Cogne 2008

(Near the top of a steep freestanding pitch in Cogne)


(Simon on the first pitch of cascate lillaz)

Gary, Karl and I spent 1/2 term climbing cascades in the italian alps! The weather was glorious, sunny and warm for the time of year. We managed 5 days and 6 routes.

Cascate Lillaz
Il Patinagio Artistico
Lillaz Gulley
Roadside cascade
A canyon north of epinel
A steep fall we found in the lillaz valley.


(2nd pitch of il Patenagio Artistico)


(Attacking the start of the thin M4 pitch on Lillaz Gully)


(Topping out on pitch 1 of a roadside route)

We started 'Cold Couloir' but unfortunately there were loads of others on the route and we had to back off because we were making slow progress on a very warm day. A big shame because it is the classic route of the valley and we were really wanting to do the route.


(Leading first pitch of Cold Coulouir)

Why is climbing in europe so much better than the climbing in the uk?
a week ice climbing in cogne and i got more done than in a uk season!