mvs Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 Trip: Cortina, Italy - Punta Fiames, Spigolo Jori (5.8) Date: 6/1/2008 Trip Report: The "Jori" ridge on Punta Fiames is visible from Cortina as a knife edge on the left side of the Pomagagnon cliffs. It's a really nice climb, about 15 pitches with 4 pitches of sustained 5.7-5.8 on the upper part of the ridge. There is nice crack and chimney climbing, and the views dropping off into the abyss are amazing! The route shares the first 5 pitches with another line, the "normal" route on the mountain which is 5.6, and has nice looking vertical chimney climbing (I was admiring that climb from belay ledges). Bolted belays, but otherwise only occasional pitons. Large cams are helpful. Here are some pics: Dan at a belay A long crack pitch with big air! Looking up the "crux" pitch Always nice scenery on the side of the ridge Horning in on a portrait of Cortina Gear Notes: Take an "Outer Space" rack, but emphasis on larger cams. Approach Notes: Just do it in good weather! We tried the day before and literally climbed a frightening pitch on the _wrong mountain_. It was raining too. We were idiots. Quote
Stefan Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 thanks for sharing mvs. I read your stuff on summitpost.org good stuff you doing. you making me jealous! keep it up. Quote
jmace Posted June 4, 2008 Posted June 4, 2008 Awesome, I am coming back out in September again and it looks like the snow is all melted and things are good to go already!! thanks for the stoke, we may actually come through Munich this time around..may have to look you up for some ideas if your around Cheers Quote
Chad_A Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 It's about time you posted another TR- welcome back. Nice pics, and thanks for postin'. Quote
mvs Posted June 5, 2008 Author Posted June 5, 2008 Glad y'all like! I gotta remind you now and then to come to Old Socialist Europe . Exchange rate couldn't suck worse though... @jmace - sure thing, hope to see you! Quote
Lisa_D Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 good to see a tr from you here! I have greatly enjoyed the mountainwerks website and been inspired by your stories! Quote
mvs Posted June 6, 2008 Author Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks guys. Hey Lisa yes your cousin is insane, but looking at all the trips you rack up in a year so are you! Yall both have great web sites, been a big "time sink" for me lately Quote
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