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86 Dolomites 3000ers, Luca Fois & co embark on ambitious link-up

On 27 June 2025, Luca Fois embarked on '86 Dolomites', the ambitious project to link all 86 peaks over 3,000 meters in the Dolomites in a single continuous effort. The 40-year-old Italian is joined by a team of experts comprised of Giuseppe Obinu, Emanuele Chessa and Michael Turconi.

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July 2025

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86 Dolomites day 2: Luca Fois and Giuseppe Obinu on the summit of Zahnkofel / Dente del Sassolungo. In the background the Madonna in honour of Etienne Bernard

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Last Friday saw the quiet launch of "86 Dolomites", the ambitious project of Luca Fois to link all 86 peaks above 3,000 meters in the Dolomites in a single continuous push. The mission began with an ascent of Sass Rigais and aims to summit all primary and secondary peaks across the mountain range's 16 independent groups, as cataloged in the definitive guidebook "3000 delle Dolomiti" (Roberto Ciri & Alberto Bernardi).

Fois, a former Special Forces operative turned endurance athlete, is supported by a three-person team with military and expedition expertise: Giuseppe Obinu (logistics), Emanuele Chessa (climbing), and Michael Turconi (medical). For the technical peaks, he'll be joined by mountain guides.

Beppe Ziggiotto first completed the full round in 2018 and although others have followed suit, no one has ever linked all 86 peaks within a single season. Fois has allocated 86 days (fewer if conditions allow), traveling between mountains by car.

"This project," explains the 40-year-old, "stems from my love for these mountains, but also from wanting to experience — and share with others — a bold life shift. At an age when many seek stability, I've chosen to challenge myself again."

Backed by the National Alpine Association, the endeavor will also document the morphological, biological, and environmental conditions of the mountains, in order to provide valuable data for the preservation of the Dolomites. This joint effort will help protect and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the mountains for future generations.

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DOLOMITES 3000ERS
ANTELAO
Antelao (3264m), PD- max II
Cima Fanton (3142m), AD- max III
Punta Chiggiato (3163m), AD max III
Punta Menini (3177m), PD+ max II+

CATINACCIO
Catinaccio d’Antermoia (3004m), F+ max I+

CIVETTA
Cima de Toni (3040m), AD max III
Cima di Tomé (3004m), F+ max I
Monte Civetta (3220m), PD- max II
Piccola Civetta (3207m), PD max II

CRISTALLO
Cristallino d’Ampezzo (3008m), F+ max I+
Cristallo di Mezzo (3154m), PD- max II
Monte Cristallo (3221m), PD+ max III
Piz Popèna (3152m), PD+ max II+

DOLOMITI DI BRAIES
Croda Rossa d’Ampezzo (3146m), PD+ max II+
Crodaccia Alta (3015m), F+ max I+

DOLOMITI DI BRENTA
Cima Bassa d’Ambièz 3017m), F+ max I+
Cima Brenta (3150m), PD+ max II+
Cima Brenta Est (Cima Vallesinella) (3114m), PD max II
Cima Brenta Ovest (3112m), PD max II+
Cima d’Ambièz (3102m), AD- max III
Cima Garbari (3018m), PD max II
Cima Mandron (3040m), PD max II
Cima Tosa (3173m), PD max II+
Crozzon di Brenta (3135m), AD max III
Spallone dei Massodì (3004m), F+ max I
Torre di Brenta (3014m), AD- max III
Torre Kiene XIII (3026m), PD max II+
Torre Kiene XV (3030m), PD max II+

DOLOMITI DI SESTO E AURONZO
Cima Undici Nord (3081m), PD- max II
Cima Undici Sud (3092m), PD+ max III-
Croda Antonio Berti (3029m), AD+ max III+
Croda dei Toni (3094m), AD+ max III+
Monte Popera (3046m), F max I
Punta dei Tre Scarperi (3145m), AD- max III
Punta Piccola dei Tre Scarperi (3095m), PD+ max II+

SASSO CROCE - LAVARELLA - FANES
Piz Conturines (3064m), F max I
Piz Conturines Nord Est (3012m), F max I
Piz Lavarela (3055m), F max I
Piz Lavarela Sud Ovest (3034m), F max I
Sasso delle Dieci (3026m), PD- max II

MARMOLADA
Cima dell’Uomo (3010m), PD- max II
Cima Ombretta Est (3011m), F
Gran Vernel (3210m), AD- max III+
Monte Serauta (3069m), F
Piccolo Vernel (3098m), F+ max II-
Pilastro Nino (3240m), AD- max III
Piz Serauta (3035m), AD+ max IV–
Punta Cornates (3029m), AD- max II+/III
Punta Ombretta (3247m), AD- max III
Punta Penia (3343m), PD- max I+
Punta Rocca (3309m), PD- max II-
Sasso di Valfredda (3009m), PD- max II+
Sasso Vernale (3058m), F+ max I+

ODLE
Gran Furchetta (3030m), PD+ max III-
Piccola Furchetta (3010m), PD max III-
Sass Rigàis (3025m), F+ max I+

PALE DI SAN MARTINO
Anticima di Valgrande (3028m), PD- max II
Campanile di Val Strut 3049m), PD- max II
Cima dei Bureloni (3130m), F+ max I+
Cima del Focobòn (3054m), AD- max III
Cima della Vezzana (3192m), F max I+
Cima di Campido (3001m), F+ max I+
Cima di Valgrande (3038m), AD- max III
Cimon de la Pala (3184m), AD max III+
Il Nuvolo (3075m), F max I+
Le Ziròcole (3058m), PD- max II-
Torre del Focobon (3030m), AD max III+

PELMO
Monte Pelmo (3168m), PD max II

SASSOLUNGO
Dente del Sassolungo (3001m), PD+ max III+
Gran Campanile (Campanile Wesseley) (3077m), AD- max III
Punta Grohmann (Sasso Levante) (3126m), AD+ max IV
Sassolungo (3181m), AD max III+
Spallone del Sassolungo (3081m), AD- max III
Torre Innerkofler (Punta Pian del Sass) (3098m), PD+ max III

SELLA
Cresta Strenta (3124m), F max I
Piz Boé (3152m), F+ max I+
Piz da Lec Dlacè (3009m), F max I

SORAPIS
Cima de Falkner (3053m), AD max III
Croda Marcora (3154m), PD+ max III
Fopa di Matìa (3155m), PD+ max III
Cima Ovest Monti della Caccia Grande - Cima Ovest (3028m), PD+ max II+
Sorapìs (3205m), AD- max III
Tre Sorelle (I) (3005m), PD- max II

TOFANE
Tofana di Dentro (III) (3238m), F+ max I+
Tofana di Mezzo (II) (3244m), F+ max I+
Tofana di Rozes (I) (3225m), F+ max I

Link: www.3000dolomiti.it