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Monte Capolago / Seekopf

Rok27. 10. 2008 09:43:29

On Saturday I went to the Carnic Alps, specifically to Monte Capolago (2554m). I started at Tolazzi hut and went along path 144 to Wolayer See lake.
From the lake I went back a few minutes and turned right over scree to the path leading to Capolago. The path is marked with somewhat faded red dots and is not secured. On the entire path there's only one fixed cable. Otherwise the path is quite crumbly and requires climbing up to grade 2. Orientation is also relatively difficult as there's practically no trail.
At the summit it rewards us with a wonderful view of the neighboring Monte Coglians and Wolayer See.
From the summit I descended the same path, then went along path 145 to Marinelli hut and to Monte Floriz (2184m). From there via path 143 back to the starting point at Tolazzi hut.

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Ascent to Capolago.

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Exposed unprotected ridge.

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Wolayer See lake and Monte Coglians from Monte Capolago summit.

Monte Capolago / Seekopf View towards Hohe Tauern.

Monte Capolago / Seekopf View towards the Dolomites.

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Path to Marinelli hut.

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Monte Capolago / Seekopf

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Rifugio Marinelli

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Motocross riders

Monte Capolago / Seekopf Monte Floriz, behind Monte Coglians

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jaz1. 11. 2008 23:06:39

On Saturday I relived memories a bit on the ascent to it when I watched it from the ridges on the opposite side. Lp!

IgorZlodej29. 06. 2012 19:51:53

Almost 5 years ago in early October we couldn't reach the summit due to snow. Today we started at Tolazzi hut and in the morning cold reached just below Lambertenghi-Romanin hut in a good hour. There we turned left over scree under the entry gully. A short rest follows, then scrambling, through short gully nothing special, then steep grass and scant path, followed by traverse right and up, then a somewhat harder spot in the wide gully on smooth slabs (II.), continuation easier again, then traverse along and under narrow exposed ridge (presumably the hardest spot), then up again, a bit around. When we reach the few meters long fixed cable (only belay in the route, which is not necessarily needed) we already know the summit is not far. Follows easy climbing on solid rock all the way to the top. It was nice to step onto the summit. Followed a rest and viewing the known mountains that are already quite familiar to us. Then descent, which requires all foresight, we didn't use ropes, although there is an anchor at one spot. Below we turned to Piero at Lambertenghi hut, whom we know since last year, short chat and then visit to the Austrian hut, which they are renovating, yet they friendly serve us very tasty strudel with cream and of course Gässer, which we fairly earned. Then descent to Tolazzi. The route is marked with still faded dots and quite followable.

short gully leads us higher into steep grass

the higher we were, the more rocky it got

on the other side Monte Coglians, highest mountain of the Carnic Alps

even without those few meters of cable it would go without issues

it winds to the Austrian hut Ernest Pichl Hütte

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voluhar26. 08. 2014 06:34:15

http://tomazsarc.blogspot.com/2014/08/monte-capolago-wolayer-seekopf-24082014.html

IgorZlodej27. 08. 2014 13:59:35

Red dots are fully official Italian markings for ascent routes or paths not secured, same marking on their maps usually with climber drawn mežikanje

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ksena6. 10. 2014 09:38:04

On Sunday, 5.10., ascent to Monte Capolago/Seekopf. I wouldn't describe the path, as Igor Z. vividly described it in words. Nice scrambling on initially quite crumbly terrain, higher up on compact rock. Traverse of the key spot on the tour - very exposed ridge would likely be the biggest trouble for the vertiginous, otherwise unproblematic with caution and firm step. Descent required all caution as scree was constantly "milling" under feet.
Nice tour, yesterday unfortunately no views, as fog persistently hung over 2200.

steep grass after the passage from the gully

at moments the champion of the Karnians appeared

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mandela28. 09. 2018 11:04:53

Two-day trip in the Carnic Alps
On Sunday, 16.9.2018, ascent to Monte Capolago.

Rif. Lambertenghi-Romanin and Wolayer See

Wolayer See and Rif. Lambertenghi-Romanin

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coffee23. 07. 2019 19:17:42

So it doesn't get too dusty...
Today to this summit. As others said, nice tour for easier free climbing, of course up and down, 4-5 hours of constant concentration due to grassy steeps (God forbid wet), scree over exposed parts, tricky traverses and sharp drops. Exception is one short fixed rope in last part. Summit book suggests still rarely visited.

Anyway, first need to find entry to wall and since I read guide left-handed and looked at pics, wandered about an hour here and there. Long enough that morning sun started burning the mountain, though Coglians amphitheater provides good morning shade despite south side. Progressed and descended quite well so from entry and back about 4.5 hours. Had 20m rope but didn't abseil anywhere, hard to find good corners mostly over hardest spots so sensible to have longer rope.

In the morning I had pious wishes to go to Coglians too but that hour of wandering and killing sun buried the wishes. Next time.