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Valle Bavona

Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
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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 Surplomb, steep wall Dévers.    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.
  • 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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