Rio Gere cliff offers climbing opportunities in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Long pitches and endurance are the characteristics of the Rio Gere crag. This beautiful cliff was initially equipped in the early 1990s by Diego Ghedina, also known as “Tomasc,” who saw the potential for opening a new climbing area in the Ampezzo territory. Diego later abandoned …
Dangers in Sport Climbing My passion for the mountains and my profession requires me to carefully assess the dangers of climbing and ensure that climbing and safety form an inseparable bond. I frequently visit the local crags and indoor climbing gyms, especially in winter or on rainy days. These gyms are often overcrowded, and it’s …
Pescatori di spugne e Dolomiti… Perchè? Quando pubblico un articolo sul sito, raramente mi trovo a scrivere di qualcosa che non sia strettamente connesso alle Dolomiti. In questo caso però, ritengo che l’argomento trattato possa essere interessante per il lettore-scalatore.Kalymnos, una dei 12 isole del Dodecaneso nell’Egeo orientale, a soli 20 km dalla costa della …
Discover the Dolomites with a very helpful guidebook Lots of people who comes to the Dolomites are searching for trad, sport climbing and via ferrata guidebooks.For the first time the guidebook “The Dolomites Rock Climbs and Via Ferrata”, published by Rockfax, covers all three and is undoubtedly a good choice for people who want to …
Crepo Longo crag – New walls to climb in Cortina Something like this had been missing: a crag with lots of easy routes, up excellent quality rock, ideal for those who although they don’t master the hardest difficulties, enjoy climbing for the sake of it, ideally in magnificent surroundings. Thanks to the tried and tested …
A crag with easy single pitches for beginners In the early 2000s, the mountain guides of Cortina sought a rocky wall where they could set up single-pitch routes that weren’t too difficult and suitable even for less experienced climbers.In Cortina, there are numerous cliffs, but unfortunately, those suitable for beginners are few. Among these, given …