Valle Bavona
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Best time(s) : - January
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Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 800 m
Approach . Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 6a to 9a , spread over many crags Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 10 m.
Rock :
granite.
Characteristic(s) : overhang

, steep wall

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Type(s) of holds : crimps, slopers.
Legendary route(s) :
Baba Yaga 9a (F.A. Giuliano Cameroni novembre 2020)
Polly Pocket sit 8a+ sent by Alex Puccio on 22 oct 2010.
Kings of Sonlerto 8a+ sent by Marine Thévenet on feb 2020. Others outstandings sends : Brooke Raboutou (2022).
Taijutsu 8a+ sent by Emilie Gerhardt on 18 april 2023.
Primitivo stand 8b sent by Isabelle Faus on 29 march 2019.
Héritage 8b/8b+ sent by Alex Puccio on 22 april 2019. Others outstandings sends : Brooke Raboutou (2022).
Primitivo 8c first ascent by Giuliano Cameroni on 1 april 2019. Firsts repeats : James Webb (2019), Martin Stráník (2020), Daniel Woods (2020), Nicolai Užnik (2021), Dave Graham (2022).
La Rustica 8c first ascent by James Webb on 7 april 2013. Firsts repeats : Nalle Hukkataival (2018), Daniel Woods (2019), Niccolò Ceria (2020), Giuliano Cameroni (2021).
4-Low 8c first ascent by Daniel Woods on 21 march 2020. First repeat : Martin Stráník (2023).
Roadkill 8c first ascent by Shawn Raboutou on 4 jan 2020. Firsts repeats : James Webb (2020), Dave Graham (2021), Clément Lechaptois (2021).
Peace Corps 8c first ascent by Kim Marschner on 25 march 2023. First repeat : Giuliano Cameroni (2023).
Eye in the Sky 8c first ascent by Giuliano Cameroni on 31 march 2024. Firsts repeats : Sean Bailey (2024), James Webb (2024).
Solar Plexus 8c first ascent by Giuliano Cameroni on 10 dec 2023. First repeat : James Webb (2024).
Third Eye 8c first ascent by Giuliano Cameroni on 31 may 2024.
Kyanite 8c first ascent by William Bosi on 25 april 2025.
Off the Wagon sit 8c+ first ascent by Shawn Raboutou on 27 nov 2018. Firsts repeats : James Webb (2020), Daniel Woods (2020), Simon Lorenzi (2021), Sergii Topishko (2021), Yannick Flohé (2022), Florian Wientjes (2023), Niccolò Ceria (2023).
Off the Wagon sit (ground stand) 8c+ first ascent by Giuliano Cameroni on 27 may 2021
Locations :
Area :
Switzerland, Ticino, Distretto di Vallemaggia, Locarno, Cavergno.

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Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 46° 23' 28" N |
Longitude : 8° 32' 23" E |
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Latitude : 46° 23' 28" |
Longitude : 8° 32' 23" |
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Latitude : 46° 23.472' |
Longitude : 8° 32.394' |
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Latitude : 46.391207° |
Longitude : 8.539898° |
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