Baunei - Punta Giradili
The impressive 400m cliff south of Punta Giradili and east of the small town of Baunei is one of the best big walls in Sardinia, if not the whole of Italy. A cross between Verdon Gorge and the Calanques.
All the routes are fully bolted although sometimes not too closely, so a few backup wires and cams might be useful. Bring two 60m ropes.
From the town of Baunei follow the small road east out of the town up some hairpin bends to a plateau where the road soon starts to descend and there is a hairpin bend. Turn right here and follow this road into and along a small valley. Before the road starts to climb out of the valley turn right and park opposite a small sheepfold. Walk round this and follow ledges to reach the foot of the wall. About 30 minutes from the car.
Descent is by walking up and over the top to the metalled road that leads back to the parking spot
Sport and bolted routes
| Topo Ref | Route | Sport Grade | Length | Quality | Description | Tick |
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| 01 | Mediterraneo | 7a+ | 240m | 8 pitches: 6b+; 6a+; 6b+; 7a+; 6b; 6a; 6c; 6c+ |
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| 02 | L'intelligenza emotiva | 8a | 260m | 9 pitches: 6c+; 7b; 6b; 6a; -; 7b+; 7a+; 8a; 6b+ |
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| 03 | Sette Anni di Solitudine | 7a | 400m | A superb sustained route with a tough first pitch, a magnificent, exposed roof on the 11th, and great climbing in between. 13 pitches: 7a; 6c+; 6b+; 6c; 6c+; 6a; 6c+;6b+; 6b+; 6b; 6b+; 6a; 5c |
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| 04 | Wolfgang Gullich | 7a | 400m | Another magnificent climb. 12 pitches: 6c; 6b; 7a; 6a; 6a+; 6b; 6c; 6b+; 6c+; 6b; 6b; 6b |
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| 05 | Angelo Blu | 7b | 400m | Spaced bolting with 8 long pitches: 6b; 6b+; 6c; 7a; 7b; 6b+; 6b; 6c |
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