Große Zinne north face Comici with Simon Gietl

1 day, 1 participant, difficult climbing tour (VI-VII) with Simon Gietl
Level
    Climbing on steep Dolomite rock
    Simon Gietl - top alpinist and your guide for many VIVALPIN
    The Three Peaks with their impressive north faces. In the middle, the Great Peaks with the legendary Comici Route.
    Vertical dolomite rock. Due to the horizontal layering, there are many (small) holds and footholds for good climbers.

Private tour with Simon Gietl

The "Comici" on the Grosse Zinne is one of the greatest climbing tours in the Dolomites, if not the entire Alps. First climbed by Emilio Comici back in 1933, you can still expect many strenuous and not always well-secured pitches in grade VI, even in grade VII without the use of hooks. Simon Gietl has climbed the Comici many times with guests. He knows the route like no other and, in our opinion, is the best possible rope partner if you want to climb the Comici. You can expect 500 m of wall height and 17 pitches in the steep Dolomite rock. You should have climbing experience up to grade VII and be in very good physical condition.

As a climbing tour of this format can only be carried out in good conditions, you will plan the tour to the Große Zinne together with Simon and select a suitable weather window.

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Program and schedule

Guided tour by Simon Gietl

  • Meeting point in the morning at the Auronzo hut or the evening before
    Ascent of the Comici route on the north face of the Große Zinne
    Descent via the normal route

You are proficient in belaying techniques, are in very good physical condition for the long climbing tour (8 hours) and have experience in alpine climbing in the VI.-VII. grade
By no means suitable for beginners!

A brief telephone consultation is recommended!

You can find information on estimating altitude meters and difficulty information here. If in doubt, please call our office or send us an e-mail!

Simon Gietl - top alpinist and your guide for many VIVALPIN

"The "Comici" is one of the classics in the Dolomites. I have climbed the route countless times and have always been thrilled by the impressive, extremely exposed climbing passages. It's hard to believe that Emilio Comici climbed this route almost a hundred years ago with the simplest of equipment. The "Comici" is rightly one of the best climbing tours in the Dolomites!"

Simon Gietl
State-certified mountain guide
Professional mountaineer

1TN

06:00 a.m. Auronzo Hut

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