Remo Schläpfer
Remo Schläpfer

Serial first ascents in the Val Bavona

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Giuliano and Diego Cameroni, along with Samuel Ometz, have given Ticino a number of pretty lines in spring. This especially in the area of ​​Sonlerto. In the following video, the three boys document the inspections.

Who thinks, it would have added only Boulders, which are not climbable for Normalos: Nonsmoking. There are also a few lines underneath, which are quite suitable for a wider mass.

First ascents in the Val Bavona

Here is the list of new boulders in Val Bavona, Ticino:

  • Juiced 8a 2nd ascent
  • Swiss miniature 7c FA
  • Le cameleon 7b + FA
  • Le cube 8a FA
  • Unwelcome 7b FA
  • Piotr 7a + fa / 2nd ascent
  • San Giuliano 8a FA
  • Melody 7a + FA
  • Swiss machine 7c + FA
  • Wave and bake sit 8b FA
  • Salto di qualità 7b FA
  • Grattastinchi 7b 2nd ascent
  • La castalie 7c + FA
  • Grande gigante gentile 8a FA
  • Jamming 8a FA

First video about the tours in the Val Bavona

Samuel Ometz published some time ago the first part of the film series. LACRUX already reported this in May. Here go to the first episode.

Video about first ascents and classics in the Val Bavona


Credits: picture Giuliano Cameroni

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