Nigg Variant

Page Type Page Type: Route
Location Lat/Lon: 46.33897°N / 9.63902°E
Additional Information Route Type: Trad Climbing
Seasons Season: Summer
Additional Information Time Required: Less than two hours
Additional Information Rock Difficulty: 5.9 (YDS)
Additional Information Number of Pitches: 3
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Overview

A variant to the normal ridge. Harder climbing but not very exposed.
Bibliography: Gaddi, Andrea, Masino and Bregaglia: Regon del Granito, vol. II, [Val di Mello, Sasso Remenno, Abligna], (Sondrio, 2009), pp. 420-3, description p. 420, topo, p. 421 (general), p. 422 (specific), photo diagram, p. 423

Getting There

Climb to the top of the 2nd pillar via Dente per Dente, Mosacio, Felici, etc. Route followes a crack/ledge system on the left side of the ridge

Route Description

P1- follow obvious crack/rail system to the left (N) side to a ledge, 5.9
P2- continue below the crest to a ledge, 5.9
P3- continue below crest traversing under a large roof, exit around the far end of the roof, gain a notch on the ridge, 5.9+
Finish up ridge as per N ridge

Essential Gear

Extendable runners, light rack

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