It’s Monday morning. The day after we climbed to the summit of Sulzfluh. We’re planning an easy day. A gentle walk to Carschinasee, after a stop for coffee at the Carschinahütte, and then steeply downhill to the car, 600 metres below us… Breakfast. After handing over our ticket to prove that we have paid for …
Happy on the summit of Sulzfluh (2817m)
Last year, when we climbed the Partnunblick via ferrata, we admired the summit of Sulzfluh with its very prominent cross and contemplated a quick ascent! Since it was late in the day we decided not to. The opportunity to climb it arose when we were scouting for a hut to stay in and Kim and …
Via ferrata La Resgia – airy climbing – amazing views!
The introduction to via ferrata La Resgia and its sibling via ferratas on the Engadin tourism website should be enough to put most people off… or, if you’re an adrenalin junkie, you’ll be raring to go and get your adrenalin kick! You’re short of breath, your arm muscles are burning, and under your feet is …
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Monte Grona – stunning views of Lago di Como!
On the western side of Lago di Como, Monte Grona rises to a height of 1,736 metres. Monte Grona isn’t a particularly high mountain, considering that we’ve just come back from playing in mountains 3000+ metres high. However… it towers more than 1500 m above the lake. Making it a perfect vantage point from which …
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Becco di Mezzodì – yoga on top of the world!
If Marmolada is the Queen of the Dolomites, the beautiful Becco di Mezzodì, in my opinion, is the undisputed crownprince! Becco di Mezzodì – the ‘peak of the midday’. So named because if you look at it from Cortina at noon, the sun is directly above it. Long a target of mine, I have tried …
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Lago Fedara – enchanting lake at Rifugio Croda da Lago
My other favourite lake in the Dolomites. Lago Fedara. Ample space to swim. Space to sit and relax. Situated next to Rifugio Palmieri, or as it’s better known, Rifugio Croda da Lago. A perfect oasis on the route to many other destinations in the Dolomites. With Becco di Mezzodí standing guard at the head of …
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Lago Sorapiss and Rifugio Vandelli
Way back in 2004 on my very first trip to the Dolomites, after a long day’s climbing that got me back to my tent at well after 11 pm the evening before, I decided a rest day was in order… and took my first walk to Lago Sorapiss. Totally enchanted with this beautiful lake I …
Down the via Normale on Civetta
The climb on via ferrata Alleghesi, which Barbara has since described as one of her favourite outings, was followed the next day by what may have been one of Barbara’s least favourite outings… The via Normale, a grade II (UIAA) climbing route, partly equipped with fixed cables, can be used to reach the summit of …
Morning at Rifugio Torrani (2984 m)
I’ve woken at Rifugio Torrani many a times over the years. I’ve woken here after a night of snowfall in late August. And I’ve woken here when mist obscured almost everything in sight. But, there’s nothing quite like waking up here on a clear day and the peaks on the other side of the valley …
Via ferrata Alleghesi! Finally!
For three years Barbara and I have tried to get ourselves to the top of Monte Civetta via ferrata Alleghesi. Last year we tried twice. On both occasions we were thoroughly thwarted by severe weather conditions. And the last thing in the world you want when you’re hanging onto a metal cable is for a …