In reply to aostaman:
Grazie.
'PRESS RELEASE
Cogne Ice Falls: behavior suggestions.
In light of the recent rescue operations performed by the Valdostano Alpine Rescue Service on some icefalls in the Valle di Cogne, the UVGAM, the Valle d'Aosta mountain guide, and the Cogne Alpine Guides Society propose some suggestions of behavior, dictated by professionalism. and from the experience of the category.
All ice climbers and ice climbers wishing to tackle the ascent of an icefall should follow a series of rules:
1. Plan a climb suitable for the climbing skills.
2. Plan an alternative ascension in advance if the path chosen in the first step was already crowded (plan B).
3. Acquire all the information necessary for the ascent: topoguide, topographic maps, reports, recent reports, etc.
4. Inquire with local mountain guides.
5. Face the descent in good time, to have sufficient visibility and do not forget the front stack at the bottom of the backpack.
6. Have a good experience of handling on classic mountaineering terrain: ice climbing is not the winter transposition of rock climbing.
7. Leave directions on the chosen destination to the tourist operators of Cogne where you are staying.
8. Tour operators can contact the Cogne Alpine Guides to provide information on the choice of the ascent itinerary.
9. In case of problems, emergency or emergency call the emergency number 112, always giving precise directions, location, height, physical conditions, weather conditions and all the information that will be required.
10. If in possession of radio request intervention through the Emergency Channel frequency 161.300 MHz.
Ice climbing or ice climbing, following the directions above, can be practiced while safeguarding one's own and others' safety. The Valle di Cogne waterfalls offer is wide and allows you to choose itineraries based not only on your abilities but also on the presence of other rides on the chosen itinerary. The respect of this last indication is among the fundamental elements in the choice of the waterfall.'
