If you check the summer weather forecast for the Dolomites, or almost anywhere else in the Alps, and see a long row of thunderstorm icons, don’t panic and certainly don’t cancel your trip.
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Join our Dolomites Visitors Hub on Facebook to connect with fellow mountain enthusiasts and share tips, photos, and experiences!Interactive Map with bivouacs in the Italian Alps
This map pinpoints 460-plus bivouacs across the Italian Alps from Mediterranean Sea to Slovenian border. For each of them coordinates are given and one link to external sources with more information and photos. Read more...Dolomites Solo Book
This ebook documents fifteen years of my solo mountaineering in the Dolomites, starting in 2010 with my first visit and my ascent of Marmolada. Read more...Livigno Peaks Book
This book provides first-hand data for eight major peaks. I include practical and clear information on parking, start points, timings, terrain. Read more...Featured Posts
The Danger of Sleeping on a Mountain Summit
It is becoming a frequent practice that some mountaineers sleep directly on summits. I have met some of them in the past, and I also watch videos of such adventures. This text is motivated by somebody’s night on the summit of Antelao in the Dolomites.
Sassolungo Circuit Hike from Sella Pass – Route Guide
The Sassolungo is a very prominent group in the Dolomites, with 7 named peaks over 3000 meters, numerous routes for alpinists, and several ferratas. Many huts are on and around the massif.
Can You Pitch a Tent from Dusk to Dawn in the Dolomites? (The Real Law)
This text is inspired by a pointless discussion on a FB group, so I decided to write it and keep as a reference, it might be useful for other people when they ask the same question.