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The Gorge is currently out of bounds officially since storm Vaia in October 2018 destroyed the road through the gorge. You can gain access from Malga Ciapela  but this is neither legal nor without danger.

The Sottoguda gorge is easily accessible. From Belluno drive up the Cordevole valley past Agordo, Alleghe and Caprile and continue as for Passo Fedaia. Before reaching Malga Ciapela turn off the main road and enter into Sottoguda. Drive through this village to where the road ends at the beginning of the gorge. Continue on foot to arrive swiftly at the base of the first waterfalls.

45m. This is a famous route and at the time in the eighties, heralded a major advancement in ice climbing - it was regarded as one of the hardest ice routes in the alps for a number of years. It climbs the super obvious and perfectly formed pillar, 45m high and slender along it's entire length. It is now climbed regularly, almost daily when conditions are right and so is often kicked out making it a little easier. However it is still extremely sustained and steep.

Abseil from bolts at the belay.

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Route of Interest
La spada di Damocle (Hanging Curtain)

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(Val Badia)

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