Climbing in Dolomites di Brenta through IV/ V+ grades.

Mountain experience, good fitness, grade V+ climbing ability and basic crampon technique for glacier walking are required.

Long Alpine days require strong endurance. Altitude, successive days of activity, wind and low temperatures can increase fatigue and difficulty. Read the full programme and ask us if you are unsure about the required level.

Prepare with endurance exercise and mountain walks, using a loaded backpack and the boots and equipment intended for the trip. Break in new boots beforehand. Previous long mountain days, ideally including a 3,000 m summit in the Pyrenees, are useful preparation. You must be comfortable with exposed terrain and heights. An assessment outing with one of our guides can help confirm whether the route suits you.

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Included

• High mountain guide fees for five days.
• Mountain hut booking arrangements.
• Shared safety equipment, including ropes and anchoring systems.
• Technical equipment from the general information list that you do not own.
• Local transfers to the activity starting points.

Not included

• Your accommodation and meal expenses.
• Cable cars or trains used to access the mountains.
• Personal accident insurance.
• The guide’s accommodation, hut meals and cable-car expenses.
• Allow €500 per person for these expenses.

Clothing and equipment

Clothing

• Gore-Tex or equivalent waterproof jacket and overtrousers.
• Technical mountain trousers in Schoeller fabric or equivalent.
• Fleece or softshell jacket.
• Thermal base layer and a spare.
• Thin and thick socks, plus spares.
• Gloves.
• Warm hat, sun cap and sunglasses.
• Headtorch.
• Sun protection for face and lips, and after-sun lotion.

Technical equipment

• Harness and 2 HMS locking carabiners.
• Lightweight crampons.
• Telescopic ski poles.
• Helmet.
• 30–45 litre backpack.
• Water bottle of at least 1.5 litres and electrolyte salts.

Footwear

• Hiking shoes.
• Climbing shoes.

Personal first-aid kit

• Pain relief medication.
• Anti-inflammatory medication.
• Anti-diarrhoeal medication.
• Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory ointment.
• Antiseptic.
• Gauze, medical tape, plasters and bandages.
• Mineral salts for drinking water.
• Sunscreen.
• Lip protection.
• If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses during the activity, bring a suitable way to prevent losing them.

PirineoSur.es can provide

• Any technical equipment on the list that you do not own and request in advance.

Classic climbing in the Brenta Dolomites

Day 0: Meet from 18:00 at the Molveno tourist office, Piazza Marconi. Guide briefing, questions and backpack preparation. Dinner independently in Molveno.

Day 1: Torre d’Ambiez (2,840 m), Armani dihedral, 250 m, IV+. An early 4×4 transfer takes us to Cacciatore hut. Walk approximately 1 hour to Agostini hut (2,405 m), then another 30 minutes to the route. Climb on the rough, solid rock of the east face. Overnight at Agostini hut.

Day 2: Cima d’Ambiez (3,102 m), Vienna route, 375 m, V+. A classic and exposed route on excellent rough rock. Although partly equipped, additional cams are needed. Overnight at Agostini hut.

Day 3: Sentiero Martinazzi mountaineering route. An active recovery day moving to a new climbing area. Crampons may be required on glacier sections, depending on snow cover. Overnight at Brentei hut.

Day 4: Crozzon di Brenta (3,135 m), Via delle Guide, 915 m, IV / V+. A long, committing Brenta classic first climbed in 1935 by Bruno Detassis and Enrico Giordani. Overnight at Pedrotti hut.

Day 5: Campanile Basso (2,883 m), Preuss route, 300 m, IV / V. A striking tower and a historic route first climbed free and solo in 1911. Overnight in Molveno.

Ask us for the detailed information sheet.

Further information

Level 1 Alpine ascents

This progressive programme combines guided ascents with technical coaching. Acclimatisation and practice are built into the itinerary to help you develop your skills and prepare for the planned summits.

We follow normal routes that offer a strong sense of adventure. They require some mountain experience, good fitness and familiarity with technical equipment: you should be able to put on crampons and a harness and tie in independently. Previous experience on a 3,000-metre Pyrenean peak is a useful starting point; ask us about preparation courses.

The guide’s role

Participants need sufficient fitness and technical ability to move independently under the guide’s supervision. One high mountain guide accompanies one or two participants, provides daily instructions and adapts the activity to conditions and safety considerations.

PirineoSur works with highly qualified professionals with extensive high mountain experience and more than 30 years of guiding in the Alps. Their qualifications meet the relevant requirements in Alpine countries, including France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

A guide helps manage the risks so you can make the most of your trip, but no mountain activity is entirely risk-free.

Download the information sheet