Punta di Sorapiss (3205m) as...

Punta di Sorapiss (3205m) as...

Punta di Sorapiss (3205m) as seen from Rifugio Croda da Lago. July 22nd 2005
Gangolf Haub
on Nov 2, 2005 4:00 pm
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Vid Pogachnik

Vid Pogachnik - Nov 2, 2005 4:58 pm - Hasn't voted

Is it possible...

... that by the ledges we see, the normal ascent on Punta Sorapiss goes?

Gangolf Haub

Gangolf Haub - Nov 3, 2005 1:22 am - Hasn't voted

No, not the normal route...

.... At least if you can trust Gino Buscaini. In his book about the normal routes in the Dolomites he has a topo showing the ascent route from the north (much like on Gab's large pict on the Cristallo page). Look there and you'll see some snowfields - from the topo you have to climb across them (or to their left side) into the high valley and then follow a long ledge towards the notch to the left of the summit. However you stay below the ridge and top out almost directly on the higher summit.



I must say I am confused because Buscaini's written description sounds quite different. I'll have to grab a map to see what he is talking about...

Vid Pogachnik

Vid Pogachnik - Nov 3, 2005 1:58 am - Hasn't voted

Re: No, not the normal route...

That's probably the ascent from the north. But I have a description of a descent from the south (III+/I-II). Anyway, we need a good Sorapiss page :-((

Gangolf Haub

Gangolf Haub - Nov 3, 2005 5:04 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Is it possible...

I must look but I think I have a map - I can make you a schematic one.

Gabriele Roth

Gabriele Roth - Nov 3, 2005 6:41 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Is it possible...

OK, I'll start writing the sections and when they'll be ready I'll post the page ... it will take 2 or 3 evenings ... :)

Gabriele Roth

Gabriele Roth - Nov 3, 2005 5:15 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Is it possible...

Vid, along those ledges there is the "hiking" route (ferrata) that leads to Bivacco Slataper starting from Faloria.

So it is only an approach route to Sorapiss along the western walls of Fopa di Mattia and Croda Marcora (two of the main Sorapiss' summits)

The normal route of Sorapiss (from south) is behind those ridges and is a tiring route along debris and easy rocks with only one "difficult" (II UIAA) passage (25-30m) along a chimney.

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