Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
Difficulty: E with a short EE section
Hours from the Piani del Cristo: ascent 2:45-3:00, descent 1:30-1:45, total 4:15-4:45
DIFFICULTY SCALE
The technical data sheet for each route shows the abbreviations commonly used in mountain guides (T - E - EE - EEA - A). Some routes may have a double abbreviation (e.g. T/E or E/EE) as they feature characteristics of both categories
T (tourist) indicates almost always short and easy routes that run on forest roads and/or well-marked or otherwise obvious paths that do not require special training
E (hiking) indicates routes, sometimes quite long, running over mule tracks and/or paths often above 2000 meters, obvious but not always with waymarking dots. They have no significant difficulties but may sometimes have somewhat exposed or tricky sections or single passages. Appropriate equipment, a minimum of experience and training are required
EE (for expert hikers) indicates routes generally above 2000 meters, which can run over treacherous terrain and/or in rugged areas, often characterized by exposed and/or equipped passages, sometimes on rocks with grade 1 difficulties. Experience, surefootedness, sense of direction, good equipment, and good physical-psychological preparation are required.
EEA (for expert hikers with equipment) indicates routes equipped with metal cables, stirrups, ladders. Exposure is almost always constant. Experience, training, and adequate equipment including helmet and via ferrata set are mandatory. Gloves are useful.
A (for alpinists) indicates rock routes leading to summits with low alpinistic difficulties (grade 1/2). They require technical skills, good experience, physical preparation, and suitable equipment (helmet, some cords, always useful also a piece of rope 20-30 meters long)
Tips and suggestions
WARNINGS
- The information reported below cannot replace the presence of a professional mountain guide
- The mountain is a wonderful environment but not free from risks, so it must always be approached with the utmost caution
- In the Warnings of the C.A.I./T.C.I Guides of the Mountains of Italy, it is stated that the difficulty classification "remains essentially indicative and must be considered as such", being a subjective element. This also applies to the routes proposed on the site
- The difficulty classification and walking times refer to a medium level hiker/alpinist regarding training, experience, skills, and fitness
- When undertaking a route, carefully assess the difficulties, your abilities and your fitness level
- Before tackling any route (other than a short walk) it is good practice to: 1) consult the Dolomiti Meteo of Arpav, connecting to the website http://www.arpa.veneto.it or by calling 049 8239399 (Option 2). Unlike national weather bulletins, this provides a fairly reliable local forecast. 2) get information from the Tourist Office, local C.A.I. section, mountain guides, refuge managers. The state of passability of a route and its difficulty level may suffer significant changes even within a short time due to natural events (landslides, unfavorable weather) and/or contingent situations (deterioration of waymarks or fixed equipment, presence of residual snowfields, etc.)
- The mobile phone can give a false sense of security, as there are areas without phone coverage
- In the unfortunate event of an accident, illness, inability to continue, contact only and exclusively the emergency number SUEM 118
