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Cascade Lillaz, II 3, 250m

Enjoyable Ice & Mixed Top Roping

Cascade Lillaz Area, Cogne

The Steeper Right Hand Start to Cascade Lillaz

Cogne Ice Climbing

The Easier Left Hand Start to Cascade Lillaz,

Various options, bolted belays and lots of ice mean overtaking is possible and normal on this ice route

The Impressive '2nd Step" of Cascade Lillaz

The large frozen pool at the base gives plenty of space and stops ice bouncing down on to climbers below

The Excellent 'Ice Bowl' Characterising the 3rd Ice Step

There are lots of opportunities for top roping and trying steeper variations here

The Wide Open Ice Stream of the 4th Step, Cascade Lillaz

On this occasion the left hand ice stream was not complete due to warm sun and running water stripping the ice

The Penultimate Ice Step, Again Above a Fine, Wide Belay Ledge

It is possible to walk off up and right from here and descend without completing the final 2 pitches and longer walk off

Enjoying the Fine Position on the Final Pitch of Cascade Lillaz

The Peak Behind is the 'Grivola', 2nd highest peak entirely in Italy

Viki Celebrating with the Trusted 'Nomic' Ice-Axes

After an enjoyable ascent of Cascade Lillaz, Cogne, Italian Alps