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DescriptionIn Italy, there are all types of climbing to be found. The country is full of possible destinations. An abundance of everything from sport climbing to long, alpine routes. In addition to a variety of climbing styles, are the various types of stone. Much of the climbing is on different types of limestone, however, beautiful granite can be found as well. Check it out, you won't be disappointed! Getting ThereThere are a variety of major cities that can be flown into. Just pick the one closest to your selected climbing destination. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Italy:
Schubert 5.10a Trad, 7 pitches, 820 feet Dolomites : Piz Ciavazes
Messner 5.10a Trad, Alpine, 11 pitches, 820 feet Dolomites : Second Sella Tower
Tissi Route 5.10a Trad, Alpine, 7 pitches, 590 feet Dolomites : First Sella Tower
Punta Torelli 5.10a R Trad, Alpine, 12 pitches, 1300 feet, Grade IV Bergell
Fata Morgana 5.10 Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, 600 feet, Grade II Dolomites : Second Sella Tower
Comici 5.10+ Trad, Alpine, 15 pitches, 1475 feet, Grade IV Dolomites : Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Featured Route For Italy
 The start of the route is in a gully system that is undercut by a few feet. To verify you are in the right place, look up for a small tower to the left and the main wall on the right. Pitch 1 (20m): Getting off the ground is one of the cruxes of the route due to the undercut start. Once established on the rock in the gully, head up and slightly left clipping a few pitons to a big single bolt anchor with rings in the gully. Careful with the loo...[more] Browse More Classics in International
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