Paul Grohmann’s group ascent of Monte Antelao in 1863 lead by Matteo Ossi is often considered the mountain’s first. But Ossi claimed he had already reached the summit years before, yet according to Grohmann hesitated at the final crux.
Tofana di Mezzo: Why Lacedelli and Grohmann Didn’t Take the Simplest Ascent
Lacedelli and Grohmann climbed Tofana di Mezzo the hard way from the south side, but nowadays there is a lesser-known walk-up route to the summit. So why did they avoid it?
Accommodation in the Dolomites (All Possible Options)
If you plant to visit Dolomites, you have the following options for accommodation: small family run hotels, hostels, apartments for rent, huts, bivouacs, and camping spots.
Gilbert & Churchill 1864 Book with Glaciated Pelmo Picture
In the book by Gilbert & Churchill The Dolomite Mountains, there is a picture of Monte Pelmo with its upper cirque filled with ice like a bowl. Was it really so?
New Bivacco Fiamme Gialle, Pale di San Martino
High on the south-east shoulder of Cimon della Pala, the Bivacco Fiamme Gialle has long been one of the most iconic high-altitude shelters in the Pale di San Martino.
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