description Comici-Dimai Route Overview
The Comici-Dimai Route is a historic multipitch climb on the north face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites. Emilio Comici and the Dimai brothers, Angelo and Giuseppe, completed the first ascent in 1933, using aid as well as free climbing to overcome the steep limestone wall. Modern parties generally treat it as a serious alpine rock route requiring sound route-finding, efficient multipitch systems and experience on polished limestone.
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Which Dolomite peak holds the Comici-Dimai Route?
The route climbs the North Face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites. The wall is one of the most famous steep limestone faces in the Alps.
Who made the first ascent of the Comici-Dimai Route?
Emilio Comici climbed it in 1933 with the brothers Giuseppe and Angelo Dimai. Their line was a landmark in the development of very steep Alpine rock climbing.
Does the Comici-Dimai Route involve aid climbing?
The original ascent used aid on parts of the overhanging face. Strong modern teams may climb much more of the route free, but fixed gear, polished limestone, route-finding, and alpine conditions remain important factors.
What makes the Comici-Dimai more serious than a modern sport route?
It is a long alpine climb with variable protection, loose rock, weather exposure, and a complicated descent from Cima Grande. Difficulty cannot be judged solely from the hardest free-climbing grade.
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