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\nThere are many interesting places where to climb in the Alps, served by pleasant refuges and in special places, some very famous as the area of Envers\u00a0des Aiguilles on the French side of Mont Blanc or the surrounding areas of the refuge Dibona, in the Ecrins, just to mention two prominent names.
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\nThis time, however, let\u2019s speak Italian: we are near the town of Cuneo, in the Po Valley, and we like\u00a0to talk about\u00a0the Refuge Giacoletti, in the area of \u200b\u200bMt Viso 3841m, the mountain overlooking the vast plain formed by Po, the main Italian \u00a0river. It is located at 2741m at Colle del Losas at the foot of the Punta Udine 3022m, near the Punta Venezia, 3095m and\u00a0with the better views of the impressive north-east\u00a0face of Viso.
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\nClose by there are several climbing routes\u00a0all fully equipped and clean, routes that are developed on Gabbro, a rock that could seem\u00a0uninviting, but that gives good grip\u00a0and adherence. Climbers can find from short sport routes, to those of medium length or long rides on ridge.
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\nThe refuge is managed by the Mountain Guide Andrea Sorbino and his family team. The food is good and the atmosphere\u00a0is\u00a0pleasant, so to spend a week here is a real gift, and every day you can climb up in different routes, according to the desire of the moment. Andrea has opened\u00a0most of the routes, and has also re-bolted the\u00a0more attractive lines, but also the classic grade 4’s. as the Eastern Ridge\u00a0of Punta Udine.
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\nTo help Andrea, in addition to his wife and children, \u00a0there is also Giulio Roberti, a passionate boulderer and talented climber who has done an important exploration of\u00a0the problems close to the hut, climbing many magnificent bloulders, which then gave a report on the site: bouldermonviso.it .
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\nSome recommended ascents:
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\nPunta Udine
\nTempi Moderni 300m (5c+ max, 5c obl.) Fiorenzo Michelin e c1995
\nAlice 120-80 320m (5c max, 5b obl.) Etienne\u00a0and Guillaume Vallot, Giugi\u00f9 Roberti\u00a0 and Andrea Sorbino,\u00a0summer 2009
\nDiedro Raffi \u2013 Rattazzini 250m (6a+ max, 5c obl.) Francesco Raffi\u00a0and Paolo Rattazzini 1964 nel 2006 e 2007
\nCresta Est 400m (4c max 4b obl.) Felice Burdino, Dino Genero, Ettore Serafino 1952. (All gear in place renewed and settled on summer 2009).
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\nPilastro orientale della Punta Udine 2.900 m
\nLo spigolo 90m \u00a0(6b+ max, 6a obl.) Andrea Sorbino and Pier Giorgio Manavella 1993 (All gear in place renewed and settled on summer 2009).
\nSg\u00f9ra le peile 90m (7a max, 6a+obl..)Andrea Sorbinoand Pier Giorgio Manavella 1993 (All gear in place renewed and settled on summer 2009).
\nLa Fessura 90m (6a+ max, 6a obl.) Andrea Sorbino and\u00a0 Pier Giorgio Manavella 1993 (All gear in place renewed and settled on summer 2009).
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\nParete est di Pinta Udine
\nVisto per il Per\u00f9 380m (6a max, 5c obl.) Massimo Piras and\u00a0 Paola Brezzo, 1998. (All gear in place renewed and settled on summer 2008).
\nThe last "Bavorak" for Ernesto Bano 390m (6b+ max, 6a obl.) Giancarlo Baret\u00a0and Andrea Sorbino 1998
\nPunta Venezia parete est
\nVia dei Torrioni 350m (6a max, 5b obl.) Ugo Griva and Eraldo Quero 1974. (All gear in place renewed and settled on summer 2009).
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\nMore topos and infos\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.giacoletti.it\/\u00a0– http:\/\/www.bouldermonviso.it\/\u00a0\u00a0and the new topo FALESIE DEL MONVISO, 69 climbing sites in Valle Po and Infernotto.
\n(to buy the guide contact gianlucabergese@infinito.it\u00a0 flavioparuss@alice.itflavioparuss@alice.it)
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