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Averau sud - Renato De Pol Rene'

The new crag for sport climbers, inaugurated on July 16, 2020, is located at the foot of the south face of Mount Averau.

The work was carried out by the mountain guides Giorgio Peretti, Maurizio Venzo and Valerio Scarpa, who commented their undertaking as follows: "The 15 secured climbing routes have been named with Venetian idioms such as "Testa da Battipai", "El Gato de Lead", "El Petacoche" and so on.

The length of the routes is 15/18 meters, the degree of difficulty is from 4c to 6a+ and therefore they are suitable for most modern sport climbers using stainless steel bolts and belay stations with carabiners.

The crag is dedicated to the climber Renato De Pol René, who died on May 1, 1973 at the Iori ridge. A bronze plaque (Michielli company) was placed in memory of the deceased mountaineer.

  • Where: The crag is situated at the end of the hiking trail n° 441, which starts at the Averau Refuge and leads towards Croda Negra and Col Gallina.
     
  • Rock: solid black dolostone
     
  • How to get there: the area can be reached from the Giau pass with the Fedare chairlift. Alternatively, you can take the 5 Torri chairlift up to the Scoiattoli Refuge, from there reach the Averau saddle and then walk on the hiking trail n° 441; From there you will reach the crag in 10 minutes. Here you can find information about the cable cars.
     
  • Difficulty: from 4c to 6a+ with a development in length of more than 15/18 metres.
     
  • Height: approx. 2400 meters, therefore suitable clothing is required. At noon the sun shines on the rock face.
     
  • Equipment: helmet, a 50m long rope and 10 quick-draws.
     
  • Nearest hut: 10 minutes away from the Averau Refuge