The routes

Interesting and demanding mixed climb on the north face of Sas dle Diesc (Sasso delle Dieci), Fanes, Dolomites, first ascended by Manuel Baumgartner and Simon Kehrer on 28/11/2020.

A 90m high waterfall marks the entrance to the Valle di Fanes. This is the highest in the Dolomites and in winter the ice freezes all the way down to the base. The surroundings are truly spectacular and this beautiful...

As you descend down into Val Badia along the Passo Valparola road you cannot but notice the beautiful line of forcella Salare’s southern couloir (otherwise known as forcella Stores). A great alternative to the more repeated Col dei Bos couloirs,...

During the First World War the Piccolo Lagazuoi was the scene of an incredible, unique battle known as the “war of the mines”. The Italian and Austrian troops created a network of tunnels from which they could not only overlook...

Nestled between Croda De’Ancona and Taburlo, this easy round trip enters right into the heart of the natural park of the Dolomites of Ampezzo. It leads to the buildings of the “Regole di Cortina”, the thousand year old institution for...

Interesting mixed climb on the north face of Monte Taburlo in the Ampezzo Dolomites. Three initial pitches, not particularly difficult but not to be underestimated, are followed by majestic ice pitches. The most exciting pitch is certainly the first frozen wall, 50 steep...

This is a beautiful outing thanks to the magnificent surroundings and the steep rock faces that tower high above. The imposing SW Face of Cima Scottoni dominates all: first climbed by the Scoiattoli L. Lacedelli, L. Ghedina and G. Lorenzi...

Sass de Stria (2477m), literally “bewitched rock”, was entirely tunnelled by the Austrian Army during the First World War, rendering it an important strategic stronghold, impenetrable for the Italian Alpini. The itinerary reaches the summit of the natural sentry post...

A beautiful, steep and demanding gully which is surprisingly skiable and cuts down the West Face of Piccolo Lagazuoi, to the left of the Trapezio and directly down to Forte Tre Sassi. By descending behind the fort and crossing the ...

Prati di Camera is an easy itinerary in a wonderful environment that often offers great snow and is ideal for anyone who is beginning to ski off-piste. This itinerary is very different from others described in this guide book since...

An interesting descent down the gully and slope clearly visible to the right of the West Face of Sass d’lacia. The descent is reached via the Lagazuoi piste and a short ascent close to the ridge between the Salares col...