A catastrophic event: the Vaia Storm

Storm Vaia, a disastrous storm.

End of October 2018, Storm Vaia arrives The Vaia storm, also known as Tempesta Vaia, was a violent atmospheric disturbance that ravaged our region, bringing it to its knees in October 2018. Storm Vaia tore down approximately 15 million trees, creating a massive tangle of fallen trunks, shattered branches, uprooted roots, soil, and stones. Entire …

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Cinque Torri, Via Miriam

Alice Colli climbing via Miriam

A classic climb that always likes On June 29, 1927, the Ampezzo guides Angelo and Giuseppe Dimai, known as “Déo,” drew a new difficult route on the sunlit southern face of Torre Grande (Cima Sud) of Cinque Torri.Accompanying the two young guides were a friend, Arturo Gaspari, also known as “Becheréto,” and a spirited twenty-nine-year-old …

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Raponzole’s climb

Raponzole's climb

A great short climb in Cinque Torri, the Raponzole’s climb The Raponzole’s climb is one of the many beautiful climbs in the Cinque Torri area.In my opinion, it is truly a magnificent ascent, unjustly underclimbed. Despite the walls of Cinque Torri often being teeming with climbers, this route remains unknown to many. Via delle Raponzole …

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The Madonna of Solitude

The Madonna of Solitude

A devotional icon at the foot of Mt. Croda Rossa The church of Madonna of Solitude, built in Nuoro in the early 1600s, is a beloved small structure cherished by the people of Nuoro (Sardinia), who hold devotion to the Virgin and the unspoiled environment close to their hearts. By assonance, my thoughts also turn …

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Rock & Roll on the Rozes

Opening Rock & Roll on Tofana di Rozes

Tofana di Rozes, Rock & Roll on the south face Rock & Roll is the name given by Aldo Da Vià and Ruggero Zardini to the route opened in August 2020 on the south face of Tofana di Rozes. It is a challenging and decidedly non-plaisir route. The route opened by the two “Squirrels” rises …

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The Rocchetta

Ascending the Rocchetta di Prendera

A walk in a wild and solitary environment, the ascent to the Rocchetta The ascent to the Rocchetta di Prendera, not far from the crowded paths leading to Malga Federa and the Croda da Lago refuge, represents an enticing opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the crowd. The Rocchette are the four peaks …

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