When I showed some zoomed photos and videos from Dolomites to my wife, she said “the rock looks alive”. Her reaction was spot on.
Why Ball Missed the Crown of Marmolada
John Ball was one of the earliest foreign trailblazers in the Dolomites, arriving in 1857, years before Tuckett (1860) and Grohmann (1862). Yet despite his early lead, Ball failed to claim the ‘crown’ of the Queen of the Dolomites. This is the story of how, and why, he missed it.
Cooking on the Trails and Summits in the Alps
Using open fire on the tours in the Alps is generally forbidden. But there are bivouacs in many parts of the Alps, in particular in the Italian Alps, and some are equipped for cooking.
Don’t Cancel Your Dolomites Trip Because of a Thunderstorm Forecast
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.
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.
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