The Neunerspitze belongs in every climbing logbook – made famous by Reinhold Messner’s bold routes. This fantastic limestone face, carved by hundreds of water runnels, is unique both in its beauty and its style of climbing.
On the direttissima the lower part is mostly superb friction climbing, higher up corner climbing takes over. Protection is sparse but the belays are always good – and by now I know almost every one of the few pegs. The Heidi route is a fine alternative.
The big advantage: as a local guide I may drive up to the Lavarella hut, which turns this climb into a relaxed day tour.
Routes & summits to choose from
- Messner-Direttissima
- Heidi-Führe
Demands & experience
Location
Dolomite summitsCima Grande – normal route2.999 m · Sexten Dolomites
Dolomite summitsCima Ovest – normal route2.973 m · Sexten Dolomites
Dolomite summitsCima Piccola – normal route2.857 m · Sexten Dolomites
Classic rock climbsPunta Frida2.792 m · Three Peaks
Classic rock climbsPreuss Tower – Preuss crackThree Peaks
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