Die Alpen.
Mountaineering is a dangerous pastime, make no mistake about it.
Last weekend I suffered a fall in the Dolomites in South Tyrol and injured my left arm badly, yet training and a fair share of luck saved me from far worse injuries.
So now is as good a time as any to give some information and guidance as to hazard prevention and preparations when making a mountain tour what I … read more
This blog post is a continuation of a past article about hiking tours in Trentino.
Mezzocorona, a town surrounded by large vineyards on 219 meters AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level; every height stated below is AMSL), is reachable from Trento by train within fifteen minutes.
The peak I had chosen for this day was Cima Roccapiana (“Flat Rock Peak”) in … read more
The Dolomites are a mountain range I’d never visited before, though Northern Italy is not really far off from my hometown in Bavaria: with the Eurocity connection about four hours from Munich to Bolzano, or five and a half hours to Verona.
As someone who hiked and climbed (more or less) exclusively in the High Tatras in Slovakia in the last two years, the difference in appearances of those … read more
