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8685 Hits
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79.03% Score
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10 Votes
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Route |
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Route Type:
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Trad Climbing |
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Time Required:
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Less than two hours |
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Difficulty:
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UIAA IV- (YDS 5.5) |
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Overview
Quarta Torre on right
Setting from the S
Quarta Torre Bassa is one of the smaller towers in Cinque Torre. This route on its south face is short and pleasant. Nestled between the other towers it is somewhat protected from the wind and facing south it catches whatever sun is available making it a good choice on less than ideal days.
If one wants to continue to the top of Alta, it is an additional two pitches of the same grade.
Approach
Once in the Cinque Torri area, numerous trails lead to the various towers.Route Description
Climber on Pitch 2
Torre Quarta Bassa Pitch 1
Start below the south face a few meters right of the east face of Alta.
Pitch1: 20m Climb up the wall to a horizontal break. (III+)
Pitch 2: 20m. Climb a crack with good holds (III-) to a stance in the gap between the 2 towers.
Pitch 3: 20m. Climb directly R via a short crack to the summit
Descent
Fred starting to rappel off...
From the N showing the descent route
Go N down slabs and a little wall for 23m to a peg and rappel 13m to the ground.