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Col du Brouillard SW Couloir, skiing above the lesser known part of the Miage Glacier
Col du Brouillard SW Couloir, skiing above the lesser known part of the Miage Glacier
Davide Capozzi introduces the SW Couloir of Col du Brouillard in the Mont Blanc massif, recently descended on snowboard and ski with Alessandro Letey. Also referred to as Voie du 1894, in 2016 Capozzi made the first known descent with...
Punta Patrì Sud, new ski descent by Davide Capozzi, Alessandro Letey, Mike Arnold
Punta Patrì Sud, new ski descent by Davide Capozzi, Alessandro Letey, Mike Arnold
A few days after the remarkable descent carried out by Paul Bonhomme, Davide Capozzi, Alessandro Letey and Mike Arnold have traced a new line down the south face of Punta Patrì in the Gran Paradiso massif. Capozzi reports.
Trident de Comboé in Aosta Valley skied by Davide Capozzi, Alessandro Letey
Trident de Comboé in Aosta Valley skied by Davide Capozzi, Alessandro Letey
On 08/01/2020 Davide Capozzi and Alessandro Letey descended Trident de Comboé in the Aosta Valley, Italy. This may well be the first ski and snowboard descent of the exposed West Face. Capozzi provides the details.
Couloir Sud Est du Grand Capucin on Mont Blanc skied by Davide Capozzi, Denis Trento
Couloir Sud Est du Grand Capucin on Mont Blanc skied by Davide Capozzi, Denis Trento
Davide Capozzi and Denis Trento completed a rare descent of the Couloir Sud Est du Grand Capucin in the Mont Blanc massif, on snowboard and skis respectively. Capozzi reports.
Becca di Monciair - Little Matterhorn of Gran Paradiso
Becca di Monciair - Little Matterhorn of Gran Paradiso
Giulia Monego and Yannick Boissenot ski down Becca di Monciair in Valsavarenche, also known as Little Matterhorn of Gran Paradiso. Davide Capozzi provides the background information.
Les Dames Anglaises in the Mont Blanc massif, skiing and snowboarding down absolute beauty
Les Dames Anglaises in the Mont Blanc massif, skiing and snowboarding down absolute beauty
The video by Yannick Boissenot about the recent ski and snowboard descent of the NE Couloir of Brèche des Dames Anglaises in the Mont Blanc massif, skied together with Giulia Monego, Francesco Civra Dano, Federico Camangi and Davide Capozzi.
Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Davide Capozzi reports about three first snowboard descents on Grand Combin de Grafenière, carried out with Julien Herry and Denis Trento.
Monte Emilius NW Couloir snowboard descent by Capozzi and Herry
Monte Emilius NW Couloir snowboard descent by Capozzi and Herry
Davide Capozzi reports about the first snowboard descent (and possible first overall descent) of the NW Couloir on the North Face of Mount Emilius, Valle d’Aosta, carried out with Julien Herry on 13/04/2015.
Testa di Valnontey: following in the tracks of Rèmy Lecluse...
Testa di Valnontey: following in the tracks of Rèmy Lecluse...
On 18 May 2014 Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry snowboarded down the NE Face of Testa di Valnontey (Gran Paradiso), skied for the first and only time by Remy Lecluse in 2010. The report by Davide Capozzi.
Matterhorn Zmutt Ridge West Couloir skied by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
Matterhorn Zmutt Ridge West Couloir skied by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
On 17 April 2014 Davide Capozzi, Julien Herry and Francesco Civra Dano descended the West Couloir of the Zmutt Ridge on the Matterhorn, Switzerland.
Grivola SE Face skied by Capozzi, Herry and Rolli
Grivola SE Face skied by Capozzi, Herry and Rolli
On 31/03/2014 Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry (snowboard) and Luca Rolli (ski) descended the SE Face of Grivola (3969m), Gran Paradiso massif, Valle di Cogne. A descent dedicated to French skier, alpinist and mountain guide Rèmy Lecluse who died tragically...
Col Armand Charlet, NE couloir ski and snowboard descent
Col Armand Charlet, NE couloir ski and snowboard descent
On 8 May 2013 Davide Capozzi, Julien Herry and Luca Rolli made a ski and snowboard descent of the NE Couloir on Col Armand Charlet, Mont Blanc massif.
Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey: 29 years on the first repeat of the Never Never Face
Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey: 29 years on the first repeat of the Never Never Face
On 23/04/2013 Francesco Civra Dano and Luca Rolli (skis), Julien Herry and Davide Capozzi (snowboard) made the first repeat of the East Face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. The famous "face that doesn't exist", first...
Brèche NW des Deux Aigles, first descent of Cadeau d'anniversaire
Brèche NW des Deux Aigles, first descent of Cadeau d'anniversaire
On 23/03/3013 Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry made the first descent of Cadeau d'anniversaire located on Brèche NW des Deux Aigles (Mont Blanc). Davide Capozzi provides the details.
Aiguille Verte and the Aiguille Carrée Couloir
Aiguille Verte and the Aiguille Carrée Couloir
Davide Capozzi reports about the recent ski and snowboard descent of the Aiguille Carrée Couloir on Aiguille Verte, Mont Blanc, repeated on 21 February 2013 together with Julien Herry and Luca Rolli.
Aiguille des Pelerins Voie Normale
Aiguille des Pelerins Voie Normale
On 14/02/13 Julien Herry, Luca Rolli and Davide Capozzi ascended and then skied and snowboarded down the Voie Normale on Aiguille des Pelerins. A descent - the first recorded ski and snowboard descent - which is highly particular and unlikely...