Trip Report
ethic & aesthetic in Dolomites

by stefano607518
Monday October 20, 2014 3:37am
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stefano607518 		About the Author
stefano607518 is a trad climber from italy/austria/switzerland.

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Fritz

Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
  Oct 20, 2014 - 06:34am PT
Dolomit-delicious report. Thanks for the link.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Oct 20, 2014 - 06:45am PT
hey there say, stephano607518... say, this sounds really neat!

will go and check it out, thank you so much!!!
and many happy climbs, to you!
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Oct 20, 2014 - 06:48am PT
hey there say, staphano, again...

wow, this was really great! great pics, great clouds!! (neat misty affect)... wonderful looking rocks, the shape and colors and angles...

i love the dolomites so much!

neat deer pic (deer of some sort?)

and happy faces!
thank you so much, once again, i really enjoyed it!
stefano607518

Trad climber
italy/austria/switzerland
Author's Reply  Oct 20, 2014 - 07:19am PT
the "deer" indeed is a Chamois
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupicapra

the real deers are in mating phase right now in the dolomites area..the males can be heard "calling" for love ;-) through the eraly morning fog ;-)

so sad that so many streets cross the enchanted area of the Dolomites..and so many dumbass motorbikers decide to test their "skills" on these turns...
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
  Oct 20, 2014 - 07:29am PT

sweet life
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
  Oct 20, 2014 - 10:11am PT
Stunning. TFPU!
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
  Oct 20, 2014 - 10:22am PT
Beautiful pictures and attractive routes. Thanks much.

John
NutAgain!

Trad climber
https://nutagain.org
  Oct 20, 2014 - 11:44am PT
Really nice! Makes me look forward to next spring, in case we get a good weather window while visiting family over there.
stefano607518

Trad climber
italy/austria/switzerland
Author's Reply  Oct 20, 2014 - 12:22pm PT
if any of you folk happen to pass by in the Alps i am sitting in Innsbruck at the moment and sharing is caring...so i will be more than glad to share the surroundings and some beers ;-)
Brokedownclimber

Trad climber
Douglas, WY
  Oct 20, 2014 - 05:18pm PT
I'm already planning my 2015 trip to the Dolomites. The 2014 trip was really a bust due to weather.
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
  Oct 20, 2014 - 10:49pm PT
Oh, Stephano, why are you torturing me?
I need to get back there soon.
levit8r

Trad climber
Dunedin, New Zealand
  Oct 21, 2014 - 01:47am PT
Nice photos Stefano. Here's a link to my FB page for anyone interested. Also I am looking for Dolomites Climbing partners for Summer 2015.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dolomites-Climbing/10150106197095273?ref=hl
stefano607518

Trad climber
italy/austria/switzerland
Author's Reply  Oct 21, 2014 - 12:48am PT
ehy, just let me now the time you are here and i will be glad to climb with you in the Dolos
levit8r

Trad climber
Dunedin, New Zealand
  Oct 21, 2014 - 01:46am PT
Kool Stefano. I am planning to go to Arco/Sarca Valley in May/June and head into the Dolomiti late June until late September. Mainly interested in bigger classic routes ( up to VI+/VII) but have a good idea of lower level and smaller stuff for bad weather alternatives. Where do you live there?
stefano607518

Trad climber
italy/austria/switzerland
Author's Reply  Oct 21, 2014 - 03:31am PT
me in Innsbruck
it is a 2h drive for me to Arco..so no prob
Dolomites for me is similar 2h max driving so good as well
have a van so plenty of possibilities..

just get in contact with me when dates are defined and keep in touch
have a lot of classics up to VII in the Dolos to show you and many in Arco
levit8r

Trad climber
Dunedin, New Zealand
  Oct 21, 2014 - 03:39am PT
Will do :-)
ddriver

Trad climber
SLC, UT
  Oct 21, 2014 - 10:33am PT
Thanks again for posting here Stefano. Exciting to see some things I have done. The Cima Cason di Formin, which is the striking left hand arete in the Croda di Lago, visible from the Cinque Torri hut's porch, the Primo Spigolo and Constantini-Apollonio on the Tofane, and the Diretta Dimai on the Torre Grande which we did by your direct Variante. So, two of your three and one next to the Lastroni del Formin, but I'm not sure which side. All are wonderful days. You make me want to go back. Cheers!
Brokedownclimber

Trad climber
Douglas, WY
  Oct 21, 2014 - 02:30pm PT
Stefano-

I climbed the Diretta Dimai a long time ago...1964. At the time, it was mixed aid and free climbing, but was still memorable. The first 3 pitches, if I recall correctly, are the start to Via Miriam? I vividly remember the exposed traverse that you have shown in your excellent photographs.
Bel

Trad climber
TO
  Oct 21, 2014 - 07:42pm PT
My favorite place on earth! Hope to be back next year, thanks for the post!
laurel arndt

Trad climber
phoenix
  Oct 24, 2014 - 11:06am PT
You are so lucky Stefano!! Climbed there just last September and I am drooling to go back, climb and mtn bike too.
It was hard to get some US buddies to join, I hope that maybe I can find another round of peeps. Would love some more beta from you.e stayed on the Sella/Piz Pordoi and Vajolet area, but want to spend more time in Tofanes area. Any favorites there?
stefano607518

Trad climber
italy/austria/switzerland
Author's Reply  Oct 24, 2014 - 11:09am PT
ehy, the Tofana has great climb on its 3 main ridges

1st ridge - the classical Alvera`/Pompanin 1946 (350m 5.9)
2nd ridge - the Castiglioni/Ghedina (600m 5.10)
2nd ridge (face) - the Costantini/Apollonio (600m 5.10+)

all world class climbing
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