Melloblocco day one and the sea of new boulder problems

Straight off: there are 120 brand new boulder problems which, added to the circa 2000 other problems in the valley, provide a playing field which is enough to satisfy even... the biggest crowds. So: all you need is a bit of imagination and you'll have plenty of space to yourselves and rocks to climb on. Even for the most demanding won't be disappointed.

The new area is at Bregolana: located between San Martino and Bagni di Masino, this area is close to the Lo Scoiattolo campsite and immediately benath the rock face called Coda del Dinosauro - the tail of the dinosaur - one of the most popular climbs in the entire Val Masino - Val di Mello. It's worth noting that this is a interesting combination of bouldering and walking, and in order to reach the right suppleness (both physical and spiritual), we recommend the walk up the old path which leads from San Martino to Bagni di Masino. Then, after having given it all in the art climbing, we recommend the pleasant linkup from Bregolana to Val di Mello which is reached via a flat and scenic, 15 minute walk. Here you can continue with another bouldering session or simply admire this valley of wonders.

Talking about natural wonders: the problems set for the "competition" are promising indeed. This year there are 18 problems in total, 9 for the women and 9 for the men. One more in both categories compared to the previous editions. How come? "Because," replied Simon Pedeferri a.k.a. the Val di Mello master route setter, "they're all so beautiful that I couldn't keep them a secret!" The scene is set for a great battle: let the games begin!

Competition boulders
A	Women	Virus attack	Pesgunfi
B	Women	Miss manta	Pesgunfi
C	Women	Quarzo liquido	Campo sportivo
D	Women	Blackladybug	Campo sportivo
E	Women	Mellospigolo	Bregolana
F	Women	Il sogno di merlino	Bregolana
G	Women	La dama del sole	Bregolana
H	Women	Il baffo di dalì	Bregolana
I	Women	Muschiosauro	Bregolana
L	Men	The black bird	Bagni hotel
M	Men	Ombre multidimensionali	Bregolana
N	Men	Rotolone	Bregolana
O	Men	Bestiale	Bregolana
P	Men	Sall on me	Bregolana
Q	Men	Astroboy	Bregolana
R	Men	Megalodonte	Campo sportivo
S	Men	Neandertal stand up	Val di Mello
Z	Men	Pendragon	Val di Mello

MELLOBLOCCO 2012
- Grip, magic and boulders galore at the start of Melloblocco 2012
- Melloblocco day one and the sea of new boulder problems
- Melloblocco 2012, a record start!
- Melloblocco 2012 instructions for use
- Melloblocco 2012 - The Bouldering Community returns to Val Masino