25 July 1984

The thumb, Italy

After the success yesterday, it was no difficulty in going back today for the other main route on the same outcrop ... the thumb

This involved returning to the col where we had finished yesterday and climbing diagonally right to reach the ridge on the skyline.

The book then describes the next 150m as
"Continue up the ridge sometimes on the left, sometimes on the right"!
We made our way up the ridge as best we could, the route was technically relatively simple, and we knew we were off route when we ran out of in-situ protection.

The top was a real pinnacle and we could just about all fit on it.

The descent was "Several" abseils ...  down to the col between the thumb and the other fingers, where we joined the descent from yesterday ..

Another great day, which made the whole visit worthwhile.