Monte Scorluzzo (3095 m) rises directly above Stelvio Pass (Stilfser Joch, 2760 m). The Stelvio road which leads to the pass is one of the greatest roads in the world. Such a high access by car makes the climb to Monte Scorluzzo relatively simple. Here I provide a few details about the access route to […]
Climbing Pizzo Tresero – Italian Alps
My first attempt climbing Pizzo Tresero several years ago was not successful due to a very bad weather and due to my own bad physical conditions. But I was there again and climbed it from the Berni hut below the Gavia pass.
Mangart – Jewel at the End of the Mangart Road
Mangart, 2678 m, is a mountain on the border between Italy and Slovenia. There are many routes to the summit, from both countries. Within this post, I describe the normal route from Mangart saddle (2055 m).
Visiting The Place Where Otzi Iceman Was Found
I climbed to the place where Otzi Iceman was found. This is about the oldest intact human body ever found, thousands of years older than the great pyramids in Egypt. Read more in the text.
Stelvio Pass – One of the Greatest Roads in the World
Stelvio Pass (Passo dello Stelvio, 2757 m) is one of the greatest passes in the world. It is located in the northwest part of Italian Alps, and it is the second-highest in the Alps (after Col de l’Iseran, 2770 m). In this post, I give some important information about access roads and mountain climbing in […]