After a very snowy winter, spring and early summer together with Charlie we managed to climb the first alpine route of the season. As objective we chose a relatively new route at Pala della Ghiaccia in Catinaccio called Via Fontana dell’Oblìo. A modern but traditionally protected (no bolts) route through a 300 meters tall, solid, grey wall put up by Stefano Michelazzi, Ivo Rabanser e Stefan Comploi. The climbing is varied (pockets, cracks, slabs and a little roof) and adventurous, weaving its way through the steep compact wall always following the line of least resistance.
More information about the route on planetmountain. (it is not necessary to bring pitons).
The north west wall of Pala dell Ghiaccia. The route follows a line in the middle of the wall straight up to the summit.
Charlie leading the third pitch.
Charlie following the fourth pitch.
Pitch number six.
Charlie following the last pitch.
The descent down the steep summit ridge.
