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Cima dai Gjai

triglavski24. 08. 2009 19:09:19

The starting point slightly above Aupa valley for Grauzaria hut was almost empty just before 8:00. Through pleasant pine and higher beech forest it went really nicely; higher up the sun was already warming quite well, but clouds appeared in the sky, so it wasn't too hot. Just below the hut we turned left onto path 444 leading to Portonat saddle. Although the path is quite scree-covered, it went pretty well. Slightly below the saddle we turned right, where the climbing path Piero Nobile starts, set up in 2005, so it is not drawn on some newer Tabacco maps. Well, some scoundrel removed the plaque with the path name too; it was still there on June 9th. It is necessary to climb some initial meters, then a grassy ridge follows leading to the hardest section, where about 30 meters of II need to be climbed; in the continuation we stick to a somewhat wider gully, mostly I. The route is marked with red dots. Soon we are on the panoramic summit; of course, in the foreground on the south side is Creta Grauzaria, northwest Sernio, both have peaks in mists which later dissipate. On the summit, where about 20 people have signed this year and all Slovenians from 2006 (12) have been counted, we stay a good hour. We descend to the north side, where it is much easier; only some gully requires care. Although the area looks impassable, it has nice passages, sometimes even on grass. The downside is only that one needs to descend to some notch from which there is still some ascent, then only down to Nuviernulis saddle where this path ends. We descend or slightly ascend also to Foran da la Gialine saddle; descent to Grauzaria hut follows, where they are no longer as friendly as last year (pasta portion was very skimpy), then quickly to the valley and home.

Cima dai Gjai we planned to visit the hut on the return

Cima dai Gjai the descent also required some climbing

Cima dai Gjai although we were descending, we had to go up as well

Cima dai Gjai one like this on the other side was stolen

Cima dai Gjai up there in the back left is where we were

Cima dai Gjai here they knew how to use European funds for renovation

Bojan_A24. 08. 2009 21:12:06

Nice! Triglavski, your reports are really super!

triglavski24. 08. 2009 21:17:36

Right matta, U and J are quite close on the keyboard, so... I wasn't paying attention (hope Rok fixes it); otherwise I wrote about this mountain last year on Ekar's forum on 19.7, then I went in the opposite direction and used the rope too, and also made a nice extension then, today we didn't even bring it with us. Thanks, the tour is short (about 3 hours to the top) but sweet accordingly.
That sign was obviously stolen by someone because the screws are broken off; unfortunately we forgot to ask at the hut.

IgorZlodej1. 09. 2012 21:35:43

From Grauzaria village via path 444 marked E.E to Portonat saddle, then ascent to Crete Grauzarie summit and descent back to Portonat, and down towards Grauzaria hut, but I didn't reach the hut as I turned up earlier to Piero Nobile path and climbed to Cimo dai Gjai, descended to Nuviernulis saddle and via path 419 to Glagno valley and back to start. Very prestigious tour in length.

Start of Piero Nobile path to Cima dai Gjai

From Nuivernulis saddle to Glagno valley

From Moggessa hamlet still 300m elevation gain to descend to Grauzario village

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Volk2. 09. 2012 10:57:44

Prestigious in every respect. nasmeh

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miri2. 09. 2012 12:34:17

10th picture: who or what is old? velik nasmeh

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slamca2. 09. 2012 20:02:02

Well, the answer is on the next picture nasmeh

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rozka16. 08. 2018 19:16:25

Already on the last trip there was talk about "Mr." Sernio, on which I haven't stood yet zadrega

, and since it was like bait on the invitation, of course I grabbed it. And yes, again in the middle of the night, but a long drive to Val Aupa awaited us, me especially.
We park, equip ourselves and are already gaining height on path 437. In between there was some talk about a peak completely unknown to me, which is climbed on nice, compact rock, so of course it tempts me, but with that I'd have to give up the "main" peak... hmmm, dilemma, dilemma zmeden

and at the beautiful Grauzaria hut the decision falls.
Let's go touch the two mežikanje

, maybe there'll still be time… we're sweating and climbing towards Portonat saddle, where a bit before the top we turn right onto an interesting, rugged path, which I renamed "Nobel Petra" velik nasmeh

… Piero Nobile. Already the start, for warm-up, serves a barrier in the frame of difficulty number II. and if you get over it, you're "on the horse" nasmeh

, then through grass and steep rocky ascent where the rock, holds, steps are so excellent we squeal… soon on top of Cima dai Gjai. Hut right below us, views fantastic and again longing when winking with "mr.", who invites and invites… descent through grass and last slightly awkward part, where caution is needed, above all descent somewhere into looong valley, then up again to two more peaks (ups, forgot names, not marked on map) and on the last new idea falls… what if we… well, I wasn't most convinced, but since path towards Sernio, we set off together from Nuviernulis saddle to entrance of Torre Nuviernulis. It pulls me there, so I finally abandon thought of neighboring peak and really I'd regret mežikanje

, would miss this "cherry on the cake" nasmeh

. At start it carried me into wall, looking for passages, watching for poorly visible dots and hugging really excellent rock… on top satisfaction, half hug, half waited at final descent… excellent, really… careful descent and faces already shining with satisfaction of done trip. Followed fruit-sweet refreshment and descent to hut where coffee tasted good and still chatting today's done. "Here" poles jezik

and nice walk to car.
Well, trip really exceptional, nice climbing, solitude, views,... recommend nasmeh

To Torre Nuviernulis leads, from marked "easier" path to Sernio, several possible approaches. We stuck to description and entrance, where on rock written, though poorly visible, start of "route", which on slight plateau splits into two possible approaches. Right one harder by description, we chose left.

Company, of course choice of finest velik nasmeh

, both guides top, assistant provided lots of laughter mežikanje

, we two trainees, I think we did more than excellent, since supposedly can go somewhere again sometime jezik

, ehhehee…
Will return since Sernio waits, neighbor Grauzaria too…

View that stops you in your tracks... Cima dell Sfinge and Dima dai Gjai

Broken up, wild and fortunately in the shade

Nobel Peter really proved himself with a wonderfully routed traverse

Just who stands out and who has a hat in this heat, hehehe

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turbo16. 08. 2018 19:33:52

Bravo, wonderful nasmeh

rozka16. 08. 2018 19:56:39

Thanks "turbo"... you know these areas are really "seductive" nasmeh

turbo17. 08. 2020 16:44:29

Sunday, 16.8.2020

To the junction below Rifugio Grauzaria hut the path went excellently from under my feet, from there to start of Piero Nobile path a bit less, as it literally crumbled under soles. Since third time pushing to Portonat I knew what awaits, so less scary than first and second time. At entrance I sighed loudly seeing initial jump wet, then again as it seemed more demanding than year ago when I first looked closer. Looked where to step and what to grab and already over. Through easier grassy terrain to wall which is key, that's hardest part of trip. Started right and through exposed terrain climbed left where continued in gully which flattened higher. Climbing on solid rock was enjoyable, ended too quick. No views, soon after entry clouds and fogs enveloped surrounding peaks, same on fore-summit from which view barely reached main. After short break tackled descent, less demanding than ascent, just few times helped with hands, rest went easily on foot. En route stepped also on Cima del Lavinale right by path or bit above. At Forca Nuviernulis saddle stepped into sun, there enjoyed views to valley towards Paularo while surrounding peaks still hid in clouds. Path to hut known, managed quickly, there surprise. Knew hut has lots visitors in summer, many come just for lunch, but such crowd not expected. Caretaker said entry to hut forbidden, serve only outside. There all tables occupied, some on steps with plate in lap. Myself sat at edge, waited for radler. Can't not toast after such trip, I thought. After refreshing in nearby trough did rest of descent which was short. Satisfaction over trip no, that will be longer, beautiful memory till end of my days nasmeh

http://tubojan.blogspot.com/2020/08/cima-dai-gjai-sentiero-alpinistico.html

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miri17. 08. 2020 17:31:21

I like the last sentence. (blog)

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funnyboy17. 08. 2020 17:49:32

Nice, as always nasmeh

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turbo17. 08. 2020 18:08:04

Thanks to both nasmeh

2061alessio17. 08. 2020 19:08:08

Bravo, Bojan mežikanje

turbo17. 08. 2020 19:15:30

Oh, Alessio, thanks! I'm waiting for the end of "ferragosto", then a bit to the Western Julian Alps, I almost don't know them anymore mežikanje

Then it'll really be high time for Moretti alla spina or something similar velik nasmeh

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Majdag17. 08. 2020 19:46:25

Wishes and time, nice thought you wrote, Bojan, that's how it is.. nasmeh

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turbo17. 08. 2020 19:54:36

Majda, thanks nasmeh

Mcgiver17. 08. 2020 21:54:18

turbo, you walk that nicely and write even nicer... nasmeh

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turbo17. 08. 2020 22:35:53

Thanks, I try to pour the lived experience into the blog, sometimes less, other times more successfully... nasmeh

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bagi23. 06. 2022 11:29:57

I noticed the sign for *Sentiero Piero Nobile* several times returning from Monte Sernia and it quickly ended up on the wishlist. The path is newer, opened only in 2005. The highest point is Cima dai Gjai, rising almost vertically above Rif. Grauzaria hut. The essence of the path isn't that summit, but the environment it traverses and the demands it places on the visitor. Everything follows natural passages within grade II with good holds and quality steps. No fixed protections, pegs or artificial steps anywhere.

This year we took a whole weekend to explore these places and Sentiero Piero Nobile finally came up. We slept in Grauzaria hut, so we tackled it clockwise. In my opinion, that's the only recommended direction, as difficulties increase in the first part. Descending the hardest sections the other way would be a story itself.

First we ascended path 444 towards Portonat saddle. In the upper third of the gully, the Piero Nobile branches right and immediately shows its teeth. At the start, climb a few meters high jump with poor holds. If in doubt here, better turn back. Soon after, climb a much more demanding wall, tens of meters high. Route well marked with red dots, exposure significant. Higher, terrain eases and difficulty drops accordingly. Cima dai Gjai is not far, quickly at the top.

Descent easier, but not entirely simple. Often grab rock and maximum caution. Still, not comparable to ascent. Quickly down to Forca Nuviernulis saddle, then to Foran da la Gialine saddle. Turned left to both Monte Flop summits for a loop. Succeeded great, lower part in deep tree shade. On such hot day, praiseworthy. Down to main road, then somehow up 100m to parking. But whatever, great tour overall velik nasmeh

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