What we leave behind? Short history
CASSIO Montana – alpine club estableshed in 1984.
Among the founding members is the late Nea' Baticu.
The club was founded back in 1984 by a group of friends and mountain lovers.
We have active indoor & outdoor activities organized pro bono for categories of disadvantaged people.
Internal performances
Summer and winter climbing in classic style on all degrees of difficulty in the areas: Cheile Bicazului, Bucegi (not only Țancu Mic), Piatra Craiului (ridge, walls, cheeses), Ciucaș, Buila Vânturarița, Cheile Galbenu, Cheile Oltețului, Herculane, Nera, Turda, Buceş Crăciunesti, Cheile Aiudului, Cheile Râmețului, Cheile Ampoiței, Gutâi, Pietrele Doamnei, Pietra Singuratică, Cheile Râșnoavei, Prăpăstiile Zărneştiului, Cheile Taia, Cresta Făgărasului (entirely in winter, one girl in the team), Cresta Călimanului (in winter - crossing ski), Retezatut Rally (winter and girls' team), Parâng, Iezer-Păpușa (winter ski).
Alpine premieres (including grade 6A-classic)
In 1974 the first team (most likely) to climb the Blue Fissure in winter, in a single day, with departure and arrival at the Costila Refuge (the team was under the name of Iași University).
In 1989 the Zburătorul route received the beauty award (20m zip line between the 2nd and 4th lengths on a fixed steel cable equipped with a recoverable roller). Unfortunately, the route was vandalized (cable, tensioner, and roller), but with the help of Salvamont Bihor, the zip line was reinstalled and is available for travel with a device with a roller on the carrier (if you bring it from home).
Also in 1989, medalists in the Alpine premiership ranking, and in the '90s medals in the climbing, difficulty, and speed rankings.
Other performances and curiosities about club activity
The first portable drilling machine in the country in the first routes laid out (or relaid) on spits.
Since the 80's we have been making climbing and caving equipment, some still in use today.
Climbing and caving schools and internships, some coordinated by the late Nea' Baticu, sporadic publications with the respective theme.
In the '90s, at the club's headquarters, we had climbing training boards, all built by our own efforts.
Other sections with national and even international results: chess, ship modeling, astronomy, paragliding (local flights to Varciorog and Betfia), adventure-race, and mountain biking.
External performances
- Alpine expeditions (technical or altitude peaks or walls of more than 30 rope lengths): Caucasus, Bacsan Valley (Shelda area) + Mount Elbrus (5633m); Tian Shan - Peak Han Tengri (7000m); Cordiliera Blanca - Huascarain and Alpamayo Peaks (approx. 7000m), Alps - Matterhorn Peak (approx. 4500m), Spanish Pyrenees - Vf. Pic Aneto (3400m) and the French Pyrenees - Peak Midi d'Ossau (approx. 3000m).
- Mountaineering and climbing routes (outside Romania): Yalta (Foros area); Southern Alps (Grenoble, Briancon, Bau de S-te Jannete - Vance areas); Spain (Ordessa, Riglos and Siurana areas); Greece (the famous island of Kalimnos); Bulgaria - Veliko Trnovo area; Croatia (Split & Rovinj areas).
Climbing routes we built
Over time, we have built over 100 mountaineering and climbing routes in the Vadu Crișului / Șuncuiuș area - approximately 2000 meters of arranged routes.
Via Ferrata facilities
- 5 via ferrata routes built and financed from own funds in Şuncuiuş
- 2 co-built via ferrata routes in collaboration with Salvamont Bihor at Vadu Crișului
Other activities
- We organized the oldest cup in the country (since 1954): Alpiniada Vadu Crișului.
- Active collaborations with Salvamont and the Association of Mountain Guides; affiliated in the past to the Romanian Mountaineering and Climbing Federation, affiliated to the Romanian Alpine Club; registered with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports
The club is self-financed by guiding groups on via ferrata routes, trekking, climbing, mountaineering and equipment rental, working exclusively with volunteers and athletes of the organization.
All funds raised go towards the development, redevelopment and maintenance of climbing, escalade or via ferrata routes in the Vadu Crișului - Șuncuiuș area.
But we also count on your direct donations.
Thank you.
