Punta Sud, Italy

There was one route in this area that I was keen to do, and the weather had not helped, however we had a window of opportunity when the clouds lifted, but did not disperse.

We had explored the approaches the other day when we went to the Kliener lagazuoi, as they share the same departure point.

Leaving the car at the col we walked up tot he pass below the cable car, before taking the track around the Grosser Lagazuoi to the col behind where there is a bivi hut.

From here the route really starts with a bang ....  up the near vertical face near the the remains of the old wartime wooden ladders

From here an airy traverse, and up to the middle layer, which gives a bit of respite before the chimney up to the final wall.





Going up the left side of the ridge and over the gendarmes before coming out at the top.



The top allowed all of us, and the other parties we had been sharing the route with, plenty of room for everyone to sit and admire the view.

The descent continues the traverse down some vertical sections and more airy traverses to the Faniss saddle.

From here a major path leads back to the first col we came to earlier in the day.

The route held up to all the expectations..  a fantastic day.