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Looking down, normal route
A view down the normal route on Cima Auta. The route is mostly a hike with a few scrambly bits.
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Jenn on descent
Descending the pleasant trail off of Cima Auta.
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Slopey and Steep
The trail skirts some big cliffs!
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Cima Auta from the east
A view back at Cima Auta from the east, a little ways down the descent route.
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Cima Auta Cliffs
A good view of the huge southern cliffs on Cima Auta.
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Junction on Descent
When descending the normal route, you eventually come to this junction. Continue in the direction of 689, and you will get back to the ascent trail.
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Mini ferrata descent
There is a little bit of easy ferrata on the descent route back to trail 689
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Slightly protected
Jenn descends down the protected bit of steep trail on the way back to trail 689
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Annotated Topo Map, Cima Auta climb
This is a GPS-dervied annotated topographic map of our Cima Auta climb up the Via ferrata paolin-piccolin. The red line denotes our actual ascent and descent, as captured by my GPS.
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Interactive trackmap with photo points - Cima Auta - click map to view
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Start Time:
7:15a.m.
End Time:
4:45p.m.
Duration:
9h30m
Distance:
9.56 km
(5.94 mi)
Average Speed:
1.0 km/hr
(0.6 mph)
Start Elevation:
4268ft
(1301m)
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Max Elevation:
8623ft
(2628m)
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Min Elevation:
4268ft
(1301m)
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End Elevation:
4419ft
(1347m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain:
4224ft
(1287m)
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Total Elevation Loss:
4086ft
(1245m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
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Cima Auta Climb, Elevation over Distance
This is a GPS-derived elevation profile, over distance, of our climb up Cima Auta (via the via ferrata Paolin-Piccolin on the way up). The blue section denotes the section that is the via ferrata climb.
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Cima Auta Climb, Elevation over Time
This is a GPS-derived elevation profile, over time, of our climb up Cima Auta (via the via ferrata Paolin-Piccolin on the way up). The blue section denotes the section that is the via ferrata climb.
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Below are the pictures from our climb of the Via Ferrata Canalone in the Pale di San Martino Group.
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Regional Locator Map : Via Ferrata Canalone
The via ferrata canalone is a short Grade "4A" ferrata located in the Pale di San Martino group. The route is a very short hike from the car park and is a very short climb, although very steep.
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Pale di San Martino
The Early morning sun casts a jagged shadow over us as we hike up the main trail to the rifugio Canalone in the Pale di San Martino Group.
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Approach to Canalone
This is a junction along path 707. Path 707 is the trail that takes you to Rifugio Canalone. The Ferrata Canalone is just a few hundred meters up from the Rifugio.
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Approach to Canalone
This is a junction along path 707. Path 707 is the trail that takes you to Rifugio Canalone. The Ferrata Canalone is just a few hundred meters up from the Rifugio.
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Rifugio Canalone
Jenn reaches the Rifugio Canalone. It looks like a very new structure, with a couple of bits not quite finished yet.
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The Rifugio Canalone
This is the rifugio Canalone. It looks like a very new structure, with a couple of bits not quite finished yet. The ferrata's location can be seen in this picture: it is up on the lower rock buttress to the right of the rifugio.
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For experts only!
A sign warns 'only for expert alpinists' ... which of course makes Jenn feel a little uncomfortable!
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Start of Ferrata Canalone
This is the start of the Ferrata Canalone (rated a 4A in the Cicerone guidebook). The route, as you can see from this picture, goes straight up the sharp arete of rock.
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Start of Ferrata Canalone
This is the start of the Ferrata Canalone (rated a 4A in the Cicerone guidebook). The route, as you can see from this picture, goes straight up the sharp arete of rock.
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Ferrata Canalone and the Pale
The shadowy Ferrata Canalone stands before the brilliantly lit spires of the central Pale di San Martino.
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Jenn up steeply!
Jenn climbs the vertical arete on the Ferrata Canalone. In the far background down below, in the sun, is the Rifugio Canalone.
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A ferrata junction
This is a junction, ferrata-style. When you get to this point, turn left (downwards) to complete the loop back to the start of the Ferrata. The other way goes up the mountain somewhere.
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Down over braids
The route now descends downward over unsual braided wire.
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Are you really happy?
Jenn is smiling, but inside she is feeling a bit freaked, I think!
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Andrew on wood
Andrew crosses a bit of wooden support on the downward portion of the Via Ferrata Canalone.
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Easy Descent Route
Looking down the easy descent route of the Via Ferrata Canalone.
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Andrew on Descent
Andrew descends the easy return portion of the Via Ferrata Canalone.
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Completion of Loop
Jenn completes the loop of the Via Ferrata Canalone. The end of the loop is literally a few metres from the start of the loop.
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Annotated Topo Map, Via Ferrata Canalone climb
This is a GPS-dervied annotated topographic map of our Via Ferrata Canalone climb. The blue line denotes our actual ascent and descent, as captured by my GPS.
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Interactive trackmap with photo points - Ferrata Canalonesc - click map to view
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Start Time:
8:04a.m.
End Time:
11:32a.m.
Duration:
3h28m
Distance:
4.84 km
(3.01 mi)
Average Speed:
1.4 km/hr
(0.9 mph)
Start Elevation:
4271ft
(1302m)
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Max Elevation:
5668ft
(1728m)
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Min Elevation:
4271ft
(1302m)
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End Elevation:
4400ft
(1341m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain:
1264ft
(385m)
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Total Elevation Loss:
1125ft
(343m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
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Via Ferrata Canalone, Elevation Profiles
These are GPS-derived elevation profiles, over time and distance, of our climb up the Via Ferrata Canalone.
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[ Italy 2005 trip
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Herculaneum & Vesuvius |
Palace of Caserta |
Amalfi & Capri |
Abruzzo & Monte Amaro |
Rome |
Tuscany |
Venice |
The Biennale |
Via Ferrata-ing in the dolomites |
Climbing in the Ortles |
Gottfried's Adventures |
Maps, Graphs & GPS Data ]
