The Dlait Pillar
Route: “The Pillar” opened by Martin Giovanazzi, Giordano Faletti, and Elio Mazzalai

A series of pitches, each more beautiful than the last!

The story of this pillar is quite simple and fun. On a “beer rest day,” Giordano and I went exploring around the cliffs of Sorasass. These walls are usually accessed from above, so from Monte Terlago. The wall we initially had in mind, which we thought would be perfect, we couldn’t find. A bit disappointed, we lay down in one of the characteristic meadows of the area.

That’s when I looked up and caught a glimpse of this pillar. At first, we dismissed it due to the long approach, and went to check out other walls, still a bit disheartened.

However, during the week, I kept looking at the photos I had taken and felt the urge to go back and check it out up close.
I managed to convince Giordano and Elio to go back and take another look.

So, fully equipped for bolting, we returned to the base of the wall that weekend. Surprise — the rock was fantastic, even on the lower pitches!

It turned out to be four pitches, each one more beautiful than the last!
The route features a bit of everything: technical climbing, power moves, and smearing.
Now we’re waiting for some repeats to hear what people think — go for it!

“The Pillar” – 7c (7a obligatory), 120m
First ascent: between January and May 2024
Free ascent: September 29, 2024

Gear: useful Totem cams (yellow, green, purple), 13 quickdraws.
60m twin ropes or a single 60m rope with a tagline for two rappels.