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08/25/08. South Face – Tissi (VI-, 15P) on Torre Venezia

Shirley nearing the top of the chimney pitches (this is roughly #13) on Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (Aug. 2008).
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We did much of this during our Dolomite trip...watching the forecasts either in our motel room in Castelrotto or down the street in the internet shop...this one looks like a go. Torre Venezia is on the menu (Aug. 2008).

South face of Torre Venezia. Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route climbs the vegetated lower face right of the prominent dihedrals in the center. It then makes its way right and finishes via the chimneys visible on right near top of face (Aug. 2008).

Leading one of the lower pitches (2nd or 3rd) of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) on Torre Venezia's south face (August 2008).

Shirley somewhere on the first 5 pitches of the Tissi route on Torre Venezia's south face. Lower angle and somewhat grassy (Aug. 2008).

Leading pitch 5 of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) on Torre Venezia's south face. Steep but moderate climbing (August 2008).

Leading the crux "40 meter traverse" pitch on Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (Aug. 2008).

Shirley finishing the 40 meter traverse pitch (P7) on Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) on Torre Venezia (August 2008).

The amazing & hidden Torre Trieste as seen from up high on Tissi route on Torre Venezia (Aug. 2008).

Shirley somewhere on upper half (9th or 10th pitch) of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (August 2008).

Shirley in the exit chimneys (yeah, face climbing kinda chimney....pitch 13) on Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (August 2008).

Shirley nearing the top of the chimney pitches (this is roughly #13) on Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (Aug. 2008).

Leading a pitch (14th or so) near the top of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (Aug. 2008).

Shirley near the top of the 14th pitch of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (Aug. 2008).

Shirley topping out on the ringband terrace of Torre Venezia after our climb of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on the south face (Aug. 2008).

Shirley on the subsummit terrace on Torre Venezia with the AMAZING looking Torre Trieste in the background (Aug. 2008).

Shirley hiking around to the north face rap line on Torre Venezia's ringband terrace after our climb of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (Aug. 2008).

Shirley getting used to the idea of rapping off of single ring bolts on the north face of Torre Venezia....a fashion trend we'd see quite a bit on European routes (August 2008).

Shirley enjoying post climb pasta and beer in Rifugio Vazzoler after our climb of Tissi/Andrich/Bortoli (VI-, 15P) route on Torre Venezia's south face (Aug. 2008).
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