El Chorro | Alpine climbing | Swiss Alpine Club SAC

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El Chorro Climbing Area Piz dal Päl 2180 m

Difficulty

7a (6a)
Pitches

7 P
Exposition / Rock Type

W / Granite
Altitude start

2375 m

Demanding, but short and clear multi-pitch route on the prominent little rock tower above the Albigna hut. If the route is too difficult for you, you will find a less demanding alternative in the neighbouring "Piccolo".

«El Chorro» Nr. 14a; «Piccolo» Nr. 12 (04/2018) © Wälti Thomas

Overview of Piz dal Päl and the Torre dal Päl. (07/2018) © Wälti Thomas

View onto the south side to the Torre dal Päl, Albignahütte SAC and the Albigna Reservoir. © Wälti Thomas

Abseiling from Torre dal Päl © Wälti Thomas

Route description

Approach to El Chorro

El Chorro

See route Topo.

Descent Torre dal Päl

From the summit, make one 35m abseil on the south side, After this, you may continue on foot back to Capanna da l'Albigna. Variation: It is possible to descend on the west side down Route No.12 - "Piccolo".

Related route: Descent from Torre dal Päl

Additional information

Protection: Well equipped, longer distances in easy sections possible
Rope: 2x50m
Quick draws: 12
Stoppers: -
Friends: -
Trad Protection: + sparse placements, placing gear is difficult ++ good placements, placing in most cases possible +++ very good placements, placing gear is easy: -
Abseiling possible: ✔
Foot Descent: -
Ski approach possible: -
Glacier equipment: -