Croz dell'Altissimo, Mountain summit in Brenta Dolomites, Italy.
Croz dell'Altissimo is a 2,339-metre mountain in the Brenta Dolomites with two summits: the slightly higher north-west summit and the south-east summit, which bears a large cross. Its south-west face drops about 900 metres into the Valle delle Seghe, cut by two very tall dihedrals framed by large pillars. The east side is a gentle slope of steep meadows and short rock steps.
The mountain was developed for technical climbing in the early 1900s by mountain guides and alpinists who created demanding routes. These pathways continue to shape climbing traditions in the region today.
The mountain's name, "Croz dell'Altissimo", comes from the local dialect word croz for a rocky crag. Shepherds from Molveno and Spormaggiore once grazed cattle on its slopes at Malga Tovre and Malga Spor before climbers took interest. Today the south-west wall carries routes up to 900 metres long and grade VII, 7b, A3, and the Via Dibona of 1910 is still climbed.
The starting point for visits is Molveno village, where a cable car transports people to a mountain hut serving as the base for climbing routes. Multiple pathways begin from this location with varying levels of difficulty.
The mountain has two summits: the slightly higher north-west one and the south-east one, which bears the summit cross. The normal route from the east side climbs without difficulty to the cross and then continues to the higher top. The same path is used by ski mountaineers, largely sharing the route with the nearby Piz Galin (2442 m).
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