by Roberto Iacopelli | Oct 26, 2021 | Via Ferrata Climbing
By Laura Kelly That first bite of gnocchi at the Rifugio Madonna almost had me seeing God. It was a relatively short, but strenuous ascent up 1,450 meters (4,757 ft) to our lodging for the night and we were starving. I had chosen this trip for the relative comfort of...
by Roberto Iacopelli | Jul 3, 2021 | Climbing Dolomites
Pilastro KATIA KALEA Pfeiler Schlagsteinspitze (2861 m.) Maso Corto – Kurzras (Val Senales – Schnalstal) Roberto Iacopelli, Giuseppe Malfatti, Flavio Gretter (26 giugno 2021) Approach: 1.15 h. – Ascent 2 h. – Descents (A) and (B) 1...
by Roberto Iacopelli | Jun 25, 2021 | Via Ferrata Tutorial
As you know, ticks are increasingly present in the Alps and the Dolomites are not exempt from this annoying problem. Until recently they were endemic only in the northern part of the Alps (Austria and southern Germany), but then, due to the movement of deer with...
by Roberto Iacopelli | May 24, 2021 | Climbing Dolomites
How combine your first rock climbing experience with a holiday in the unknown Italian province. Discover the local gourmet and original traditions with an vertical adrenaline experience. The question is: “Is possible to combine an holiday in Italy with an active...
by Roberto Iacopelli | May 11, 2021 | Climbing Dolomites
The next step after your first experience on via ferrata Many via ferrata climbers look at the rock climbing as an impossible mission… but considering the rock climbing as your next step is really the natural evolution of your vertical experience began with the...