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Evergreen: new climb on Lastoni di Formin, Dolomites

20 June 2014 By Enrico Maioni Comments are Off Climbing

Via Evergreen, Lastoni di Formin In October 2013 a new, relatively short multi-pitch sports climb was added to the second bastion of Mondeval, the beautiful pillar that together with the others forms the sunny south Face of Lastoni di Formin. The route in question is called Evergreen and was put up by my friend Bruno […]

Snow situation

28 May 2014 By Enrico Maioni Comments are Off Ferrata

Is there still snow on the ferratas? It’s nearly the end of May now and a great many people are asking us what the snow situation is like now on our beautiful mountains.How much snow is there in the Dolomites now? Which vie ferratas are open? Can you climb at the Cinque Torri?And can you […]

Do you need a massage?

29 January 2013 By Enrico Maioni Comments are Off Miscellaneous

[Anne Marie Alifano and her Mobile Massage Service Massage is well known in sports and is good for our body’s health while exercise strengthens our immune system and prevents the onset of many diseases.Unfortunately, those who practice sport are more exposed to the risk of injuries and minor ailments, such as contractures, muscle strains or […]

Cason de Formin, new routes

30 September 2012 By Enrico Maioni Comments are Off Climbing

New routes: Buon compleanno Nat Buon compleanno Nat is the name given to the July 2012 route up Cason de Formin established by tireless Massimo Da Pozzo together with another “Scoiattolo”, Marco Alberti “Panza” and their friend Danilo Serafini, with whom Mox had established via Zoe up Lastoni di Formin.At the time Mox dedicated the […]

Tony Scott, filmmaker and alpinist

23 August 2012 By Enrico Maioni Comments are Off Miscellaneous

A tribute to Tony Scott, filmmaker, alpinist! Tony is no more, he’s gone beyond. The reasons for his act are not as yet clear, but it appears that he was gravely ill. Hit by an incurable disease, he’s chosen to end it all rather than subject himself to useless therapies: a strong and decisive choice, […]

Spigolo Sam Tofana, a great route on the Pilastro

10 March 2012 By Enrico Maioni Comments are Off Climbing

Spigolo Sam Tofana di Rozes – South pillar by Massimo Da Pozzo – Natasha Alexander – Samuele Majoni (summer 2011) On the Pilastro della Tofana di Rozes in the Dolomites Massimo Da Pozzo, Natasha Alexander and Samuele Majoni have made the first ascent of Spigolo Sam (6c, 500m circa). With all belays equipped for the […]