The crags

When the days get shorter and temperatures drop, the locals of Ratschings/Racines start warming up for the main season: the crag "Stohlwond" near Sterzing/Vipiteno is one of the most beautiful of Wipptal-Valley and is highly recommendable for warm days in...

The Landro Valley/Höhlensteintal is a side valley of the Alta Pusteria/Hochpustertal, which is situated in the east of Southtyrol. Approximately at the middle of the valley, the gorgeous view to the world-famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo/Drei Zinnen, which is a...

The area to the southeast of Rome is littered with limestone faces, often already bolted with routes but still with much further potential. One could draw an imaginary triangle, the top is Italy's capital, the two sides are the main...

Superquartz at Gonnesa is a crag comprised of bullet-proof, weathered quarzite rock with plenty of large holds. The climbing is exceedingly pleasant and the adjective that is often heard by those climbing here is "fun". This is indeed the most...

The first routes at the overhanging crag Tarzan wall were put up by Maurizio Felici, then Daniele Lira, Riccardo Scarian and other friends from the Belluno region. The excellent quality Dolomia rock is covered in a thin patina of truly...

Facing SE, Terminal offers more than 100 stamina climbs up vertical and slightly overhanging limestone. Although the routes range in difficulty from 5a - 8a, most climbs are in the region of 6c. The crag consists of three sectors, namely...

The Madonna di Campiglio Mountain Guides were guests in Mattinata thanks to Michael Granatiero, president of the local tourist association and owner of the Hotel Torre del Porto,and by Marco di Bari, a friend of Madonna di Campiglio Guide and...

Half-way between Roccia Rè and Roccabruj a new crag was discovered by Mountain Guide Alberto Fantone who, with the help of Mario Brovia and Adriano Coero Borga, established a series of trad routes located within the forest just before the...

Umpa Lumpa was created in memory of our dear friend. The name of the crag and the names of the routes represent thoughts and dedications by each route setter to remember and never forget our life and climbing partner Gambino...

Ussel is one of the oldest bouldering areas in in the Valle d'Aosta, Italy. It is almost entirely in the shade and fairly breezy on summer afternoons, while in winter it receives little sun and climbing is best done during...

Describing the climbing in the entire Val Rosandra is a complicated matter because there are numerous sectors, each different one from the other, dotted across this fascinating are which, for the people from Trieste, is of particular importance. This article serves...