The Sella Towers are iconic in Dolomite climbing and are an exceptionally popular venue. Perched high up above the Sella Pass, they look particularly impressive, providing a good photogenic backdrop for the coachloads of tourists frequenting the area. The Sella Towers are made up of four towers although the 4th is not particularly well known in for its climbing and not covered in this guide. 1st Sella Tower - This is the smallest and most popular of the three towers with the sunny south face stealing the show as the most frequented in the group. The routes are shorter, very accessible and, almost without exception, excellent. This tower is a victim of its own success, and an increasing amount of polish is found on the routes here. 2nd Sella Tower - The 2nd Tower is famous for its steep north face and very compact rock. The Messner (North Face Direct) route is featured in Reinhold Messner's book 'The Seventh Grade' and is notorious for its committing nature. The Kasnapoff route that starts up the north face and moves round onto the northwest ridge has become a classic. 3rd Sella Tower - This is the largest of the three towers and is home to the Vinatzer route, another famous one which is well worth a look.