CLIMBING TOWER – Laino – Managed by the CAI Valle Intelvi – reservation is required.
Available in the Municipalities:
LAINO
Open every Tuesday and Thursday from 8pm to 11pm
The Laino climbing tower offers different difficulties, starting from the minimum age of 6 years.
CONTACTS: Victor – 349 7206173 / Fabio – 338 3347340 / Aeneas – 349 0754807
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT – For those who want to try climbing at Torre di Laino and do not have the necessary equipment. Show up with shoes with good grip. - The climbing kit, complete with safety kit, is provided by CAI Valle Intelvi.
THE CLIFFS:
Carate Urio crag: To reach it: along the Regina state road, at the Carate Urio sign, park under the church, near a hairpin bend. From here a stone staircase leads up to the aforementioned church, skirt the cemetery, signs for Falesia. Follow for Somaina, a small cluster of old stone houses, and pass it after about 30 metres. deviate to the right along a well-marked path (directions: after the electricity poles, detour to the left and after passing two small rises, fixed ropes, you arrive at the cliff. Total: 15 minutes from the car).
Extreme: the Carate Urio crag is challenging and is intended for medium-expert climbers (French difficulty level 5a/8a).
USEFUL INFORMATION – In climbing the mental aspect is certainly the most important aspect, the key word is: fun, without ever leaving out any safety details
