Dolomites

Discussion Topic

Return to Forum List

This thread has been locked

Messages 1 - 20 of total 142 in this topic

<< First | < Previous | Show All | Next > | Last >>

drunkfox

Trad climber

Cortina d'Ampezzo - Dolomites - Italy

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 14, 2010 - 09:42am PT

Hi, I'm new here...
I apologize for my English, I know it's not the best :-)
I'm a mountain guide, I was born in a wonderful place, Cortina di Ampezzo, where I live and work to this day. I'm posting some photos of the Dolomites mountais, just to promote my area: I think that anyone who loves climbing and nature will find something here that is different to other mountains areas in the world. If you are thinking about a trip to the Dolomites, you can find some useful tips surfing my website
Ciao!

Brokedownclimber

Trad climber

Douglas, WY

Jun 14, 2010 - 10:18am PT

Thanks for the great photos that remind me of my experiences in the Dolomites in 1963 and 1964!

I climbed the Spigolo Fiames-Punta Fiames, via Demuth-Lichtenegger-Peringer on the Cima Ovest, and the Scarf Arete on the Cima della Madonna as some of the better routes. Also a lot of things in the Cinque Torre.

Jim E

climber

away

Jun 14, 2010 - 10:40am PT

Sweet photos!

Coincidentally I was just there last week.

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Jun 14, 2010 - 10:42am PT

Thanks for the beautiful photos of a special place!

FRUMY

Trad climber

SHERMAN OAKS,CA

Jun 14, 2010 - 11:22am PT

nice photos more would be good

survival

Big Wall climber

A Token of My Extreme

Jun 14, 2010 - 11:26am PT

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!

Thanks for the great pictures, and welcome to the circus Drunkfox!

phylp

Trad climber

Millbrae, CA

Jun 14, 2010 - 08:44pm PT

Thanks for posting the photos. That whole area is indeed spectacular! Unfortunately, we only hiked when we were there, but I will get back there to climb someday.
Some of my roots are not too far from Cortina. My grandparents on my father's side were from a tiny village called Laggio di Cadore.

paul roehl

Boulder climber

california

Jun 14, 2010 - 11:01pm PT

Great photos! Spent a week in Castle Rotto 2002. I would live in Northern Italy if I could afford it. It is just spectacular.

guido

Trad climber

Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific

Jun 15, 2010 - 01:18am PT

drunkfox-are you related to Donini?

You know, the Dolomites, Italy and all......

Cima Grande, Marmolada-Comici, Cassin.......

Seriously, spectacular photos and a place I dreamed about as a kid. The vertical limestone, the names, the history and the romance of the day. Of all the places I dreamed about climbing the Dolomites were at the top of the list.

cheers

Guido

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Jun 15, 2010 - 02:15am PT

Grazie mille di cuore! I think I've heard of that place!

drunkfox

Trad climber

Cortina d'Ampezzo - Dolomites - Italy

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2010 - 12:39am PT

So many posts!
Jim E, unfortunately you did'nt find the best weather, and also ther is still some snow: I hope you enjoy your travel, anyway.
Frumy, I will post more photos. I tried to make a slideshow, but I was not able... On my website there is a nice photogallery!
phylp,I know Laggio and I have some relative there: her surname is Puppin.
Guido, you have an Italian name: I think you will visit the Dolomites soon :-)
Everybody: thanks for your posts.
Ciao, have a good climb!

Al_T.Tude

Trad climber

Monterey, CA

Jun 16, 2010 - 01:16am PT

Now I have even more respect for Top Gun, Crimson Tide, True Romance, Domino director Tony Scott.

drunkfox

Trad climber

Cortina d'Ampezzo - Dolomites - Italy

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2010 - 01:33am PT

yes, he is a good man!
Have a look here

Jim E

climber

away

Jun 16, 2010 - 09:30am PT

I was in Longarone for the UIAA Safety Commission meeting and then spent the weekend in the Dolomites. So, unfortunately I did not have very much time for climbing. I did manage to get up a route on the Cima Piccola in very fine weather followed by an easy ferrata near Cortina the next day. Good fun and fine scenery.

edit: We did not climb the popular classic Spigollo Giallo but instead a horror show thing to the left that goes up the prominent flake.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jun 16, 2010 - 09:49am PT

hey there, say... drunkfox.... oh my, i LOVE the dolomites, and always have...

never seen them, but by pictures, only... :)

thanks for the wonderful and very lovely photos...

god bless, and happy climbing...
:)

and welcome, to supertopo...

:)

aldude

climber

Monument Manor

Jun 16, 2010 - 04:06pm PT

Drunkfox - loved your story! I've had many a great day as well here in Josh w/the Scott clan. One day on Figures on a Landscape Jake & Tony showed their metal on this multipitch classic managing the dreaded 10c traverse....berg hiel !!