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San Gottardo Pass (Gotthard)

Interesting bouldering area for problems up to 5c, from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (Fontainebleau grades).
Best time(s) :
  • January
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  • Dec.
Aspect(s) : All     Altitude : 2150 m
Approach between 2 and 30 min up hill.    Kids friendly ? area around the boulders comfortable for young kids.

Informations :

More than 400 problems, from 3c to 8a , spread over many areas   Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 7 m.
Rock : quartz, granite.    Characteristic(s) : slab Dalle, vertical Vertical, steep wall Dévers.    Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
Landing quality : flat ground (1 crash pad needed).
Legendary problem(s) :
  • El Toro 8a+ sent by Alizée Dufraisse on 9 sept 2019.
  • Dulcifer sit 8a+ sent by Marine Thévenet on 10 aug 2020.
  • Kingda Ka 8b sent by Marine Thévenet on 7 aug 2020.
  • Child of Hell 8c first ascent by Shawn Raboutou on 5 oct 2022. First repeat : Adain Roberts (2022).
  • Hazel Grace 8c/8c+ first ascent by Giuliano Cameroni on 27 june 2021. First repeat : Florian Wientjes (2021)
  • Locations :

    Area : Switzerland, Ticino, Distretto di Leventina, Faido, Airolo.
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