Rock climbing at Monte Gennirco

The vertical walls of Monte Gennirco (sometimes spelt Ginnircu) are immersed in a relatively remote and wild environment, making it the perfect backdrop for a real adventure.  Imagine climbing an awesome vertical wall with an immense view over Pedra Longa, the coast of Arbatax and the immensity of the sea. The view is inspiring and the routes are engaging. If you’d climb at Monte Gennirco you would never forget the wholeness of this experience!

The routes are never too easy, considering that Spleen is the most accessible of all. The best season to climb this south-facing wall is the winter, from December to February, as sunny days can still be sweltering. 

History

This massive wall was discovered in 1981 by the hard-core duet Marco Bernardi and Alessandro Gogna, who climbed the route Sintomi Primordiali. To date, it is still one of the hardest Trad routes in Sardinia. During the following years, other climbers from Bologna equipped shorter routes abseiling from the top, driven by the new trends that came from the Verdon gorge. Unfortunately, these climbers refused to publish information about their routes, keeping Monte Gennirco as their secret climbing garden. They even released photos and descriptions of the routes in a national climbing magazine but omitted the location. It was only at the end of the 90s that news leaked and the routes became known. 

Access

It is advisable to approach this abseil from the top, as reaching the base from Pedra longa is really hard. It takes about 20 minutes to drive on a dirt road leading to a water reservoir located on the west slope of Mount Gennirco. Download and follow the GPS track to the top of the route (30 minutes walk + 1-hour abseil).