Gorro Frigi  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  3,500' Lat, Long:  41.59, 1.8259 Map Page Views:  2,763. Good page? (1 like)    Administrator:  Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Monomaniac on Dec 15, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Gorro Frigi is largest tower in the center of the ...

Description 

Gorro Frigi is the tallest & most impressive-looking of the Gorros towers. It is home to several classic routes, some very well protected, and others offering a more alpine experience. There is a fully equipped Via Ferrata on the back side (actually the South side) of Gorro Frigi, making the descent relatively plush, while offering something interesting for the casual adventurer. The iron cross bolted to the summit is a popular hiking objective.

The rock is generally very good, but there are some loose cobbles here & there, and much of the rock is covered in lichen. Route-finding can be difficult on these faces, as there are few natural features, and several of the newer lines criss-cross the more historic lines. Some of these new routes have painted hangers in an attempt to alleviate confusion. Judge for yourself if this technique is effective.

Getting There 

Gorro Frigi is the furthest North of the Gorros formations. When viewed from the Monastery, it is the furthest right. Follow the Tourist Trail north until below the route of choice.

The Classics

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Badalona 5.8 R  International : Spain : ... : Gorro Frigi

Badalona is a fun, classic mountaineering adventure up the ESE face of Girro Frigi. This is an old-school route in every sense. The route wanders all over the face, in search of the path of least resistance, causing ridiculous rope drag despite the virtually non-existant pro. Despite the modest grade, this is in no way a route for beginners. One 40m pitch has only two bolts, neither of which are likely to hold in the event of a lead fall. This is "Leader Must Not Fall" territory, and for th...[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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Gorro Frigi is the large tower on the right.

The cross on the summit of Gorro Frigi makes for a...