UKH Hills - 'Alfonso Vandelli'

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From Rifugio Vandelli the clockwise circuit begins. Follow path 243 south-east to reach the impressive west wall of Croda del Fogo and the start of via ferrata Alfonso Vandelli. The route is immediately interesting with some good exposure as a series of ladders ascend steeply, allowing height to be gained quickly. After some two hours of climbing, a partially protected ledge system leads to Col del Fogo/Fuoco (2360m) and some outstanding views over the surrounding area. The path descends north-east before turning east and then south, losing nearly 400m of height before reaching Bivacco Comici (possible overnight stop), an hour and a half after departing from the col. © Rockfax

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EllieCotterill	17 Aug, 2022	Show βeta βeta: Did the whole circuit in one day (from the road and back) took 13 hours including all rests and stops. Would recommend doing it anti-clockwise as in the guidebooks (although many people seem to say clockwise) but anti-clockwise gets the exposed (scary!) scree ledges before VF Berti out of the way near the start of the day, and means your scrambling the unprotected rock steps upwards, which is much nicer than descending them at the end. VF Vandelli was much better protected by cables and made for an easy down climb at the end of the (long) day.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Did the whole circuit in one day (from the road and back) took 13 hours including all rests and stops. Would recommend doing it anti-clockwise as in the guidebooks (although many people seem to say clockwise) but anti-clockwise gets the exposed (scary!) scree ledges before VF Berti out of the way near the start of the day, and means your scrambling the unprotected rock steps upwards, which is much nicer than descending them at the end. VF Vandelli was much better protected by cables and made for an easy down climb at the end of the (long) day.