Eiszeit is the German translation for Ice age. Can you guess why the bolters chose this name? Hint: the crag has North exposition and is located at an altitude of over 2000 meters:)
Eiszeit is one of the best crags if you want to find good conditions in the middle of the Summer. Winter is off limits and actually, it is not rare to find snow at the crag base also in Autumn and in Spring.
There are four sectors featuring a great dolomite rock. The first sectors on the trail are Grotte and Conte di Dolomia, which are small with few routes.
The most famous sector is Classic, a huge overhanging and compact wall. Almost all the routes here are beautiful and require a good amount of endurance and confidence with pockets. The initial part of the lines is characterized by a long slab with few protections. It is not hard but pay attention. 80 meters ropes are highly recommended.
Last sector is Summertime. It is the newest one and has interesting routes with lower difficulties.
The protections of Eiszeit routes are good. The crag base is generally not so comfortable, so it is not suitable for children.
Do not come to this crag in case of big storms, because there may be a high risk of rockfall.
Eiszeit is a beautiful crag close to the nice Passo Gardena. It is surrounded by the summits of the Dolomites that are a great tourist destination in all the seasons. In the resting days you can recover your fingers with different outdoor activities such as trekking and MTB.
