 34, 64, 73/75; Edit. Nuovi Sentieri Bologna, July 1993. C. A. I. Magazine n° 7/8, 1929.
13) - Monte Emilius, present and current denomination in all books and maps.

B)-Synthesis in chronological order of ascents, climbs and humans, naturals, extraordinary facts and events.

1000: Destruction Hamlet of Pouleins (Pollein) in alluvial cone-fan at present of Saint Bénin, Chenaux, Chenières Villages. The bell tower of church to recover in Dora Baltea Stream (flying one Kilometre!).

1823: First on the summit (from S-SE Arête); (Giovan Battista Defey, Lorenzo Cerise and unknown companion or companions?): route A/24; A/24.

1832: First on the summit of Becca di Nona (3142m), twin lower sister of Mount Emilius; (Engineer Casalegno of S. M. S. (Sardinian-Staff), solo or in company?.

1839: Ascent of Emilia Argentier and company: r. A/24; A/24.

1875: S-SW Wall (Corona Passing); (Giuseppe Corona, Venanzio Defey and Gregorio Comé): r. 26; A/24.

1878 (Sep, 18th): NW? try up to the top quota 3450m; (Martino Baretti, Luigi Bruno, Augusto and Vittorio Sibille of Susa Valley); r. D/23? or 01, more probably, or E routes various.

1889 (Dec. 20th): first in winter of Becca di Nona from Carrel Pass and E-SE Arête; (Alessandro Emilio Martelli, Silvio Miglietti, C. A. I. of Turin and Jean Baptiste Aymonod, mountain guide of Valtornenche) However, there are one day to go winter!.

1897: N Wall of Little Emilius and W Arête (various variants); (Giovan Battista Devalle, Ercole Daniele, Alessandro Pession and Luigi Bich; from Arpisson Alp-Arpisson W Glacier and descent S-SE Arête-Arbolle to Aosta): r. 01/D/23; A/24.

1902 (Sep. 16th): E Arête, in descent and in ascent from and to Monte Emilius and W Arête in descent to “Colletto” 3315m and S-SW Slope in ascent (terminal part); (Maria Joseph Henry and Gregorio Comé): r. I/32; D/23.

1902 (Sep. 16th): S-SW Slope, in descent (Great Couloir, new route); (Abbot of Saint Pierre Maria Joseph Henry, Abbot of Saint Nicolas ? Bionaz and Grégoire Comé; from the Summit-Gelato Lake-crossing E/W Slopes of Róss Pass to Carrel Pass): r. 25ter.

1902 (Sep. 17th): W Arête in ascent and in descent from Carrel Pass to “Colletto” 3315m and descent N Wall of Mont Róss de Comboé; (Maria Joseph Henry and Gregorio Comé; from Carrel Pass to Carrel Pass-Comboé); r. D/23bis; E/31.

1902: 1° replay NW Arête of Mont Róss of Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête; (Emilio Questa and Felice Mondini (entire in ascent), in day from Aosta-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Comboé to Aosta): r. D/23/23bis; A/24.

1903 (Sep. 11th): N Wall try up to the top quota 3000m?, falled for falling uninterrupted rocks and bad weather; (Abbot Joseph Maria Henry and Reverend D. Bovet; from?): r. E?.

1905/6 (in winter): Idealization of try ascent NE Ridge and N Edge; (Abbot of Saint Pierre Joseph Maria Henry and Reverend of Roisan Jean Bonin): r. G/16.

1906 (Jul. th?): E Arête 1° replay and 1° solo, in ascent; (Engineer Nino Tofani; from Les Laures Hunting House): r. I/32; A/24.

1906: NE Ridge and N Edge (of “Three Curates”) 1° of ridge; (Jean Bonin, Pantaléon Bovet, Maria Joseph Henry and Nino Tofani; from Grand Brissogne-Les Laures Alp-Peckoz Pass-Tête and Blantsette Pass): r. G./16; A/24.

1911: S Slope (of Little Emilius) and W Arête; (Giovanni Battista Bozzino and Carlotta “Tina” Bozzino, in descent from Summit-W Arête-Little Emilius to Gelato Lake): r. D/23; 28bis.

1926: 1°? replay NE Ridge and N Edge (of “Three Curates”); (Alessandro Martinotti and unknown companion): r. G./16; A/24.

1926: N Wall (Pillar of left) and N Edge; (Lino Binel, Renato Chabod and Amilcare Crétier; from Peckoz Hut-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 07; A/24.

1927: N Wall and W Arête (Pillar of left, 1° of wall); (Lino Binel and Amilcare Crétier; from Peckoz Hut-Arpisson W Glacier): E/08; A/24.

1929: (Aug. 18th) 2°? replay NE Ridge and N Edge (of “Three Curates”); (Alexandre “Dino” Charrey, Jean Charrey and Cino Norat; from Les Laures Alp-Blansette Glacier and Pass): r. G/16; A/24.

1929: (Aug. 25th): E Wall thry up to the top quota 3450/3470m; (†Alexandre “Dino” Charrey, †Jean Charrey and †Cino Norat; from Les Laures Alp-Blantsette Glacier-E Wall, Central route): r. H/18.

1930 (Aug. 24th): Inauguration, and Requiem Mass, of Little Chapel in Laures Dessous Lake, in memento of Alexandre “Dino” Charrey, Jean Charrey and Cino Norat.

1931 (Dec. th?): try 1° in winter (from Pila-Arbolle Alp-Gelato Lake); (Lino Binel and Amilcare Crétier): r. A/24.

1932: (? th?):try 1°in winter (from Pila-Arbolle Alp-Gelato Lake); (Amilcare Crétier, Alberto Deffeyes and Giuseppe Lamastra): r. A/24.

1933: Ascent of Giovanni Matteo “Agostino” Zulian, 6 years!, (and dad Alcide, 1876/1948,shepherd of Laures Pastures and “old mountain guide” of Emilius); from Dzacquin Lake Dessus Lake S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent to Dzacquin Lake): r. A/24; A/24.

1933/2009: Ascents of “Agostino” Zulian every years! in the summit of Mount Emilius: r. various.

1934: Ascent of Giovanni Matteo “Agostino” Zulian, 7 years; (and dad Alcide); from Les Laures Alp-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent: r. A/24; A/24.

1934: 1° in winter S-SE Arête: (1° absolute in winter of mountain); (Amedeo Berthod and Lino Binel; from Pila-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête): r. A/24; A/24.

1935: E Wall (Central route); (Renato Chabod and Giusto Gervasutti; from Les Laures Alp-Blantsette Glacier): r. H/1; A/24.

1935: Ascent of “Agostino” Zulian, 8 years!; (and dad Alcide); from Les Laures Alp-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent: r. A/24; A/24.

1936: Crossing from Peak Garin-Mount Valaisan-Punte Rossa (three)-Arbolle Pass-Mount Emilius S-SE Arete; (Anselme Falcoz, solo; in day from Pila or Fernier ): r. A/24; A/24.

1940: N Wall (Central Couloir) and W Arête; (Anselme Falcoz and Massimo Mila; from Peckoz Hut-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 05; A/24.

1940/41 in winter: 1° in winter W Arête (from Carrel Pass or Róss Pass-Comboé Valley? or Arbolle Valley Róss Pass or S Slope of Little Emilius?) and 2° in winter of mountain and 1° solo in winter; (Nerino Gobbo, solo from Pila?): r. D/23/23 bis or 30?; A/24?.

1941: NE Ridge and N Edge 4°? in ascent and crossing W Arête of Monte Emilius-Little Emilius-Mont Róss de Comboé, in descent; E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and N-NE Ridge, in descent; (Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz “Dulo” and wife Aurora Wuillerminaz; from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass; to Pila) : r. G/16/D/23/23 bis.

1942: N Wall (“Mammellone Route”-“Great-Breast” and N Edge; (Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz “Dulo” and Emanuele Tosana; from Peckoz Hut-Arpisson W and E Glaciers and N Edge): r. 11.

1942: N Wall (Central Couloir and Pillar of left) and W Arête; (Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz “Dulo” and Emanuele Tosana; from Peckoz Hut-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 05.

1946: 1° replay E Wall (Direct variant, new route); (Franco Garda and Pietro "Piero" Rosset; from Les Laures Valley-Ménabreaz Hut-Blantsette Glacier): r. 19; A/24.

1947: Try up to the top Three Capuchins Pass of crossing Peak Garin-Mount Emilius; (Anselme Falcoz, solo; in day from Fernier, Pila): r. A/24; A/24.

1949: 1° in winter NE Ridge and N Edge (of “Three Curates”) 5°? of NE Ridge and N Edge and 3° in winter of mountain; (Franco Garda and Pietro “Piero” Rosset; from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass): r. G./16; A/24.

1955 (Aug. 15th): Inauguration and opening of Refuge/Hut/House in the Hunting of Brissogne (private).

1955 (Aug. 15th): 6°? of NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian and Mirando Perruquet to Pila (and five companions to Triangle Summit in ascent and descent: Fedele Deval, Valentino Zulian, Adolfo Mathiou, Bruno Nicoletta and Roberto Brughera): r. G/16; A/24; G/16 (partial); G/16.

1955 (Aug. 16 th):1° solo and 7°? of NE ridge and N Edge and descent S-SE Arête to Ménabreaz Hut; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): r. G/16; A/24.

1956 (Jul th?): 2° solo and 8°? N Edge; and descent S-SE Arête to Ménabreaz Hut; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo) r. G/16; A/24.

1957 (Aug. th?): 9°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian and son Walter, 9 years!, in day from Prarayer to Pila!): r. G/16; A/24.

1957: (Aug.) Apparition (post Flood-Inundation ‘57) of Gelato Lake from Old Glacier of Mount Emilius!.

1958: NE Ridge (partial) 3°? and E Wall; (Angelo Bozzetti, solo): r. G/16/17.

YEARS’30/’40/’50 treis of Black Triangle; (Emilio Comici?; Augusto Leone, 1937; Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz “Dulo”, ?; Dino Fracasso, ?; Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, 1956): r. F/14.

1958 (Jun.? th?): 3° solo and 10° ? NE Ridge, partial, inferior part, and E Wall, new route; (Angelino Bozzetti,solo): r. G/16/H/17.

1958 (Jul. th?): 4° solo and 11°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): r. G/16; I/32.

1959 (Aug. th?): 5° solo and 12°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): r. G/16; A/24.

1960 (Jul. th?): 6° solo and 13°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo); r. G/16; A/24.

1960: thry up to the top quota 3150m of Black Triangle and NE Arête in descent; (Angelo Bozzetti and Pietro ”Piero” Rosset from Pila-Comboè-Carrel Pass-Peckoz Hut-Arpisson W and E Glaciers): r. F/14/G/16; A/24.

1960: N Wall of Black Triangle (1° ascent absolute) and N Edge 14°? (partial); (Angelo Bozzetti and Pietro “Piero” Rosset; from Pila-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers): r. F/14/G/16; A/24.

1961 (Aug. th?): 7° solo and 15°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): r. G/16; A/24.

1961 (Aug.): Ascent of Marinella Ourlaz, 9 years!; (and dad "Dulo"; from Pila-Arbolle-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent to Pila):r. A/24; A/24.

1962 (Jul. th?): 8° solo and 16°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): r. G/16; A/24.

1962 (Aug. th?): 9° solo and 17°? NE Ridge and N Edge, in descent; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): I/32; G16.

1962 (Aug. th?): 10° solo and 18°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian): Zulian, solo): r. G/16; A/24. ”Agostino” THE KING of N Edge! r. G/16; A/24.

1962: 1° solo E Wall (Variante “Direttissima” - “Superdirect Variant”); (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo; from Ménabreaz Hut-Blantsette Glacier): r. H 18.

1963 (Aug. th?): 11° solo and 19°? NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): r. G/16; A/24.

1964: 12° solo and 20° NE Ridge and N Edge; (Giovanni “Agostino ”Zulian, solo): r. G/16; A/24.

1965: 4° in winter (from Pila-Arbolle-S-SE Arete); (Luigi Bosio and Vareno Boreatti C. A. I. of Rivarolo; Feb. 28th): r. A/24.

1965: S-SE Arête W Side; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Walter Ferronato, Ilario Antonio Garzotto and Luigi Neyroz, in descent): r. A/24;A/24bis.

1967: 1° solo N Wall (Pillar of left); (Gianni Pais Becher): A/7.

1968: S-SE Arête W Side; (replay Osvaldo Cardellina and Renzo Botti in ascent and in descent): r. A/24.

1968: S Eperon (of Little Emilius) and W Arête; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo): r. 28/A.

1969: E Wall (route of right) 4° of wall; (Ilario Antonio Garzotto and Renato Quendoz): r. 20.

1970 years: to give help of mountaineers of C. A. I. Vérres from summit in descent N Edge to Gördze (“Colletto”) 3360m of Black Triangle ed ascent to summit; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo): r.G/16; A/24.

1970: N Wall (Pillar of right); (Renato Quendoz and Pino Trevisan): r. 04.

1971: E Wall,and diagonal to N Edge and N Edge; (Guido Matteotti, solo): r. 22.

1971 (Aug. 25th, 14.30’c. hour): huge landslide in W-SW Wall of Mount Emilius, between S Ridge and (route 25ter) W-SW Wall (route 25bis); (observation in Arbolle Valley of Osvaldo Cardellina, to be beck Garin Peak, and Saverio Cusumano).

1972 (Aug. 27? th): Rescue by helicopter of S. M. A. (School Militaire Alpine) Aosta of mountaineers Bruno Pagliarin, of Aosta, and friend Pino Serge, of Paris, to be snowed up in N Edge quota 3415m (in Sunday; in Saturday to give help to s. o. from Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo with supplies provisions and blankets; it’s snowing!).

1973 (Aug. 26th,14.45’c. hour): in storm and it’s snowing, Cyclopean landslide from N Wall of Grauson Tower to Lussert Glacier; (observation of Osvaldo Cardellina and Giuseppe Lamazzi, in Summit Garin Peak to beck S-SW Wall).

1974: SW Buttress and W Arête (integral); (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato): r. 29/D/23; A/24.

1974 (Aug. 25th, 3.30’/4.00’c. hour): to drive in route Péroulaz/Les Fleurs quota 1350mc.sighting spaceship”mother” (eight portholes illuminateds then after 10/13” suddenly off!) 1000m upstairs the Punta di Met (Aosta Town); (observation of Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato, going to E Wall (1° in ascent) of Punta Rossa dell’Emilius).

1975: 5° in winter (from Gimillan-Garin Pass-S-SE Arete); (Osvaldo Cardellina, Marco Cossard, Camillo Roberto Ferronato and Giuseppe Lamazzi): r. A/24;A/24.

1975: E Wall (route of left), 2° solo and 5° of wall; (Ezio Donzel, solo): r. 21.

1976: 2° replay of crossing Peak Garin-Mount Emilius; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Marco Cossard and Giuseppe Lamazzi, in day from Pila): r. A/24;A/24.

1976 (Aug. 01th,11.30’/12.00’c.): Spectrum Brookens in NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé (refractiom my image overturn left-right in pinnacles climbing!); (observation of Osvaldo Cardellina in 1° crossing integral from Becca di Nona to Mount Emilius, W Arête (at present Via Ferrata 2004) together Camillo Roberto Ferronato.

1976: NE Arête and N Edge (integral); (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato): r. G/16/16bis.

1977: W Arête (from Col Róss-Mont Róss-Little Emilius); (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato); G/30.

1978 ( Jul. 14th,between 13,10’/13.30’ hour): continuously falling snowlides and partial collapse cornice of summit in N Wall of Mount Emilius, E sector,Pillar of left and Central Couloir; (observation of Giorgio Fruttaz,Osvaldo and Christian Cardellina; various snap and colour photograph in “Guida del Monte Emilius, Aosta 1978, page 120, photo).

1980 (Aug. 23th): Ascent of Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina, 7 years!; (Sandrino Casalegno, Silvio Trocino, Beppe Gallo and dad Osvaldo, in day from Pila): r. A/24.

1980: N Wall (Direct-Line): (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato; in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W Glacier): r./09; A/24.

1981 (? th?): 1° replay S-SW Slope, in descent (Great Couloir, 1902); (Franco Brevini and company): r. A/24; A/25.

1981 (Aug 06/07/08): Trekking in three yours in Mount Emilius Group; (06th): in day from Pila S-SE Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent and in descent and bivouac Old Glacier of Emilius quota 3050m; (07th): crossing from Arbolle Pass-Punte Rossa (three Summits)- Valaisan Pass-Laures Pass-Arbolle Pass and bivouac idem; (08th): from bivouac descent in Arbolle Valley-Chamolé Pass and crossing Testa Nera-Mont Belleface-Punta della Valletta-Punta di Pian Bessey in ascent and in descent-Chamolé Pass and Lake to Pila) (Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina, 8 years!, dad Osvaldo and Sandrino “Lupetto” Casalegno. (07th): thunderstorm from Arbolle Pass to camp in Old Glacier of Mount Emilius bivouac 19.10’/21,30c. hour;(08th): 01.00’/03.00’c. unidentifiables palpations (three) from external of Salewa camp: REVENENTS!!!). r. A/24; A/24 and X?.

1982?: 1° replay N Wall (Pillar of right, 1970 route); (Roberto Arbaney and Danilo Chatrian; from Pila-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 04; A/24.

1983: 1° replay N Wall of Black Triangle; (Dante Bibois, Alfredo Grappein and Ettore Grappein; from ?): r. F/14; A/24.

1984: S-SW Slope (Little Couloir); (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; Pila-Arbolle-Gelato Lake N shore) r. B/25; A/24.

1984 (Jul. 28th): Positioning of Federigo Zullo Bivouac in Carrel Pass.

1984 (Aug. th?): NE Ridge and N Edge 14°?: (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian and son Flavio; last ascent of N Edge of “Agostino” Zulian): r. G/16.

1984 (Sep. 09th): Inauguration of Federigo Bivouac from Section Aosta of C. A. I.

1984: N Wall (Direct-Summit); (Osvaldo Cardellina, Camillo Roberto Ferronato, Sandrino Casalegno and Maurizio Castellan; in day from Pila-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W Glacier. Falling uninterrupted of rocks!): r. 10; I/32.

1984: 1° in winter of N Wall and 2° replay Pillar of right (1970 route) and 6° in winter; (Alberto Chéraz and Corrado Framarin; from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 04; A/24.

1985/86 (Jul./Aug. th?): Crossing N-NE Ridge of Becca di Nona-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent (1h15’ from Blansette Pass to Summit!!-W and NW Arête in descent: in day from Charvensod to Charvensod!!!; (Carlo Lucianaz, of Haut Charvensod, solo): r. X+G/16; D/23/D/23bis.

1985: N Wall (Central Couloir ) 1° replay and 2° solo of wall; (Alberto Sciardi,solo; Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 05; A/24.

1986 (Jul. 04th): Ascent of Alessandro Giusto Cardellina, 10 years!; and dad Osvaldo and 1° absolute in ascent of Central Capuchins, N Side (3250/60m); in day from Chamolé Lake to Pila: r. A/24.

1986 (Jul. 06th,11.45’c. hour: Osvaldo Cardellina in storm to strike by lightning (left car) in Summit of Punta della Valletta (3090m) andparalysed in the whole body and in to speak for four hour in crossing Pila-Chamolé Lake and Pass-Testa Nera-Mont Bellefaçe-Punta della Valletta together Giuseppe Lamazzi.

1986: W-SW Wall (Direct-Line); (Osvaldo Cardellina and Danilo Garzotto; Pila-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-W-SW Wall): r. C/27; A/24.

19??: 1° thry, 1° in winter E Wall; (Guido Matteotti, Sergio Matteotti and Primo Tatto “Tato”; Les Laures Valley-Ménabreaz Hut-quota 3000m of Blantsette Glacier): r. H/18.

1988: 2° thry, 1° in winter E Wall; (Abele Blanc and Sergio Matteotti; quota 3000m of Blantsette Glacier): r. H/18.

1988: SE Wall; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; Pila-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-crossing W/E Slopes of Three Capuchins Pass) r. L/33; A/24.

1989: 1° in winter E Wall and 7° in winter; (Abele Blanc and Carlo Lucianaz; Les Laures Ménabreaz Hut-Blantsette Glacier): r. H/18; A/24.

1990: S-SW Slope (S Ridge and S-SW Slope); (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo; Pila-Arbolle-Gelato Lake): r. B/25bis; A/24.

1990: N and NW Wall of Black Triangle and N Edge; (Couloir “Fantasma”-“Phantom”); (Aldo Cambiolo and Pier Luigi Sartore; Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass- Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers): r. 12; 11/09/07.

1993 (Jul. 17th): try to up the top quota 3060m of N Wall of Black Triangle (new route direct); (Aldo Cambiolo, Roberta Vittorangeli, Fabrizio Villanis and Roberto Lale; Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers) r. 15.

1993 (Jul. 18th): try to up the top quota 3060m of N Wall of Black Triangle(new route direct); (Aldo Cambiolo, Roberta Vittorangeli, Fabrizio Villanis and Roberto Lale; Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers): r. 15.

1993: N Wall of Black Triangle (Direct Route) and N Edge; (Aldo Cambiolo and Roberta Vittorangeli; Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers): r. 15; A/24.

1995 (Jan. 02th): 8° in winter (from Chamolé Alp-Comboé/Arbolle Pass-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête); (Carlo Lucianaz, Remo Comé and Lorenzo Gorret): r. A/24; A/24.

1998 (Jul. 19th): Inauguration and opening of Arbolle Refuge in Arbolle Valley and Lakes.

1998: (Jul. th?): 3° solo N Wall (Pillar of left, 3° in ascent); (Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina, solo; in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W Glacier): r. E/07; A/24.

1998: N Wall and W Arête (Couloir of right and 4° solo of wall); (Osvaldo Cardellina,solo; from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 03/D/23; A/24.

2000 (Oct. 12/18th): Flood-Inundation of Dora Baltea Stream and Comboé Torrent; and (15th, 9.17c. hour) “explosion” of Rongachet Little Bridge (seven dead in smalls villages Saint Bénin, Chenaux and Chènieres in Commune of Pollein). Great landslide in canyon-couloir (800 meters!) from N Wall of Becca di Nona basis to Forest Morion, Ponteilles Alp and Comboé Torrent, in Dard Valley.

2003 (Aug. 09th): Great landslide from N Wall quota 3200m between Little Emilius and Mount Róss of Comboé to Arpisson W Glacier; (priv. inf. Prof. Andrea Cento Nov. 2009 and to footnote Andrea Cento and Armando Biagiotti in Federigo Bivouac Book 1992/2007).

2004 (Apr. 19th,16.43’/48’c. hour): various snowslide and great avalanche in N Wall, Central Couloir, of Becca di Nona; (observation of Osvaldo Cardellina from House and observation from House and various snap of Emilio Bertona, mountaineer and alpine photographer).

2004 (Oct. 20th): remarkable landslide in high sector N Wall of Black Triangle from House in Saint Christophe-Nicolin Village of Antonio Giani, mountaineer and alpine photographer; (priv. inf. Antonio Giani Oct. 20th, 2004 and Dec. 14th, 2009).

2005 (Aug. 21th,16.15’.30”c. hour): enormous landslide in N Wall, Right Couloir or West, from quota 2870/80 m to Morion stony ground quota 2420/2380m c.; (observation of Osvaldo Cardellina in Pian Felina, Giuseppe Lamazzi in Saint Christophe-Capoluogo (chief town) and lady Vincenzina Zucca Capuzzo in Saint Christophe-Rouye Village. ”La Stampa”-dally, Aosta Valley page (Enrico Martinet article: ”Crollo di un canale sulla parete Nord della Becca di Nona”). Photo colour Aug. 31th of Emilio Bertona).

2006 (May 11th,12.39’/40’c. hour): great avalanche in E-NE Slope from “La Dent” of Becca di Nona, 2736m: fall over more than 650 meter from quota 2670/80mc. to plateau and Torrent of Arpisson; (between Arpisson Desott Alp, 1951m and Damon 2010m; observation of Osvaldo Cardellina and Emilio Bertona; snap and various photograph).

2006: NW Wall of Black Triangle (“Senza Parole” - “Bocconi Amari”), in ascent and in descent; (Rossano Libera and Ezio Marlier; Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers): r. 16:/16.

2006: 1° replay NW Wall of Black Triangle (“Senza Parole” - “Bocconi Amari”), W Arête (Via Ferrata) in descent; (Roger Schàli CH and Robert Jasper D; Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers): r. 16; D/23/23 bis.

2006: N Wall (right route - “Spirito Libero”) and W Arête; (Ezio Marlier; Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W Glacier): r. 02/D/23; A/24.

2009 (Dec. 01th): great landslide in E Wall, sector S between first and second “ribbing”, of Becca di Nona; (observation of Osvaldo Cardellina from Les Ayettes Alps, 1463m).

HISTORY OF MOUNT EMILIUS - Part. C and D

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C)-Synthesis in chronological order of winter ascents and climbs (well-known).

Handwritten in Pian Felina 2009 and to correct in High Druges “Furnace Area” Sep. 13th, 2009 and in Valpelline “Pic Nic” area Sep. 20th, 2009-10-17 and in Ozein-Turlin-Bren Alp Oct. 17th, 2009 in memento of Angelo Bozzetti, Mountain Guide of Valpelline, death Mont Blanc-in descent from Aiguille Noire de Péuterey (W Wall 1° in winter-Ratti-Vitale route), Mar. 03th, 1967.

1931 (Dec. th?): Lino Binel and Amilcare Crétier: thry from Pila-Arbolle, skiing.

1932 (? th’): Amilcare Crétier, Alberto Deffeyes and Giuseppe Lamastra; thry from Pila-Arbolle, skiing.

1934 (Feb. 15th): Amedeo Berthod and Lino Binel; from Pila-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête,skiing; (1° absolute in winter of mountain): route A/24.

1940 (winter 1940/1941): Nerino Gobbo, solo; from Pila-Comboé-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass? or Róss Pass ?-NW or SW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé ?-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius (1° in winter of W Arête and 1° solo and 2° absolute in winter): r. D/23/23 bis/30.

1949 (Feb. th ?): Franco Garda and (Pietro "Piero" Rosset; in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson Glaciers-Tête or Mont Blantsette-Blantsette Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge (1° in winter of NE Ridge/N Edge and 3° absolute): r. G/16.

1965 (Feb. 18th): Luigi Bosio and Vareno Boreatti; from Pila-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête (4° in winter), skiing: r. A/24.

1975 (Jan. 05th): Osvaldo Cardellina, Marco Cossard, Camillo Roberto Ferronato and Giuseppe Lamazzi, in day from Gimillan-Arpisson Valley-Garin Pass-Arbolle Valley-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête (5° in winter), excluding ski and snowshoes: r. A/24.

1984 (Dec. 30/31th): Alberto Chéraz and Corrado Framarin; from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass Federigo Zullo Bivouac-N Wall (1° in winter), Pillar of right (1° in winter and 6° in winter) route: r. 04.

19?? (? th?): Guido Matteotti, Sergio Matteotti and Primo Tatto “Tato”: E Wall try from Les Laures Valley-Ménabreaz Hut-quota 3050m Blantsette Glacier: r. H/18.

1988 (? th?): Abele Blanc and Sergio Matteotti: E Wall thry quota 3050m Blantsette Glacier.

1989 (Jan. 01th): Abele Blanc and Carlo Lucianaz; from Ménabreaz Hut-Blantsette Glacier-E Wall (1° in winter of E Wall and 7° in winter), Central route (1935); r. H/18.

1995 (Jan. 02th): Carlo Lucianaz, Remo Comé and Lorenzo Gorret; from Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé/Arbolle Pass-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête (8° in winter), skiing: r. A/24.

*** Noteworthy ascents in springtime

1942 (second half of April): Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz “Dulo” and lieutenant Emanuele Tosana; from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson Glaciers-N Wall,(“Mammellone Route” - “Great Breast”) and N Edge; r. 11/G/16.

Years ‘40/’50/’60: Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz "Dulo", solo or in company several times from Pila. Skiing.

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D)-Synthesis in topographic clockwise order, SOLO, ascents and climbs.
(well-known and privates informations and bibliography).

Handwritten in Pian Felina Aug. 25th, 2009 and to correct in Biel Aug. 30th, 2009 and in Le Côteau/Saint Julien and in Pouria-Vargney-Servette Sep. 02th, 2009 and in Le Tronchet/Great Saint Bernard (HC) in memento of Alexandre “Dino” Charrey, Jean Charrey and Cino Norat on the occasion of eightieth anniversary of death (Monte Emilius E Wall, Aug. 25th, 1929).

Years ’30: Emilio Comici (of ???) try up to the top Black Triangle? r. F/14. (Piero Falchetti in RdM n° 9, July 1972, pag. 44).

1936 (Aug. ?th): Anselme Falcoz (of Aosta) 1° crossing from Fernier(Pila) Garin Peak- Monte Emilius-Fernier. r. 36. (privates informations).

1937 (? th?): Augusto Leone (C. A. I. of Turin) try up to the top quota ? probably 3060m, of Black Triangle. r. F/14. (RM-Magazine C. A. I.). Years ‘40/’50/’60.

1940/41 winter: Nerino Gobbo (of Trieste) 1° in winter W Arête and 2° in winter absolute of mountain (from Carrel Pass or Róss Pass?). r. D/23bis/23 or 30; A/24. (Gars Book of Trieste and GMd’I. “Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic“, March 2005).

1947 (Aug. th?): Anselme Falcoz (of Aosta) 2° crossing from Garin Peak to Monte Emilius try up to the top Three Capuchins Pass. r. 36.

1955 (Aug. 16th): Giovanni "Agostino" Zulian (of Brissogne) 1°solo of NE Ridge and N Edge. r. G/16 (priv. inf. Zulian).

1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 (three times, once in descent), 1963, 1964: Giovanni "Agostino" Zulian (of Brissogne) 2°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 9°, 10°, 11°and 12°; (“Agostino” THE KING of NE Ridge and N Edge or Trois Curès Arête!!!).

1956 (? th?): Giovanni "Agostino" Zulian (of Brissogne) try up to the top quota 3060m of Black Triangle. r. F/14. (priv. inf. and “Guida del Monte Emilius”, 1978).

1958 (? th?): Angelo Bozzetti (of Aosta, mountain guide of Valpelline) NE Ridge 3°? solo and E Wall,new route. r. G/16/17. (priv. inf., Diary of Angelo Bozzetti and “G. of M. E.”, 1978).

1962 (Sep. 05th): Giovanni "Agostino" Zulian (of Brissogne) 1° solo E Wall (Central route, 1935). r. H/18. (priv. Inf., ”G. of M. E., 1978), GMd’ I. “Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic, March 2005.

1967 (Jul. 27th): Gianni Pais Becher (of Auronzo and S. M. A. of Aosta) 1° solo N Wall (Pillar of left, 1927) r. E/07. (A. S. C. I. Aosta Book,” G. of M. E.”, 1978 and GMd’ I “Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic”, March 2005.

1968 (Oct. 13th): Osvaldo Cardellina (of Pian Felina-Charvensod) 1° S Éperon of Little Emilius and W Arête. r. 28. (Diary of Osvaldo Cardellina 1964/2009 and GMd’ I. ”M. Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic”, March 2005.

1971 (Sep. 30th): Guido Matteotti (of Aosta) E Wall and N Edge 13°?, new route. r. 22 (priv. inf., Diary of Guido Matteotti and “G. of M. E”., 1978).

1975 (Aug. 16th): Ezio Donzel (of Charvensod) E Wall, new route of left. r. 21 (priv. inf., ”G. of M. E.”, 1978).

1984 (Jul. 08th): Osvaldo Cardellina (of Pian Felina) 1° S-SW Slope Little Couloir, new route. r. B/25/A/24. (Diary of Osvaldo Cardellina 1964/2009 and GMd’ I. “Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic”, March 2005.

1985 (Jun. 30th): Alberto Sciardi (of Aosta) N Wall (Central Couloir, 1940?) 1° solo. r. 05.(priv. inf.).

1988 (Aug. 06th): Osvaldo Cardellina (of Pian Felina) 1° SE Wall. r. L/33. (Diary of Osvaldo Cardellina 1964/2009 and GMd’ I. ”Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic”, March 2005.

1990 (Jun. 10th): Osvaldo Cardellina (of Pian Felina) 1° S Ridge and S-SW Slope. R. 25 bis. (Diary of Osvaldo Cardellina 1964/2009).

1991 (Jun. 23th): Osvaldo Cardellina (of Pian Felina) 1°? (or Nerino Gobbo in winter 1940/41) solo W Arête from W Slope of Róss Pass. r. 30. (Diary of Osvaldo Cardellina, 1964/2009).

1995 (Jan. 02th): Carlo Lucianaz (of Charvensod) crossing from n-NE Ridge of Becca di Nona-NE Ridge and N Edge (18°?, solo) of Monte Emilius in ascent and W Arête in descent. r. G/16 (priv. inf.).

1996 (Jul. 13th): Paolo Ferrario "Orso Rosso" of Montevecchia-Lecco) 19°?, solo (inferior part Angelo Bozzetti, 1958; superior part Guido Matteotti, 1971) solo NE Ridge and N Edge. R. G/16. (priv. inf. and Book Sep. 26th 1992/Jul. 01 2007 of Federigo Zullo Bivouac).

1998 (Jul. th?): Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina (of Grand Pollein) 2° solo N Wall (Pillar of left, 1927) and 3° solo of wall. r. E/07. (priv. inf. and “GMd’ I. ”M. Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic”).

1998 (Aug. 09th): Osvaldo Cardellina (of P. F.) N Wall (1° Couloir of right, new route) and 4° solo of wall. r. 03. (Diary of Osvaldo Cardellina 1964/2009 and GMd’ I. ”Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del M. Avic”, March 2005.

2005 (Jun. 10/11th): Bernard Brighi (of C. A. F.-Metz) 20°?, solo NE Ridge and NE Edge r. G/16. (Book 1992/2007 of Federigo Zullo Bivouac).

2006 (Nov. 18/19th): Ezio Marlier (of Chenaux-Pollein, mountain guide) N Wall (right route - “Spirito Libero”), new route. r. 02. (priv. inf.).

HISTORY OF MOUNT EMILIUS - Part E

E)-“Marathon” Crossings of Monte Emilius and 21 TOURS and 10 Minitours.

Handwritten in Pian Felina and to correct since April 20th, 2009 in ValenzanaGimillan/Lillaz-Saint Grat Sanctuary/Combatissière Alp-Gimillan Chapel 1926/Valmiana-Trois Villes/Fonteil/Nouva Alp/Statue of Partisan-Plout-Sanctuary/Pouria Alp/”Furnace Area”/High Druges Alps-Écloseur Bridge/Tzecheu Alp-Pila Alp-Little Saint Bernard (F)-Brusson/Champoluc/Antagnod/Saint Jacques/Col di Joux-Écloseur Bridge/Gimillan/Valnontey-Saint Grat Sanctuary-Trois Villes/Avisod Chapel-Écloseur Bridge/Pila Alp and Waterfull/Tzecheu Alp-Valtournenche/Cervinia/”LesClochards”, Marmore Stream/”Sciatori BTG Monte Cervino”Chapel-Torgnon/Saint Pantaléon Pass/Roves Alps (ruins) of Verrayes-La Mare/Pointe Alps-La Mare/Reverier Dessous Alps/Rongachet Bridge/Reverier du Tzat Alp-Thumel Bridge/Rhêmes Nôtre Dame-Champoluc/Antagnod little stream of Laiut/Saint Pantaléon Pass,of Partisans Chapel-Lillaz/Gimillan/Grauson Valley-Reverier du Tzat Alp/La Mare-Les Druges Highs Alps/”Furnace Area”/Pic Nic Area-Champillon Area-Grivel Alp (ruins)/Liouteysaz Alp/Grimondet Alp-Gimillan “Play Area”/Tarabouc Alps/Reventis Alps (ruins)/Écloseur Chapel-Les Ayettes Alps-Reverier Dessous Alps-Rongachet Bridge and Alps-Lillaz/Cogne-Saint Marcel/Grange Zulian House until Nov. 28th, 2009.
In memento of Adolfo Giulio Ourlaz “Dulo”, Mountain Guide of Aosta, death in Aosta Aug. 17th; 2009.

111 EMILIUS ONEHUNDRED ELEVEN TIMES THE VAULT OF HEAVEN OF AOSTA CITY (Partial History of Cross, Tours, Minitours and basis routes)

70 “MARATHON” CROSSINGS and
21 TOURS and
10 Minitours and
10 Routes or basis

1823 (? th?): Tour ONE “eternally firsts ?”; in day? from Aosta route?-Arbolle Alp and Lakes-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-to Aosta route?; (Giovan Battista Defey, Doctor Lorenzo Cerise and unknown companion.Edouard Aubert book “La Vallée d’Aoste”, page 242; Publisher Aymot, Paris, 1860: ”A l’âge de seize ans j’avais gravi avec mes amis M. M. D…. et M…. une cime plus élevée, le pic de dix heures appelé depuis quelque temps le Mont Emilius. Peut-être mes deux amis et moi avons-nous les premiers fait cette ascension. Le souvenir de cette belle équipée de mon adolescence….”) r. Tour 1: A/24; A/24.

1875 (Sep. 09th): Tour TWO “new route of Escaliers and veins of quartzite of S-SW Wall from Gelato Lake”; in day? from Charvensod-Arbolle Alp and Lakes route?-Gelato Lake-S-SW Wall and S-SW Slope (1° ascent, new route) of Mount Emilius in ascent and S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-to Charvensod route? (Giuseppe Corona, Venanzio Defey and Grégoire Comé, mountain guide of Charvensod) r. Tour 2: 26; A/24.

1897 (Aug 29/30th): Tour THREE “from Arpisson Alp to Aosta to step over the Becca di Seneva, Little and Mount Emilius”; (29th): from Arpisson Alp-W Wall and from Torrione (Pinnacle) S to N-NW Ridge of Becca di Seneva in ascent (1° and 1° absolute of mountain)-S-SW Arête in descent-Arpisson E Glacier-Sources of Emilius to Arpisson Alp; (30th): from Arpisson Alp-Sources of Emilius-Arpisson W Glacier-N Wall of Little Emilius (1° absolute of Arpisson Slope) and W Arête (1° absolute)-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Comboé to Aosta; (Giovan Battista Devalle, Ercole Daniele and Valtournenche A. Pession and L. Bich, mountain guides of Valtournenche) r. Tour 3: 01/D/23; A/24.

1902 (Sep. 15/16/17/18/19/20th): Tour FOUR “Six days in Mount Emilius Group”; (15th): from Aosta by mule Charvensod-Bondine-Pissina sala-Gorre-Léseré-Pousse-Reverier-of Devil Barrier-Ponteille Alp-Dard or of Ponteilles Waterfull-to Comboé House/Refuge; (16th): from House/Refuge Canons of Saint Ours (Bear)-Gran Plan Alp-Comboé/Arbolle Pass-Arbolle (or Arbole?, in Abbot Henry opinion) Alp and Lakes-Haunt of Pouleins (Little Horse)-Gelato Lake-Old Glacier of Emilius-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent (Abbot Maria Joseph Henry of Saint Pierre, Reverend Bionaz of Saint Nicolas and Grégoire Comé, mountain guide of Charvensod); E Arête in descent and in ascent (1° route in descent and in ascent)-W Arête of Emilius (1° route in descent) to “Colletto” 3315m-S Slope in ascent (half) (Ab. Henry and Grégoire Comé); S Slope integral ( 1° route) in descent-of Stones Lake-crossing E/W Slopes of Róss Pass-Gros Scez-Plan Valé (ruins?)-Comboé (Ab. Henry, Rev. Bionaz and Comé); (17th): from Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins?)-Gros Scez-S-SW Slope of Becca di Nona (Henry, Bionaz and Comé); Carrel Pass-NW Arête, W Wall and NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-W Arête of Little Emilius in ascent and in descent to “Colletto” 3315m (1° route)-N Wall of Mont Róss in descent (1° route)Arpisson W Glacier-Peckoz Little Lake–Carrel Pass-Gros Scez-Plan Vallé (ruins?) to Comboé (Ab. Henry and Grégoire Comé); (18th): from Comboé-Gran Plan Alp-Comboé/Arbolle Pass-Arbolle Alps and Lakes-Haunt of Pouleins-Arpisson Pass or “Bassa” di Garin (Garin Pass n.d.r.)-Garin Lake-“Pueblo Town” of Arpisson Valley-NW Slope of Quota 3208m-SW Arête of Garin Peak (2°,new route from Arbolle Valley) in ascent-N Edge and NW Arête in descent-Garin Lake and Pass-Haunt of Pouleins-Arbolle Lakes and Alps-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Gran Plan Alp to Comboé (Henry and Comé); (19th): from Comboè-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Observatory Signal Sismonda-Replan N Pass-Punta di Replan-Replan S Pass-Chamolé Lake-Plan de l’Eyve Valley-Tsa Setze Pass-SW Arête of Punta della Valletta and crossing to Mount Bella Faça (Belleface n.d.r.) and Testa Nera-NE Arête in descent-Chamolè Lake-Replan N Pass to Comboé (Henry and Comé); (20th): from Comboé-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Hermitage of Saint Grat-Reverier-Charvensod to Aosta (Henry and Comé) r. Tour 4: A/24; I/32; I/32; D/23; D/23/26; 25ter; D/23bis; D/23bis/01.

1902 (Sep. 20th): Tour FIVE “From Aosta to Aosta-crossing W/S of Emilius”; in day from Aosta-Comboè-Carrel Pass-NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass (bivouac) (Sep. 21th; Mondini to Cogne through Arbolle and Laures Pass,Questa to Aosta through Arbolle Lakes (two) and Alp-Pila, route?, to Aosta; (Emilio Questa and Felice Mondini) r. Tour 5: D/23/23 bis; A/24.

1906 ( Aug. 02th): “Marathon Crossing Missis Lanaz and dad in day from Aosta to Emilius”; in day from Aosta-Arbolle Alp and Lakes-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Aosta route?; (Missis Lanaz and dad) r. Cross 1: A/24; A/24.

1906 Aug. 01/02th): “The Ridge of Three Abbots-L’Arête des Trois Curés”; (01th): from Grand Brissogne-Gremonenche Alp-L’Arp-La Vieille-Le Tramouail-Dessous Lake-House in the Hunting of Barons Peckoz Family; (02th): from Les Laures House Peckoz-Peckoz Pass-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge in ascent (1° absolute) -S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Aosta route?; (Abbots Pantaléon Bovet, Joseph Marie Henry, Jean Bonin and engineer Nino Tofani); 1926 (Aug. 16th) 1°? Replay (Alessandro Martinotti and companion of C. A. I. of Biella); 1929 (Aug. 18th); 2° replay (Alexandre “Dino” Charrey, Jean Charrey and Cino Norat) r. Cross 2: G/16; A/24.

1924 (Jun. 15th): “Or basis of Becca di Seneva”; in day from Arpisson Alp-W Slope of little saddle 2645m-N-NW Ridge of Becca di Seneva in ascent and S-SW Arête in descent-Peckoz Pass, E Slope in descent-of Laures Dessous Lake and Alp-Le Tramouail-La Vieille-L’Arp-Gremonenche-Grand Brissogne to Villefranche of Quart; (Amilcare Crétier, C. A. I. of Aosta, Renato Chabod, C. A. A. I., A. Nouchy and Giuseppe Riconda) r. or basis 01.

1926/1927: “Double Shot in North Wall!”;

1926 (Aug. 15/16th): (15th): from Pila-Comboè-Plan Valé (ruins)-Carrel Pass-Peckoz Little Lake and Refuge (ex House in the Hunting of Barons Peckoz Family); (16th): from bivouac in Refuge Peckoz-Arpisson W Glacier-N Wall, Pillar of left and N Edge (70/80m) of Mount Emilius (1° ascent of wall, incomplete) in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Pila; (Lino Binel, C.A.I. of Aosta and S. U. C. A. I. of Turin, Renato Chabod, C. A. A. I., and Amilcare Crétier, C. A. I. of Aosta) r. Cross 3: 07/G/16; A/24.

1927 (Aug. 20/21th): (20th): from Pila-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass-Peckoz Little Lake and Refuge; (21th): from bivouac-Arpisson W Glacier-N Wall, Pillar of left and W Arête of Emilius (1° ascent)-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Pila; (Lino Binel and Amilcare Crétier) r. Cross 3bis: F/08/D23; A/24.
Second half years 30’: Minitour “To make fun Emilius”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass-Les Laures Lakes-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Pila to Aosta; (Anselmo Falcoz and company) r. Minitour 01: A/24; A/24.

1933 (? th?): “Cross “Agostino”, 6 years, from Dzacquin Lake to Summit of Emilius”; from Dzacquin Lake (Dessus Lake)-Ghiacciato Lake-E Slope of Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Ghiacciato Lake to Dzacquin Lake; (“Agostino” Zulian and dad Alcide) r. Cross 4: A/24; A/24.

1935 (Jun. 25/26th). “Cross in E Wall of “fortissimi” Giusto Gervasutti and Renato Chabod and Marathon in descent from Emilius to Villefranche/Quart Praetoria”; (25th): from Villefranche/Quart “Praetoria”-Grand Brissogne-Gremonenche Alp-L’Arp-La Vieille-Le Tramouail-of Laures Dessous Lake and House in the Hunting; (26th): from Les Laures House in the Hunting-Blantsette Glacier- 1° ascent of E Wall, Central Route-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Ghiacciato, Dessus, Long, Dessous Lakes and of Laures Alp-Le Tramouail-La Vieille-L’Arp-Gremonenche Alp-Grand Brissogne to Villefranche/Quart “Praetoria”; (Giusto Gervasutti “The Fortissimo” and Renato Chabod) r. Cross 5: H/18; A/24.

1936 (Aug. th?): “Marathon Crossing Garin Peak-Punte Rossa-Monte Emilius”; in day from Fernier (Pila)-Arbolle-Garin Pass and Lake-SW Arête of Garin Peak in ascent-N Edge and NW Arête in descent-Mont Valaisan and Pass-S-SW Arête of Punte Rossa (three)-NE Arête in descent-Arbolle Pass-Three Capuchins Pass-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Fernier; (Anselmo Falcoz, solo) r. Cross 6: 36; A/24; A/24.

1940/41 (in winter): “W Arête 1° in winter”; from?-Comboé/Carrel Pass?Róss Pass?-Arbolle Valley Róss Pass or S Slope of Little Emilius? and W Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent (1° in winter)-S-SE Arête in descent? to Pila?; (Nerino Gobbo, C. A. I. of Trieste) r. Cross 7: D/23bis?/D/23; A/24?.

1941 (Jul. 20th): Tour SIX: “Crossing in ridges Arpisson Valley”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Monte Emilius in ascent and W Arête in descent-Little Emilius-Mont Róss de Comboé NW Arête in descent-Carrel Pass-SE Arête of Becca di Nona-N-NE Ridge in descent, to Aosta; ( Giulio Adolfo Ourlaz “Dulo” and wife Aurora Wuillerminaz) r. Tour 6: G/16; A/24.

1946 (Feb. th?): “from Pila Les Laures 1° replay of E Wall, Gervasutti/Chabod route”; (first day): from Grand Brissogne-Gremonenche Alp-L’Arp-La Vieille-Le Tramouail-Dessus Lake and Alp; (second day): from Les Laures Alp-Blantsette Glacier-E Wall, 1° replay (Central route and directs variants, new route), in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Pila route?; (Franco Garda and Pietro “Piero” Rosset, mountain guides of Aosta and Valpelline) r. Cross 8: G/16; A/24.

1947 (Aug. th?): “Try replay Cross 1936”; try up to the top Three Capuchins Pass, 2° crossing from Pila-Garin Peak-Monte Emilius; (Anselmo Falcoz, solo) r. Cross 9: 36; A/24 (half).

1949 (Feb. th?): “Cross in day from Pila 1° in winter NE Ridge and N Edge”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Monte Emilius (1° in winter)-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Franco Garda and Pietro “Piero” Rosset, mountain guides of Aosta and Valpelline) r. Cross 10: G/16; A/24.

1955 (Aug. 15th): “Cross N Edge in inauguration and opening Refuge/Hut Giulio Ménabreaz at of Laures Dessous Lake”: from Ménabreaz Hut-Blansette Glacier and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-E Arête in descent-Cross of Charrey Brothers and Cino Norat to Ménabreaz Hut; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian and Mirando Perruquet until Summit and Fedele Deval, Valentino Zulian, Adolfo Mathiou, Bruno Nicoletta and Roberto Brughera until Summit of Black Triangle in ascent and in descent) r. Cross 11: G/16; I/32.

1955 (Aug. 16th): “Cross Arête des Trois Curès 1° solo”; from Ménabreaz Refuge-Mont Blansette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge (1° solo) in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Ghiacciato, Dessus, Long and Dessous Lakes to Ménabreaz Refuge; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian, solo) r. Cross 12: G/16; A/24.

1957 (? th?): Tour SEVEN “from Prarayer/Les Laures/N Edge/Arbolle Valley to Pila in Flood-Inundation '57”; in day from Prarayer-Grand Brissogne-Gremonenche Alp-L’Arp-La Vieille-Le Tramouail-of Laures Dessous Lake and Ménabreaz Hut-Blansette Glacier and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-Apparition of Gelato Lake!-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Old Glacier of Emilius-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-Chamolé Pass and Lake to Pila; (Giovanni “Agostino” Zulian and son Walter, 9 years!) r. Tour 7: G/16; A/24.

1968 (Oct. 06th): “Or basis from Pian Félinaz W Wall “ribbing” of left of Mont Blantsette to Pian Félina”: in day from Pian Félina-Reverier Dessous and Dessus-Ponteilles Alp and Waterfull-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-W Wall of Mont Blansette ( 1°of “ribbing” of left), in ascent-W-NW Slope in descent-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Carrel Pass-Gros Scez-Plan Valé (ruins)-Comboé-Ponteilles? to Pian Felina; (Osvaldo Cardellina and Riccardo Botti) r. or basis 02.

1971 (Jul. 14th): Tour EIGHT “From Emilius to Tersiva”; from Pila-Comboé-Gros Scez-S-SW Slope of Becca di Nona-S-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blansette and Pass-Blantsette Glacier-Ménabreaz Hut;( Jul. 15th): Laures Lakes (three)-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass; Cossard, Lamazzi, Lenzi and Trussoni to Ervillères (Tersiva), Cardellina Gelato Lake-Arbolle-Pila to Aosta; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Marco Cossard, Giuseppe Lamazzi, Franco Lenzi and Ezio Trussoni) r. Tour 8: G/16 part/A/24; A/24.

1973 (Jun. 29th): Tour NINE “Crazy tour“; thry up to the top quota 3400m of Monte Emilius; in day from Les Druges Alte Alp-Mulac Alp-Grande Chaux House in the Hunting-Coronas or Saint Marcel Pass-Punte of Laval N and S-Punta Gianni Vert-Punte of Laval S and N-Mont Vallonet and Pass-SE Arête of Punta di Leppe-NW Slope in descent-Lussert Pass and Punta-S Wall in descent (1° of wall)-Lussert Lakes (three)-of Laures Pass-Arbolle Pass-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE half Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass to Gelato Lake (bivouac); (30th): from Gelato Lake-Arbolle Alp-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Ponteilles Alp and Waterfull-Les Pousses-Les Gorres to Saint Salö; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Marco Cossard and Giuseppe Lamazzi) r. Tour 9: A/24; A/24 (half).

1974 (Aug. 04th) “Cross in ridges Arbolle Valley (Buttress SW)”; in day from Pila-Arbolle-Trident de Comboé-Comboé Pass-Punte of Gelato Lake (various)-Róss Pass-SW Arête of Mont Róss of Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato) r. Cross 13: 29/D/23; A/24.

1976 (Jun. 29th): “Replay Cross 1936 (integral)”; from Pila-Arbolle-Garin Pass and Lake-Sw Slope of Mont Valaisan-NW Arête and N Edge in ascent and in descent-Valaisan Pass-S-SW Arête of Punte Rossa (three) NE Arête in descent-Arbolle Pass-crossing Punta of Three Capuchins and Pass-SE Arête in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Marco Cossard and Giuseppe Lamazzi) r. Cross 14: 36; A/24; A/24.

1976 (Aug. 01th): “Cross W Arête integral”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arete of Monte Emilius (integral including “Dente” 3150m, ”Torri Rosse” and “Salto Grigio”) in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Cappuccini Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato) r. Cross 15: D/23 ter; A/24.

1976 (Aug. 08th): “Cross NE Ridge and N Edge integral in day from Pila and Great Tour of Emilius” A): in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge (integral) of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato) r. Cross 16: G/17; A/24.
B): in day from Pila-Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Blantsette Mont, Pass and Glacier-Cross of Charrey Brothers and Cino Norat-E Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-Chamolé Pass and Lake to Pila; (Marco Cossard and “Gigi” Gadin) r. Cross 16bis: I/32; A/24.

1977 (Jul. 11th): ”Cross W Arête from Róss Pass”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Gros Scez-W Slope and SW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato) r. Cross 17 30/D/23; A/24.

1980 (Aug. 31th): “Cross North/South of Emilius and Great Tour of Emilius” A): in day from Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W Glacier-N Wall (Direct Line,new route)-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina and Camillo Roberto Ferronato) r. Cross 18: 09; A/24.
B): in day from Pila-Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers- Blantsette Mont,Pass and Glacier-Cross of Charrey Brothers and Norat-E Arête of Mont Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-Chamolé Pass and Lake to Pila; (Eugenia Comé, Raffaella Pellizzari, Sandro Plat and Elmo Maglione) r. Cross 18bis: I/32; A/24.

1981 (Aug. 06/07/08th) Tour TEN “Three days in Emilius Group”; (06th): from Pila-Chamolé Station, Lake and Pass-Arbolle Alp and Lakes-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Old Glacier of Emilius 3000m (bivouac); (07th) from bivouac-Arbolle Pass-NE Arête of Summit E of Punte Rossa and crossing to Central and W Summits-S-SW Arête in descent-Valaisan, Laures and Arbolle Pass-Old Glacier of Emilius to bivouac; (08th): from bivouac-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-Chamolé Pass-NE Arête of Testa Nera and crossing to Mount Bellefaçe/Punta della Valletta/Punta di Pian Bessey in ascent and in descent-Chamolé Pass, Lake and Station to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina (8 years!) and Sandrino Casalegno) r. Tour 10: A/24; A/24.

1984 (Jul. 28th):”Cross N Wall Direct Summit and Tour of Emilius”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Col Carrel-Arpisson W Glacier-N Wall (Direct Summit,new route)-E Arête in descent-Blantsette Glacier, Pass and Mont-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Carrel and Federigo Zullo Bivouac (positioning in day)-Comboé to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Camillo Roberto Ferronato, Sandrino Casalegno and Maurizio Castellan) r. Cross 19: 10; I/32.

1985/6? (? th?): Tour ELEVEN “Crossing in day of NE Ridges from Charvensod to Charvensod”; in day from Charvensod-Ponteilles-Morion Alp-N-NE Ridge in ascent of Becca di Nona-S-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Monte Emilius-W Arête in descent-Little Emilius-Mont Róss de Comboé-Carrel Pass-Comboè-Ponteilles to Charvensod; (Carlo Lucianaz, solo) r. Tour 11: G/16/D; 23/23 bis.

1988 (Jul. 05th): ”Cross Pila/Pila through Róss Pass-of Stones and Gelato Lake-Mount Emilius”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Gros Scez-Róss Pass crossing W/E Slopes-of Stones Little Lake-Gelato Lake-S Slope of Little Emilius-W Arête in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. Cross 20: 28 bis/D/23; A/24.

1990 (Sep. 14th): “Or basis from Pila W Wall (“ribbing” of right) of Mount Blantsette and Becca”: in day from Pila-Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-W Wall of Mount Blantsette (1° of “ribbing” of right), in ascent-W-NW Slope in descent-Arpisson E and W Glacier –E-NE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent-S-SW Slope in descent-Gros Scez-Plan Valé (ruins)-Comboé-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Chamolé Alp-to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. or basis 03.

1991 (Jun. 23th): ”Cross W Arête from Róss Pass, solo”; in day from Pila-Comboé-Gros Scez-W Slope of Róss Pass-SW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius (1° solo in ascent from Róss Pass or Nerino Gobbo in winter 1940/41?)-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila: (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. Cross 21: 30/D/23/23 bis; A/24.

1992 (Aug. 02th): ”Cross Becca and Róss Pass in crossing and Lakes to Emilius”; in day from Pila-Saint Grat Alp-Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Gros Scez-S-SW Slope of Becca di Nona in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Bivouac-W Slope of Róss Pass-of Stones Little Lake-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle-Chamolé Pass and Lake to Pila: (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. Cross 22: A/24; A/24.

1993 (Jun. 18/19th): (18th) ”Cross Arpisson Glaciers and N Edge”; from Pila-Comboè-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-F. Zullo Bivouac-and Carrel Pass; (19th): Arpisson W and E Glacier-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Pila route?; (Roberta Vittorangeli and Aldo Cambiolo) r. Cross 23: G/16; A/24.

1993 (Jul. 22/23th): (22th): “Cross Gimillan/Garin Pass/Arbolle/Carrel Pass/Emilius”; from Gimillan-Garin Pass-Arbolle Lakes (two) and Alp-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Gran Plan Alp (ruins)-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (23th): from F. Zullo Bivouac to Monte Emilius route? (Claudius Rolter, DAV Tubingen, and Herbert Lemcke,Düsseldorf) r. Cross 24: ?.

1993 (Jul. 23/24th): Tour TWELTEN “Pila/Pila crossing Becca-E/S Arêtes of Emilius”;( 23th): from Pila-Comboè-Carrel Pass-S-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent to Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (24th)from bivouac-S-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent-E-NE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette, Pass and Glacier-Cross of Charrey brothers-E Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-of Stones Little Lake-crossing E/W Róss Pass-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, Elisa Cardellina, Roy Cardellina and Luca Ferronato) r. Tour 12: G/16 part/I/32; A/24.

1993 (Jul. 26/27th): “Cross Arbolle Hut/Ménabreaz Hut-crossing Becca and Emilius”; (26th): from Arbolle Alp-Arbole/Comboé Pass-Plan Valé-Gros Scez-Becca di Nona-Carrel Pass-Federigo Zullo Bivouac;(27th):Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass or Blantsette Pass?-Ghiacciato Lake-Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Les Laures Lakes (three) to Mênabreaz Hut; (Marcin Marlychiewicz and Maciej Mazur of Lublin) r. Cross 25: A/24; A/24.

1993 (Aug. 05/06th): (05th): ”Cross from Ponteilles Becca in crossing-Peckoz Pass-Ghiacciato Lake-Emilius to Pila”; from Ponteilles Alp-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-S-SW Slope of Becca di Nona in ascent and E-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (06th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass-of Laures Dessus Lake-Ghiacciato Lake-E Slope of Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes (two) and Alp to Pila route?; (Cristian Comé and Remo Comé, Haut Charvensod) r. Cross 26: A/24; A/24.

1993 (Aug. 15/16th): (15th): ”Cross from Martsaouchy-Sources of Emilius-Carrel and Peckoz Pass-M. Emilius”; from Martsaouchy-Plan Croix (ruins)-Arpisson Alp-Sources of Emilius-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (16th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass-Monte Emilius in ascent route?, S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes (two) and Alp to Pila route?; (Luigi Pepelin, Aymavilles, and Cristina Galliani, Perloz) r. Cross 27; A/24.

1993 (Aug. 30/31th): (30th): ”Cross classic in two days”; from Pila-Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac; (31th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass crossing W/E Slopes- route Dessous Lake of Laures and Ménabreaz Hut ?-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Pila route? (Nadia Arroni and Diego Éclair, C.A.I. of Biella) r. Cross 28.

1993 (Aug. 30/31th): (30th): ”Cross Becca-Mont Blantsette,Pass and Glacier-Three Capuchins Pass”; from Pila-Chamolé Alp-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac; (31th): Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass and Glacier-Three Capuchins Pass route?-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and alp to Pila route? (Andrea Saccon, Cristian Prella and Emanuele Liantonio, C.A.I. of Biella) r. Cross 29.

1994 (Jul. 28/29th): (28th): ”Cross from Pila-Becca/Emilius to Cogne”; from Pila-Comboè to Becca di Nona; (29th): Monte Emilius (from? route?) to Cogne (route?); (Luit Ezinga and Reinout Ezinga, KNAV) r. Cross 30: ?; ?.

1994 (Aug. 05/06th): (05th)” Cross Becca-Federigo Bivouac-Comboé/Arbolle Pass-Emilius”; from Pila-Comboé-Gros Scez-Becca di Nona-Carrel Pass to Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (06th) from Gros Scez-Gran Plan-Comboé/Arbolle Pass-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE r. Cross 31: A/24; A/24.

1994 (Aug. 11/12th): (11th): ”Cross of N Edge of my friendly Gerd”; from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (12th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and NE Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Pila? route? (Gerhard “Gerd” Klotz, DAV Hanan and (name, of St. Christophe?) r. Cross 32: G/16; A/24.

1994 (Aug. 13/14th): (13th): ”Cross N Edge again”; from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valè (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (14th): Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Pila route? (Rino Quendoz and Tullio Baldon, C. A. I. of Aosta) r. Cross 33: G/16; A/24.

1994 (Aug.27th): ”Cross E/W Slopes Róss Pass-Federigo Bivouac and Becca”; from ?-route?-crossing E/W Slopes of Róss de Comboé Pass-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent-in descent?-Gros Scez-Plan Valé (ruins)-Comboé to Pila route; (Maria Cristina Bonbelli Retegno, C. A. I. Milano, Giovanni Battista “Titta” Retegno, C. A. I. Milano and Mario Michela, C. A. I. Volpiano and CAS Monte Rosa of Sierre) r. Cross 34.

1994 (Aug. 27/28th): (27th): ”Cross Becca-Federigo Bivouac-Ménabreaz Hut”; from ?-Becca di Nona route?Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (28th): Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Ménabreaz Hut route? (Sebastian Crieling? And Stefan Crieling?, DAV Niederelche?) r. Cross 35.

1995 (Jul. 13th): ”Cross from Gimillan-Garin Pass-Emilius-Federigo Bivouac”; in day from Gimillan-Garin Pass-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Carrel Pass (route? Róss Pass?) to Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (Floris Pos, Volheet van Ginhel, Marthin Vermeulen, Vibche Gr?sdies and Caroline Vdl? Meyden) r. Cross 36: A/24; A/24.

1995 (Sep. 09/10th): (09th): ”Cross from Reverier Dessous-Mount Père Laurent-Becca and Emilius”; from Reverier Dessous-Rongachet Bridge-Martsaouchy Desott and Damon Alps-Plan Croix Alp (ruins)-Arpisson Alp-W Slope of Mont Père Laurent in ascent and in descent-Sources of Emilius-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent; (10th): from bivouac Monte Emilius route in ascent?-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes (two) and Hut- to Pila route? (Elio Plano, C. A. I. Aosta) r. Cross 37 : ?; A/24.

1996 (Jun. 16th): “Or basis of Gelato Lake summits”; from Pila-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Plan Valè Alp (ruins)-W-SW Éperon (1° ascent) of Punte del Lago Gelato (six summits)-E Wall in descent (1° route)-crossing E/W Slopes of Róss Pass-Gros Scez-Plan Valé Alp (ruins)- Comboé-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Chamolé Alp to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. or basis 04.

1996 (Jun. 19th): ”Cross of N Edge from Pila”; from Pila-Federigo Zullo Bivouac route?-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass?-NE Ridge and N Edge in ascent, descent ?; (André Doyen and Bernard Marnette, CAB) r. Cross 38: F/16; A/24?.

1996 (Jul. 03/04th): “Minitour at sunset and new route (E Wall) of Becca di Nona”; (03th): in day from Pian Félina-Reverier Dessous and Dessus-Ponteilles Alp-Comboé-Grand Plan-Comboé Arbolle Pass-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-of Stones Little Lake-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac, in day; (04th) S-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent-E-NE Arête in descent to Little Saddle 2880m-crossing in E Wall and new route from S of 1927 route (A. Crétier and G. Perolino) up to the top 3060/70m (70/80m to summit)- E-NE Arête terminal part in ascent-E-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass-Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé-Ponteilles Alp to Pian Félinaz; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. Minitour 02: A/24; A/24.

1996 (Jul. 20/21th): ”Cross from Pralognan-Laures and Three Capuchins Pass-Emilius-Federigo Bivouac to Aosta”; from Pralognan Alp-Grauson Nuove Alp-Lussert Lakes (three)-of Laures Pass-route?-E-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Federigo Zullo Bivouac route?-Gros Scez-Plan Valé Alp (ruins)-Comboé to Aosta route?, (Ralf Unterreiner, DAV Kempten) r. Cross 39: A/24; A/24.

1996 (Jul. 27th): ”Cross Emilius-Róss Pass-Federigo Bivouac”; from Pila-Chamolé Pass-Arbolle-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Gelato Lake-of Stones little Lake-crossing E/W Slopes of Róss Pass-Carrel Pass to Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (Michael Timmermans and André Timmermans) r. Cross 40: A/24; A/24.

1996 (Jul. 29th): “Or basis Lakes and Pass”; from Gimillan-Pila Alp-Grauson Vieux and Nuove Alp-Lussert Lakes (three)-of Laures Pass-Three Capuchins Pass-Róss Pass-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (Carlo Zucchi, Alberto Zucchi, Davide Zucchi and Marco Zucchi) r. or basis 05.

1996 (Oct. 06th): ”Cross W Arête Pila/Pila in day”; from Pila-Comboé route?Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Federigo Zullo Bivouac-NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes (two) and Alp-crossing SE/NW of Chamolé Pass-Chamolé Lake to Pila; (Aldo Cambiolo, mountain guide of Aosta, and Michel Mottini, C. A. I. Aosta) r. Cross 41: D/23; A24.

1996 (Oct. 31th/Nov. 01th): ”Cross vice of N Edge!”; in day from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valé Alp (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (01 th): from bivouac- Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass ?-NE Ridge and N Edge of Monte Emilius in ascent- ? in descent to Pila/Aosta; (Aldo Cambiolo, mountain guide of Aosta, and Roberta Vittorangeli) r. Cross 42: F/16; A/24.

1997 (Jul. 04/05th): (04th): ”Cross trade of mountain guide”; from Pila-Comboè, route?-Plan Valè (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (05th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-to Pila route? (Aldo Cambiolo, mountain guide of Aosta and Fausto Sacchi of Reggio Emilia) r. Cross 43: F/16; A/24.

1997 (Jul. 10th): ”Cross Pila/ N Edge/Pila”; in day from Pila?-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-to Pila route?; (Pol Miserque and Hugues Belsack, CAB) r. Cross 44: F 16; A/24.

1997 (Jul. 12th): ”Idem Cross” in day from Pila?-Comboè-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-to Pila route?; (Ilario Pedrolini and Maurizio Del Maestro, C. A. I. Valtellinese) r. Cross 45: F/16; A/24.

1997 Jul. 16/17th): (16th): ”Cross Classic Tour” from Gimillan route?-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (17th): Arpisson W and E Glaciers-crossing W/E Slopes of Peckoz Pass-Monte Emilius in ascent route?-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass- to Gimillan route?; (Roel Vld, KNAV, and Judith de heede, NBV) r. Cross 46: I/32 or A/24 ?; A/24.

1997 (Jul. 26th): ”Cross from Lassalley/W Arête of Emilius/to Lassalley”; from Lassalley (Charvensod) route?-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-in day?-NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius and W Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp to Lassalley route?; (“Ciabi”?, Alex?, ”Cece”? and Andrea?, of Charvensod) r. Cross 47: D/23; A/24.

1997 Jul. 30/31th): “Minitour in two days of NE Ridges from Martsaouchy Alp to Pila”; (30th): from Martsaouchy Damon-Plan Croix (ruins)-Arpisson Alp-N-NE Ridge of Becca di Nona in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass to Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (31th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Sandro Dallou, Luigi Pepellin and Remo Rossor) r. Minitour 03: F/16; A/24.

1997 (Aug.10/11th:”Cross N Edge Classic”; (10th) from Pila-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel, Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (11th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Alp-to Pila route?; (Cristina Zanchi, Fabrizio Bertino, Paola Vicquery and Piergiorgio Therisod) r. Cross 48: F/16; A/24.

1997 (Aug. 21th): “Little Minitour Gimillan/Gimillan or basis of Monte Emilius”; from Gimillan-Grauson Vieux and Nuove-Lussert Lakes (three)-of Laures Pass-Peckoz Pas (route?)-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Carrel Pass-Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé/Arbolle Pass-Arbolle-Garin Pass-Pian Bessey-Arpisson Alp to Gimillan; (Guido Cima and Biagio Merlo) r. Minitour 04.

1997 (Sep. 11/12th): “Little tour of seven lake Gimillan/Pila”; (11th) from Gimillan-Grauson Vieux and Nuove Alps-Lussert Lakes(three)-of Laures Pass-Laures Lakes(three)-Ménabreaz Hut; (12th) from Ménabreaz Hut-Peckoz Pass-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Peckoz Little Lake-Carrel Pass-F. Zullo Bivouac-Comboé to Pila; (Vridev? Ronibr?z? of Krahów, solo) r. Minitour 05.

1997 (Oct. 05th): ”Cross of N Edge, one fashion!” in day from Pila-Comboé -Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and NE Edge of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Alberto Bonino, Oliviero Guichardaz, Elio Plano and Edy Tremblant) r. Cross 49: G/16; A/24.

1997 (Oct. 09th): “Or basis of Hunters (des Chasseurs)”; from Ponteilles/Dard-Morion Alps to Arpisson Valley; in day from Ponteilles Alp-Morion Alp(ruins)-Plan Croix Alp (ruins)-Arpisson Alp-Cordannier (or Cordagnë) or basis of Arête (of Becca di Seneva)-Peckoz Pass-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé to Ponteilles Alp; (Diego Bollon, Remo Bollon and Comé Stefano) r. or basis 06.

1998 (Jul. th?): “Cross N Wall,solo, in day from Pila” in day from Pila-Comboé-Col Carrel-Arpisson W Glacier-N Wall (Pillar of left, 3° solo of wall)-Arête S-SE in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle to Pila; (Christian Gianni Ilario Cardellina, solo) r. Cross 50: E/7; A/24.

1998 (jul. 05th): ”Cross from Arbolle Hut to Arbolle Hut”; from Pila?-Arbolle Hut-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-W Arête ? in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboè/Arbolle Pass to Arbolle Hut; (Marco Farina and Alberto Farina) r. Cross 51: A/24?; D/23/23 bis.

1998: “Minitour Arbolle Hut/Federigo Bivouac on the contrary in day”; Arbolle Hut-Arbolle Pass?-of Laures Lakes (three)-Ménabreaz Hut-; Peckoz Pass-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (Pierluigi Ferrari, solo) r. Minitour 06.

1998 (Aug. 03/04th): “Minitour Arbolle Hut/Pila on the contrary in two days”; (04th): from Arbolle Hut-Gelato Lake-crossing W/E Slopes of Three Capuchins Pass-of Laures Lakes (three) to Ménabreaz Hut; (04th): from Ménabreaz Hut-crossing E/W Slopes of Peckoz Pass-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé-Plan Fenêtre Pass? to Pila: (Luc Schlangen and Anne Riesewyh) r. Minitour 07.

1998 (Aug. 09th): “Cross of N Wall, solo, Couloir of right (1°,new route)/Róss Pass and Becca/Becca transing”; from Pila-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Carrel Pass-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (09th): from Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Carrel Pass-Arpisson W Glacier-N Wall of Monte Emilius (Couloir of right, new route)-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-of Stones Little Lake-crossing E/W Róss Pass -Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-S-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent-S-SW Slope in descent-Gros Scez-Comboé to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. Cross 52: 03; A/24.

1998 (11th): Tour THIRTEEN “From Cogne to Ménabreaz Hut Becca di Nona transing.in day”; from Gimillan-Arpisson Alp-Garin Pass-Lakes (two) and Arbolle Hut-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Plan Valé Alp (ruins)-Gros Scez-S-SW Slope of Becca di Nona in ascent and E-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass-of Laures Dessous Lake to Ménabreaz Hut: (Fabrizio Riva Roveda, Pont Canavese, and Nadia Vallino, Locana C. A. I. of Sparone Torino) r. Tour 13.

1998 (Aug. 10/14th): Tour FOURTEEN “From distant to Monte Emilius-Route Inter Valleys”; from Clavalité Valley(Fénis)-Col Medzove-Barbustel Hut-of White Lake Pass-Dondena Alps-Miserin Lake and Hut-Fenêtre of Champorcher(pass)-Lillaz-Gimillan-Grauson Valley and Lussert(three) Lakes-of Laures Pass-of Laures (three) Lakes-Mènabreaz Hut-E Arêteof Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Hut-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Plan Valé Alp(ruins)-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Replan N Pass-Chamolé Lake to Pila ; (Alberto Ofane?, Marisa Aral, Daniela Revel, Laura Gerolin and Giuseppe Marcoz) r. Tour 14: I/32, A/24.

1998 Aug. 17/18th): (17th): ”Minitour of five Pass Gimillan/Pila”; Gimillan-Pila Alp-Grauson Vieux and Nuove Alps-of Lussert Lakes (three)-of Laures Pass-Arbolle Pass-Gelato Lake-of Stones Little Lake-Róss Pass crossing E/W Slopes-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Chamolé Alp to Pila; (Naye Koningsvald and Marisha Bolt) r. Minitour 08.

1998 (Sep. 04th, hours 4): Tour FIFTEEN ”To rise of sun”; from Arbolle Hut-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Gelato Lake-of Stones Little Lake-Róss Pass crossing E/W Slopes-lCarrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Gros Scez-Plan Valé(ruins)-Comboé/Arbolle Pass to Arbolle Hut; (Remo Comé-Haut Charvensod, solo) r. Tour 15: A/24; A/24.

1999 (Jan. 23th and Mar. 13th): “Bis in Becca by snowshoes”; from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valè (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête in ascent and in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Plan Valé (ruins)-Comboé-to Pila route?; (Andrea Vania, of Milano, solo) r. or basis 07.

1999 (Mar 19th): “Saint Joseph in Becca by ski”; from Pila route?; Comboé Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Plan Valé (ruins)-Comboé-to Pila route?; (Carlo Lucianaz, Franco Lenzi, Angelo Guichardaz and Remo Brunod) r. or basis 08.

1999 (Jun. 06th): “Or basis W Wall of Mont Róss and Little Emilius”; from Pila-Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-W Wall (1° ascent) of Mont Róss de Comboé in ascent and crossing to Little Emilius from W Arête-S Slope in descent-of Stones Little Lake-crossing E/W Slopes of Róss Pass-Gros Scez-Plan Valé (ruins)-Comboé-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Chamolé Alp to Pila; (Osvaldo Cardellina, solo) r. or basis 09: D/23bis/28bis.

1999 (Jul. 13th): ”Cross from Chamolé Alp-Becca-crossing Róss Pass-Emilius-Arbolle Hut”; in day from Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Becca di Nona route?-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Róss Pass crossing W/E Slopes-of Stones Little Lake-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake to Arbolle Hut; (Remo Comé, solo) r. Cross 53: A/24; A/24.

1999 (Jul. 13/14/15th): Tour SIXTEEN ”Quiet-calm tour“ (13th): to Pila-Comboé-Carrel Pass to Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (14th); from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass crossing W/E Slopes to Ménabreaz Hut; (15th): to hut E Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Hut to Pila; (Aldo Cambiolo, mountain guide of Aosta, Luca Boetti, Sergio Saudino, Viviana Savin and Nicolas Meli) r. Tour 16: I/32; A/24.

1999 (Jul. 17th): ”Cross N-NE Ridge of Becca and W Arête of Emilius”; from Pila-Morion Alp? or Arpisson Alp? –N-NE Ridge of Becca di Nona in ascent-E-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass-Federigo Zullo Bivouac-NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-to ?; (Luciano Bonino, solo) r. Cross 54: D/23/23 bis; A/24.

1999 (Jul. 24/25th): (24th): ”Cross of Imitators of Abbot Henry 1902”; from Pila to Arbolle Hut; (25th): Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent-W Arête in descent-Little Emilius-Mont Róss de Comboé-Federigo Zullo Bivouac and Carrel Pass-Gros Scez-Comboé/Arbolle Pass and Hut; (Giancarlo Pozzoli and Alessandro Zollo) r. Cross 55: A/24; D/23/23 bis.

1999 (Aug. 04th): ”Old Cross Classic”: from ?-Becca di Nona route?-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-crossing W/E Slopes of Peckoz Pass-Mount Emilius route in ascent and in descent?; (Andrea Colombo of Cassina de Pecchi, and Flora Venturini of Cologno Monzese) r. Cross 56: I/32 or A/24?.

1999 (Aug. 13/14th): (13th): ”N Edge toujours” from Pila? route?-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac; (14th): from bivouac Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-in descent route? to?; (Thomas Kerrich and Gunilla Kerrich) r. Cross 57: G/16; A/24?.

1999 (Aug. 31/Sep. 01th): (31th): ”Cross Tour”; from?-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (01th): from bivouac-tour of Mount Emilius route?-E Slope of Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-to? route?; (Roberto Zaninelli, S. E. M.) r. Cross 58: A/24; A/24.

2000 (Jul. 27/28): (27th): ”N Edge”; from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Becca di Nona route?-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (28th): from bivouac-NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Mount Emilius-S-SE Arête in descent?-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Hut- to Pila route?; (Anne Monddaers, Jos Winters and Marc Philtgens, Bergsteiger Kempem) r. Cross 59: D/23bis/D/23; A/24?.

2000 (Jul. 28/2)th): ”Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Peckoz Pass-Ménabreaz Hut”; (28th); from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (29th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Peckoz Pass crossing W/E Slopes-Dessous of Laures Lake and Ménabreaz Hut; (Massimo Bottari) r. Cross 60.

2000 (Aug. 06/0/th): ”Pila-Emilius-Arbolle Hut-Federigo Bivouac-Becca to Pila”; from Pila-Mount Emilius route?-Arbolle Hut: (07th): from Arbolle Hut-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent-in descent route?-Gros Scez-Plan Valé (ruins)-Comboé-to Pila route?; (Mauro Sabatini, C. A. I. of Rieti) r. Cross 61: A/24?; A/24?.

2000 (Aug. 09/10th): “Minitour Pila/Pila on the contrary and ascent of Mount Emilius”; (09th): from Pila-Lake and Chamolé Pass-Arbolle Hut-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass E Slope-route ? to Peckoz Pass-Arpisson E and W Glaciers-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (10th): from bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboè to Pila; (Christine Lausmann, DAV, DGF, and Rudi Lausmann-DAV LA); r. Minitour 09: A/24; A/24.

2000 (Aug. 15th): “Cross in day? N Edge“; from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Hut-to Pila route?; (Carlo Lucianaz and Nadia Bennani) r. Cross 62: G/16; A/24.

2000 (Aug. 20th): “Or basis Grand Brissogne/Three Capuchins Pass/Arbolle Hut/Pila”; in day from Grand Brissogne-Gremonenche Alp-L’Arp-La Vieille-Le Tramouail-Dessous Lake-Ménabreaz Hut-Three Capuchins Pass or Arbolle Pass?-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Hut-route? to Pila; (Christian Fiou and Salvatore Gagliano) r. or basis 10.

2000 (Aug. 22/23th); (22th): “Cross Pila-Federigo Bivouac-Peckoz Pass-Ménabreaz Hut-E and E-SE Arêtes of Emilius to Pila” from Pila-Chamolé Alp-Plan Fenêtre Pass-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-crossing W/E Slopes Peckoz Pass- to of Laures Dessous Lake and Ménabreaz Hut; (23th): from Hut of Laures Lungo Lake-Cross of Charrey brothers and Cino Norat-E Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Hut-to Pila route?; (Davide Maiocco and Mauro Bovio, C. A. I. of Turin) r. Cross 63: I/32; A/24.

2000 (Aug. 24th): “Cross Departures/Starts and Arrivals Unknowns and W Arête”; from ?-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-NW Arête of Mont Róss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent-in descent route? to ?; (David?, Gianni? and Niccoló ?) r. Cross 64: D/23bis/D23; A/24?.

2001 (Aug. 02/03th): ”Cross Refuge/Bivouac Dutch Ghost in Les Laures Valley?”; (02th): from Cogne-Arpisson Valley-Garin Pass-Arbolle Lakes and Hut; (03th): from Arbolle Hut and Lakes-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Mount Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-try of Róss Pass to Federigo Bivouac?-return to Three Capuchins Pass?-try of crossing to Peckoz Pass and descent to Les Laures Lakes and Ménabreaz Refuge (non-existent in consulted a Agency Tourist Board of Cogne!); (Joris Bernekamp, Pier Bernekamp and Michel Künzel, Alkmaar-Holland) r. Cross 65: A/24; A/24 and ???.

2001 (Sep. 02th): ”Cross Pila-EmiliusArbolle-Laures Pass and Lakes-Ménabreaz Hut-Peckoz Pass-Carrel Pass-Becca to Pila”; from Pila Chamolé Lake and Pass-Arbolle Hut-Gelato Lake-Three Capuchins Pass-S-SE Arête of Monte Emilius in ascent and in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Arbolle Pass-of Laures Lakes(three)-Ménabreaz Hut-Peckoz Pass-Arpisson E and W glaciers-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent-S-SW Slope in descent-Gros Scez-Comboé-route? to Pila; (M. B.? C. A. I. of Biella) r. Cross 66: A/24; A/24.

2003 (Jun. 20/21th); (20th): ”Cross N-NE Ridge of Becca-Federigo Bivouac-N Edge of Emilius to Pila”; from?-N-NE Ridge of Becca di Nona in ascent-E-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (21th): Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Hut-route? to Pila; (Matteo Giglio, Ilaria Iemmi and Nicolas Meli) r. Cross 67: G/16; A/24.

2003 (Jul. 12/13th) (12th): ”Cross from Pila?-N Edge of Emilius-to Pila?”, from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (13th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Hut-to Pila route?; (Michel Zimmerman and Gilbert Wentginger, F) r. Cross 68: G/16; A/24.

2004 (Jul. 27/28): (27th): ”Cross of those of Drône Valley in N Edge”; from Pila route?-Comboé-Plan Valè (ruins)-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac; (28th): from bivouac-Arpisson W and E Glaciers-Mont Blantsette and Pass-NE Ridge and N Edge of Mount Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Lakes and Hut-to Pila route?; (Jean François ?, Robert ?, Eric ?, Gaby ?, Henry ?, Roland ? and Thierry ?, C. A. F. Crest Val de Drône) r. Cross 69: G/16; A/24.

2004 (Sep. 27/30th): Tour SEVENTEEN “From Grand Brissogne to Grand Brissogne” from Grand Brissogne Gremonenche Alp-L’Arp-La Vieille-Le Tramouail-of Laures Dessous Lake and Ménabreaz Hut-Long Lake-route? Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Hut-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Plan Valé (ruins)-Gros Scez-S-SW Slope of Becca di Nona in ascent and E-SE Arête in descent-Carrel Pass-Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Carrel Pass-Federigo Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé-route? Arpisson Valley-route? to Grand Brissogne; (Eugenio Nando of C.A.I. Casale/Alessandria) r. Tour 17: G16?/A 24.

2005 (Jun. 09th): Tour EIGHTTEEN “Panorama of N Wall” from Martsaouchy Damon-Plan Croix (ruins)-Arpisson Alp-W Slope of Mount Père Laurent in ascent and in descent-Sources of Emilius-W Arpisson Glacier-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-E-SE Arête of Becca di Nona in ascent and in descent-Carrel Pass and F. Zullo Bivouac-Gros Scez-Comboé-route? to Martsaouchy; (Luigi Pasquin?) r.Tour 18.

2005 ( Jul. 03th): ”Cross Sky Runner in Ferrata Route”; from Pila route?-Becca di Nona route?-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-NW Arête of Mont Ross of Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête (Via Ferrata) of Monte Emilius in ascent-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Hut to Pila route?; (Alfredo Mammoliti, sky runner) r. Cross 70: D/23 bis/23; A/24.

2006 (Nov. 10th): Tour NINETEEN “Via Ferrata, solo” from Pila-Comboé-Gros Scez-Carrel Pass and Federigo Zullo Bivouac-NW Arête of Mont Rôss de Comboé-Little Emilius-W Arête of Monte Emilius)-S-SE Arête in descent-Three Capuchins Pass-Gelato Lake-Arbolle Hut-From route? Pila; (Marco Gaida, solo) r. Tour 19: D 23 bis/23; A/24.

2007 (Jun. 19th): “Minitour mystrerious-Mission Accomplished”; from Pila to Mount Emilius route?-from Mount Emilius-Federigo Zullo and Carrel Pass route?-to Pila? route?; (Grant Foster, Joris Volmer and Grace Smith, Acorn Adventure) r. Minitour 10: ???.

2009 (Sep. 29th): Tour TWENTY “Great North Tour of Emilius Group” in day from Charvensod-Pollein-Grand Pollein-Grand Brissogne-Gremonenche Alp-L’Arp-La Vieille-Le Tramouail-Ménabreaz Hut-of Laures Lakes (three)-Arbolle Pass-Old Glacier of Monte Emilius-Gelato Lakearbolle Hut-Arbolle/Comboé Pass-Ponteilles Waterfull and Alp to Charvensod; (Remo Comé, solo) r. Tour 20.

2009 (Oct. 06th): Tour TWENTY ONE “Great South Tour of Emilius Group” in day from Pila-Plan de l’Eyve Alp-Tsa Setze Pass-Arpisson Alp-Gimillan-Écloseur Bridge-Pila Alp and Waterfull-Creuzet Alp-Grauson Vieux and Nuove Alps-Lussert Lakes (three)-of Laures Pass-Arbolle Pass-Old Glacier of Monte Emilius-Gelato Lakes-Arbolle Hut and Lakes (two) to Pila; (Remo Comé, solo) r. Tour 21.

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Climbing Shots

Huts

Rifugio E. Menabreaz

Rifugio Ernesto Menabreaz. Photo by Luigi Pegorotto

Bivacco Federigo Zullo

Books and Maps

BOOKS:

"Guida delle Alpi Occidentali" di Giovanni Bobba e Luigi Vaccarone C.A.I. Sezione di Torino Volume II (parte II), 25 Maggio 1896.
"Guida della Valle di Champorcher" e "Guida della Valle di Cogne" di Mario Aldrovandi Ed. Lattes, Torino 1930-1932.
"Guida della Regione Autonoma Valle d’Aosta" di Mario Aldrovandi; Ed. S.P.E. di Carlo Fanton, Torino 1964.
"Ascensioni 1964-1969 Diario Alpinistico di Ilario Antonio Garzotto (unpublished).
"a piedi in Valle d'Aosta" di Stefano Ardito, giugno 2004.
"Guida del Monte Emilius" di Osvaldo Cardellina Editore in collaborazione con il Club Alpino Italiano Sezione di Aosta, Dicembre 1978 (in Italian).
"Guida dei Monti d'Italia–Emilius Rosa dei Banchi Parco del Mont Avic" di Giulio Berutto e Lino Fornelli-Club Alpino Italiano/Touring Club Italiano, Marzo 2005 (in Italian).
"Diari Alpinistici" di Osvaldo Cardellina e Indice Generale accompagnato da Schedario Relazioni Ascensioni 1964-2009 (inediti).
"80 itinerari di Escursionismo Alpinismo e Sci Alpinismo in Valle d’Aosta", di Osvaldo Cardellina, Ed. Musumeci, Giugno 1977 (in Italian); seconda Ed. Luglio 1981; terza Ed. Luglio 1984; (in French), prima Ed. Febbraio 1978; seconda Ed. Marzo 1980.
"Il Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso (Valli di Champorcher-Clavalitè-Saint Marcel-Laures-Cogne-Valsavarenche-Conca di Pila" di Giulio Berruto 3/volume 2°, IGC, Torino 1981, 2a Ed. 2000. (in Italian).
"Ascensioni in Valle d'Aosta 1921-1933" Diario Alpinistico di Amilcare Crétier; Edizione Sezione di Verres del C.A.I. e Biblioteca di Vèrres, stampa Arti Grafiche Tamari Bologna, Luglio 1993 (in Italian).
"Scalate nelle Alpi" di Giusto Gervasutti; Ed. SEI Torino 1961.

MAPS:

Kompass "Gran Paradiso Valle d'Aosta Sentieri e Rifugi" Carta Turistica 1:50.000.
Hapax 2008 Comunità Montana Mont-Emilius 1:25.000.
Hapax Luglio 2000 "Les Sentiers Comunità Montana Monte Emilius" 1:25.000.
L'Escursionista "Valle di Cogne Carta dei Sentieri" (n°10) 1:25.000.
L'Escursionista "Conca di Aosta-Pila-Monte Emilius" Carta dei sentieri (n°4) 1:25.000.
L'Escursionista "Tour de la Vallée de Cogne Grand Paradis" Carta dei sentieri 1:25.000.
Enrico Editore Ivrea-Aosta "Gruppo del Gran Paradiso" 1:50.000.
I.G.C. Torino "Carta delle Passeggiate ed Escursioni in V.D.A. Conca di Pila-Gressan" 1:20.000.

Information

REGIONE AUTONOMA VALLE D'AOSTA the official site.
FONDAZIONE MONTAGNA SICURA Villa Cameron, località Villard de la Palud 1 Courmayeur (AO) Tel: 39 0165 897602 - Fax: 39 0165 897647.
A.I.NE.VA. (Associazione Interregionale Neve e Valanghe).

Acknowledgements

I am greatly indebted to my friend Antonio Giani for the detailed description of the route.
In addition I want to thank Prof. Giovanna Rivezzi for the translation of the text (Overview) from italian.
Graphic work black and white, colour photograph by Antonio Giani.

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