The charm of Monte Tesoro

As far as I'm concerned, the concept of “mountains” does not refer only and exclusively to solitary and very high peaks. I feel the concept of the mountains less exclusive and I feel it mine every time I manage to isolate myself in contact with nature and the wind. I deeply love 2000, 3000 meters and all the essential challenges they present. However, I do not mind having the opportunity to quickly escape to a simpler, more immediate, and closer summit.

The Mondeval plateau: a treasure in the Dolomites

Sleeping in a tent in the mountains is one of those experiences that fills our hearts with emotions and our eyes with wonder. The fresh air and the colors of the sky, the silence and tranquility that you breathe at every sunrise and sunset, together with the star show that lights up the night. Nights in tents give an immense flavor to our summers, especially in the context of the Dolomites.

Tour through the Höllental gorge on the Osterfelderkopf

We begin our hike fairly early in the morning – because after reaching the Osterfelderkopf, we want to continue on to the north face of the Alpspitze. We start out from the car park in Hammersbach and follow the signs for the Höllentalklamm. We climb the slightly ascending hiking trail whilst enjoying the relaxing sound of the mountain stream running alongside it.

The wonderful Barcis Lake

The first stop was Vecchia Strada della Valcellina, a 4 kilometers route overlooking the Cellina gorge, the largest canyon in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and one of the most spectacular in Italy. After being provided with a helmet at the entrance, we also took the opportunity to wear the harness to "tackle" one of the most famous attractions of the route: the Tibetan Bridge. A breathtaking experience that allowed us to cross the gorge in suspension at a height of 55 meters.

The Ponale Path, where mountain and lake merge

The Ponale Path is a must-do excursions if you are on the northern shores of Lake Garda, in the province of Trento. The ancient road, carved into the rock in the second half of the nineteenth century, connected Riva del Garda to the Ledro Valley and was then used as a path for hikers and bikers only in the early 2000s.

Velocissima - Interview with Nicola Tondini

An engineer, mountaineer, mountain guide and director of a climbing gym: is there anything we've forgotten to mention about you?

I would add husband and family man (laughs). I have been a mountain guide ever since 1999 and a mountain guide instructor since 2001. I am also the director of Xmountain, a school specialising in mountaineering, ski mountaineering and climbing.

Clean Mont Blanc

CLEAN MONT BLANC: We are supporting the SUMMIT FOUNDATION and AQUALTI on their scientific and awareness project on the theme of microplastics and waste. 

Dolomite scores twice at ISPO Award 2021

We're delighted to announce that the independent ISPO Award jury has selected two Dolomite products among the most innovative projects of the sports industry in 2021

Antarctica's best kept secret

As member of a scientific-explorative expedition promoted by the C.A.I. Biella, Dolomite’s ambassador Manrico Dell’Agnola last January 2020, explored the iced lands of Antartica, with the intent of exploring untouched peaks and forge new routes. This is an extract from his travelogue.