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Monte Siera 2443

triglavski28. 07. 2009 18:36:45

We had been eyeing the mountain for a few years, no "marked" path on the map leads to it. We ascended on Sunday 26.7.09. We started in the small hamlet Culzei in Pesarina valley, to Passo Siera and the namesake pasture we walked on a nice forest road closed to public traffic. There we met an Italian couple well-read about the mountain but not yet to the summit. We walked together to the fork of "normal" routes, then split; we took the right-hand variant towards Piccola Siera, Italians left. Below the pronounced gully there was still an extensive snowfield, which we crossed, then entered the shady gully. Right at the start an annoying passage eased by fixed rope. Immediately good I climbing starts. Higher up we met three descending. They said there's a hard spot higher they didn't dare free climb. Of course we didn't turn back either and climbed to it. Good II for about 25m we climbed and continued in the varied gully to the top, encountering at least 3-4 equipped belay stations for descent or belaying. We reached the summit almost simultaneously with the Italians. Excellent view, so no problem spending a good hour up there; meanwhile those we met below arrived too. Hard-to-access mountain but 7 of us up there, very very few log entries. Unbelievably one had seen me somewhere but couldn't remember where, my companion met the other three three years ago on Cima Palombina, parted from summit almost like acquaintances. We down the "normal", supposed somewhat easier than ours up, but belayed with rope at three spots and this gully no walkover either, no anchors, just at one very awkward spot loose rope end hangs. Down at pasture met the three again, chatted a bit more, then we to Val Pesarina, others to Cimo Sappado, Italians to De Gasperi hut under Creton di Culzei. Evening at Casera Razzo promised nice next day.

Monte Siera 2443 the beginning at the mountain pasture is still very innocent

Monte Siera 2443 at the junction of two normals

Monte Siera 2443 towards the entry gully

Monte Siera 2443 at the entrance to the gully

Monte Siera 2443 below the belay stance is the most difficult part

Monte Siera 2443 Grossglockner was very close, the others even closer

Monte Siera 2443 here difficulties end or begin for those ascending

Monte Siera 2443 Monte Siera - Mountain of opinions from Siera pasture

Monte Siera 2443 Siera pass with pasture

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viharnik28. 07. 2009 21:01:17

This mountain is really something special, so calm and wrapped in a veil of mystery. Congrats to both for the summit.

jaz5. 08. 2011 22:50:41

Siera still same as before, just couloirs much harder than years ago. Up via descent couloir, down ascent one and gotta admit sighed relief on solid ground. Started from trailhead before 4am, paid off later as fog on ridges early morning. Summit views great esp. nearby Cima Dieci and Monte Geu climbed with Jack last week and Creton Clap Grande. Up and down without protection, au adrenaline. Pics later maybe Sappada. Cheers!

I descended right along this ridge on the left

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IgorZlodej24. 07. 2012 18:41:33

After three years back to Siera. Little to add, difficulty same. Up right SE couloir shorter but harder spots, down SW couloir, no ropes needed, red marks renewed both ways. Nice weather, good views too.

the start is slightly crumbly, when crossing the first gully the old rope is helpful

neighbouring Creton di Culzei with one of the nicest via ferratas along the eastern ridge, via ferrata 50 towers, behind Clap Grande

Piccola Siera and behind Creta Forata on which we were recently

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palček plezalček30. 08. 2019 21:35:38

Magical and not easily accessible mountain group above Sappada was this time's agreement for a trip.
Start in Sappada and path 316 to Passo Siera, from where one must climb to the renovated pasture, for which inscription on rock invites steeply through scrub into cirque lying between Monte Siera and Piccolo Siera. First fork marks normal, i.e. easier approach to summit (UIAA II), but following red dots one can reach the second, a shade harder approach.
(Day before departure without expectations to find anything, browsed climbing guide and surprisingly found that normal approaches to all summits in this group are described along routes. Guide: Alpi Carniche Occidentali, E. Zorzi and S. D'Eredita)
Scrambling among interesting rock formations is unique, but rock is similarly crumbly as on the other side of valley. Both this and previously mentioned approach option, which together make unique circular exploration of the hill, have equipped belays (sometimes just one peg). Few meters of old fixed ropes to find in both SE and SW variants, both quite worn.
Rope not necessary, but highly recommended, especially in damp weather.

Left easier approach, under the dark roof a bit more demanding

Monte del Ferro, Cresta Righile, Monte Lastroni

On the Siera plateau (Passo Siera, C.ra Siera)

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voluhar19. 10. 2019 05:26:18

https://tomazsarc.blogspot.com/2019/10/monte-siera-12102019.html

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dprapr13. 06. 2025 20:06:34

For the second day in Sappada we chose the house mountain. Apparently it is not too popular. At least that's what the locals said, whom we met in the morning at the free parking before the Piave river and then again at the summit when we arrived almost simultaneously. We took the SE variant, the two of them the S ridge, similar difficulty but unmarked.
The summit has a great view on Sappada and surrounding peaks.
We did the descent by SW direction, which is easier and the rock solidity is noticeably better there.
Down at the pasture we refreshed ourselves at the spring of Siere di Sappade, which accompanies the whole way to the valley. Water is plentiful here, no problems.
The whole loop took 7.5h.
In Sappada again hunting for an open bar. Unfortunately unsuccessfully. We then drank it in our accommodation Albergo Piani di Luzza. Very satisfied with the stay there. Friendliness, homey and simple food, good price (65.00 half-board). And of course view on mountains from Monte Cimone to Monte Siera. nasmeh