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Cassin Route

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The Cassin Route is a historic alpine rock climb on the northeast face of Piz Badile in the Bregaglia range of the Alps. Riccardo Cassin, Vittorio Ratti and Gino Esposito completed its first ascent in 1937, establishing a long and serious line through the mountain's granite face. The route combines sustained technical climbing with the commitment, route-finding and changing conditions of a major alpine objective.

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Which mountain holds Riccardo Cassin's original Cassin Route?

The historic route climbs the Northeast Face of Pizzo Badile in the Bregaglia range of the Alps. Riccardo Cassin led its first ascent in 1937 with Vittorio Ratti and Gino Esposito.

Is the Pizzo Badile route the same as the Cassin Ridge on Denali?

No. The Cassin Route on Pizzo Badile is a major Alpine rock route, while the Cassin Ridge is a much larger snow, ice, and rock objective on Denali in Alaska.

What kind of terrain does the Cassin Route follow?

It follows a long system of slabs, cracks, chimneys, and steeper walls across the Northeast Face. Although its individual rock moves are moderate by modern standards, route-finding, weather, loose rock, and the scale of the face make it a serious alpine undertaking.

Why was the 1937 first ascent so important?

Cassin's team opened the route with the limited equipment and forecasting available before World War II. The ascent established one of the Alps' defining long rock routes and cemented Cassin's reputation as a leading Italian alpinist.

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