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Creton di Clap Grande (2487)

IgorZlodej11. 07. 2011 19:55:36

After a working weekend that took place partly in the air for a while, it was time to relax a bit. And where better than in the mountains. With a colleague we eyed it last week from Creton di Culzei. This time after the obligatory cappuccino and croissant in Villa Santini we drive into Pesarina valley to Pian di Casa. There followed a pleasant one-hour ascent to the Fr. De Gasperi hut, which stands on a beautiful panoramic terrace. Short rest, then onwards under the magnificent walls of the Cretons. Below the entry gully on forc. Alpina we turn left on the path under the wall, and up to the fork of two marked routes. We turned right. At first the gully is quite ragged and crumbly, so caution is needed, higher it becomes more compact and narrower too. First part is easier climbing, gradually increasing to good II., maybe a bit more. Hardest spot is above the rock jammed in the gully, there you need to pull hard over it, and belaying with rope isn't superfluous, there follows a short not too difficult part, then small notch from which we traverse right and soon the cross on top appears. There follows some 10 m easy climbing and wonderful view opens. Soon noon rings in Granvilla, on nearby Creton di Culzei we spot a person and wave. Then carefully descend, at two spots abseil with rope. In the De Gasperi hut warden Nilo is already in his element, we drink beers, ask about next peak west of the visited one and slowly head to valley.

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) those Cretoni are beautiful

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) De Gasperi brothers' hut on a scenic terrace

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) one of the most beautiful via ferratas in the Carnic Alps runs along these towers

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) cloud over Creto Forato

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) towards the beautiful Cretons

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) below the gully is torn up

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) the summit is already close

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) Creton di Culzei on which we were last week

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) during descent we used rope at two places

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) it really is Grande

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) the green is also beautiful

Creton di Clap Grande (2487) towards Pian di Casa

krasovc11. 07. 2011 21:06:48

eheheh.. probably quite a few know that pub in Villa Santini.. Especially men.. Weird, really don't know why, I go there often too, and it's quite visited. Maybe because of parking, few meters from main road zmeden

Anyway nice pics, nice day you picked, at sea we squeezed heavy drops mrk pogled

Jany11. 07. 2011 22:20:09

Climbing looks quite demanding. I believe they fairly earned their beers at Nilo's.
Pics as usual, nice.

jurij hribernik13. 07. 2011 13:49:30

Hello. Very nice tour - three friends and I were on Culzei on Saturday. We didn't see anyone let alone meet. Good thing the hut is close and the friendly warden explained everything about "his paths" above the hut. Ferrata is in very good condition, soon I'll "stamp" Clap Grande too. Nice mountaineering greeting! Jure

jaz4. 08. 2011 21:04:37

Since every day in these parts peaks get covered early, I headed to Mimoias ridge still in dark, which paid off later. Up the gully go and down to frej, no problems, experience, long arms and legs often come in handy. I was already under west summit too, will have to come next year with gear. Regards!