The first ascent of K2 in 1954 marked one of the high points in the history of Ampezzo mountaineering, but of course the story did not end there. In the years that followed, successive generations of climbers continued to explore and reinterpret the walls of the Dolomites, .while techniques, equipment and, above all, the very …
The war abruptly interrupted the first chapter in the story of the Scoiattoli, founded in Cortina only in 1939, but it did not put an end to their passion for climbing. Those wartime experiences would play an important part in the development of post-war mountaineering in Cortina. Many of them were little more than boys …
When Angelo Dibona began his career as a mountain guide in the early years of the twentieth century, many of the great summits of the Dolomites had already been climbed. The challenge was no longer simply to reach the top, but to find new lines, tackle more difficult walls and confront problems that only a …
Ivano Dibona: the brief light of a champion. Ivano Dibona Ivano Dibona (Cortina d’Ampezzo, June 1, 1943 – Cima Grande di Lavaredo, August 8, 1968) was a mountain guide and a member of the Scoiattoli di Cortina. Nephew of the legendary Angelo Dibona, he accomplished important Dolomite ascents and lent his name to the famous …
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 …
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 …