Monte Rotondo Free touring
Corsica
Monte Rotondo en ski de randonnée
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 126 m
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 1 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features medium exposure (e2) and is typically done between February and March. From a low point of 1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.5 km, the route covers 5.8 km, 1616 vertical metres of ascent and 126 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 3.3 and Labande grade 4. You'll need skins and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
Ascension du Monte Rotondo au départ du pont de Timozzo via le lac de l'Oriente
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Cliffs
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Crampons