Ice climbing
CLIMBING ICE FALLS AND WALLS
The chill of ice and the warmth of adrenalin
The discipline to which ice climbing belongs is climbing, but the technique varies, precisely because the activity takes place ‘face-up’ on ice walls with the help of crampons, ice axes, ice screws and other mountaineering equipment.
This is an activity with a strong adrenalin rush and must necessarily be accompanied by caution, attention and technical knowledge. For this reason, it is not for everyone and before embarking on ice climbing it is always best to refer to the
Alpine Guides, who, in addition to organising ice climbing activities, provide technical information and data on ice conditions.
Ice falls in Valsugana
Below Cima d'Asta there is a place that has seen an exponential increase in climbing in recent years: Malga Sorgazza (open all year round), which over time has become a meeting point for ‘ice-climbers’. In fact, around twenty itineraries have been recorded throughout the valley, which can be classified as ‘before the Malga’, ‘behind the Malga’ and ‘after the Malga’. On average, the climbs are of medium difficulty, contained development and with equipped stops. All information is available directly at the Malga itself.
How to reach Malga Sorgazza?
To reach Malga Sorgazza from Pieve Tesino, take the small communal road that climbs first from Val Malene and then from Val Sorgazza in the direction of Cima d'Asta (see road signs). This road is about 9 km long and is often snow-covered or icy; at times it may be interrupted due to avalanche danger, in which case you must leave your car about 1 km from the Malga and reach it on foot.