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Trenker
5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British
Avg: 2.3 from 14 votes
Type: | Trad, Alpine, 590 ft (179 m), 6 pitches |
FA: | Luis Trenker, Hans Pescota. 1913 |
Page Views: | 2,436 total · 12/month |
Shared By: | e Dixon on May 25, 2007 |
Admins: | Tim Wolfe, Shawn Heath |
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Description
This route ascends a large groove on the south-west corner of the tower.
Pitch 1 - After scrambling up some rock steps, climb up the prominent corner/groove to the right of the south face. (40m)
Pitch 2 - The "Trenker Crack". Stem up the polished corner with a wide crack/chimney in it. (40m)
Pitch 3 - More easy climbing up the corner system. (40m)
Pitch 4 - Follow the broken crack up to the end of the corner. (30m)
Pitch 5 - Traverse right out of the corner system to the base of a chimney. (20m)
Pitch 6 - Climb up the chimney to the top of the formation. (40m)
Descent - Climb down into the notch between First and Second Sella Towers. Descend some well marked grooves. Then head down and right to a path that returns to Sella Pass.
Pitch 1 - After scrambling up some rock steps, climb up the prominent corner/groove to the right of the south face. (40m)
Pitch 2 - The "Trenker Crack". Stem up the polished corner with a wide crack/chimney in it. (40m)
Pitch 3 - More easy climbing up the corner system. (40m)
Pitch 4 - Follow the broken crack up to the end of the corner. (30m)
Pitch 5 - Traverse right out of the corner system to the base of a chimney. (20m)
Pitch 6 - Climb up the chimney to the top of the formation. (40m)
Descent - Climb down into the notch between First and Second Sella Towers. Descend some well marked grooves. Then head down and right to a path that returns to Sella Pass.
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