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Ascent Log

1. Region: Dolomite Alps (Italy), Val di Fassa, Sella Group
2. Peak name: III Torre del Sella (2696 m) Route name: via Western wall ("Vinatzer" route)
3. Route difficulty category: approximately 5A
4. Route type: rock climbing
5. Height difference: 330 m Route length: 410 m Section lengths:
   • category 2: 60 m
   • category 4: 175 m
   • category 5: 150 m
   • category 6: 25 m Average steepness of the wall: 78 °
6. Number of pitons and protection used: 39
7. Team's total climbing time: 7.5 hours
8. Team leader: Smirnov Viktor Valerievich MS Team members:
   • Grigoriev Evgeny Vadimovich CMS
   • Primak Leonid Nikolaevich 1st category
9. Coach: Smirnov Viktor Valerievich
10. Departure for the route: July 22, 2004, 7:30 AM Reached the summit: July 22, 2004, 3:00 PM Returned to base camp: July 22, 2004, 6:30 PM

Fig. 1. General view of the 1st-3rd Sella Towers (taken from the Sassolungo slopes on July 20, 2004)

Fig. 2. Route diagram in UIAA symbols

Fig. 3. Technical photograph of the route

Fig. 4. Schematic map of the climbing region

Fig. 5. On the summit of the 3rd Sella Tower

Fig. 6. On the key section of category 6, Smirnov V. leads