Note – 2025-12-28 01:51
@bergmeister for me it would be the Dolomites, probably one of the thru hikes like the Alta Via 2
Tag: dolomites
Note – 2025-02-17 15:01
My new boots have arrived & I'm like a little kid with a new toy! I wanted a lightweight boot for late spring, early summer multi day treks. Had to be stiff enough to take a C1 crampon as I didn't wan...
Note – 2025-02-02 16:39
I love this time of year, a time for fireside planning of forthcoming adventures, whilst I am in good health and reasonably fit. Main trips this year hoping to be to the Pyrenees in June (backpacking...
Note – 2024-09-15 07:03
Bit sad this morning as we have decided to cancel next weeks Via Ferrata trip to the Italian Dolomites. So many reports from people about the bad weather and early season snow. Freezing my butt off an...
Note – 2024-09-13 23:49
@bergmeister really low level snow for September. I'm a bit worried as heading to the Dolomites in a week's time 😱
Note – 2024-08-27 19:20
@pixiepippi the Sierra Nevada is my neck of the woods. Also love the Picos, yes similar to the Dolomites but not as rocky nor as vertical. Enjoy the southern Tyrol, wonderful area. I'll wave northward...
Note – 2024-08-27 19:17
@sudelsurium haha I think the standard of refuges in the Dolomites was very high when I was there in July.
Note – 2024-08-27 15:16
Exciting news. I'm going back to the Dolomites for a week at the end of September as I feel there is some unfinished business. This time, instead of just trekking, we are aiming to do 6 high level Via...
Note – 2024-08-08 08:42
I wrote a blog about our travels through the Italian Dolomites. It is quite a long and comprehensive read but the hope is it may help give information to others who are thinking of visiting the area....
Wanderings on and off the Alta Via 2 trek in the Italian Dolomites
One week traditional hut to hut trekking on the Alta Via 2 and one completely different week "making it up as we went along" heading south at a lower level
Note – 2024-08-03 07:55
15 min video - "Wanderings on and off the Alta Via 2 trek in the Dolomites" One week of traditional hut to hut trekking and one completely different week "making it up as we went along". All the time...
Note – 2024-08-02 06:58
Sorry been out of touch my fellow federation members. Had a bit of a rough week. Energy crashed after finishing my 12 day trek through the Italian Dolomites. At the same time a minute grass spike that...
Note – 2024-07-24 13:34
1/2 Today we finished our trek through the Italian Dolomites and hiked out to the town of Fiera di Primiero. First week on the Alta Via 2 and the second making our own way on deserted trails, over nar...
Note – 2024-07-23 09:37
Dolomites Alta Via 2 day 10 Local hike near Sagron today as heavy rain around. We did a 7km loop to the Val delle Moneghe. A marvellous viewpoint and a winter ice climbing playground. Then on up throu...
Note – 2024-07-22 13:16
Dolomites Alta Via 2 day 9 Today we clocked over the 100km accumulated mark as we made our way to Passo Cereda. A quick stop there and then it was on another 4km to a little gem of a hotel we found. Y...
Note – 2024-07-21 11:45
Continuing our journey we headed SE from San Martino passing through mature forests & stunning alpine meadows. A few hours later we emerged at the Forcella Col dei Cistri & the magnificent peaks of th...
Note – 2024-07-20 13:40
Dolomites Alta Via 2 day 7 Italian Meteo had multiple alerts out over the next few days for rain and thunderstorms. We made the decision to take a lower variant of the AV2 that skirted the west side o...
Note – 2024-07-19 19:51
Its a tough life in the mountains, especially on a long distance trek like the Italian Alta Via 2. But tonight I must be honest. We are staying at the lovely Hotel/Rifugio Capanna Passo Valles where w...
Note – 2024-07-19 12:05
Chucking it down at Passo Valles. Storms. Not a time to be playing about on iron cables and ladders! Staying here and hoping things clear up tomorrow
Note – 2024-07-19 11:27
Dolomites Alta Via 2 day 6 Passo San Pellegrino to Passo Valles Short rest day today so a lie in, leisurely breakfast & a 6km stroll to our overnight refuge. Just arrived at midday when the heavens op...