The routes

"One of the most beautiful routes I know of these difficulties. The combination of rock, ice and frozen turf make it unique." Utopia was climbed onsight, without adding bolts, all pegs used were left in-situ.

This winter climb follows an evident drip of ice up the entire face, past some mixed sections on the first pitches. It is often possibile to protect yourself on rock using Friends (we recommend an entire rack plus some micro friends)....

Mixed route in Langental / Vallunga that climbs through the big cave to the left of lluminati. Three pitches of water ice are followed by a mixed pitch which, protected by 6 bolts, breaches the grotto. A further two ice...

Beautiful winter climb up the NW Face of Cima d'Ambiez in the Brenta Dolomiteds. The new mixed climb is a direct version of Passaggio Solista, established by Tomas Franchini solo in May 2013. The first two pitches are exteremely difficult...

Established on 2 and 5 December ground-up, this new climb is sustained and offers sections of mixed climbing followed by total dry up solid, often overhanging rock. The line we chose climbs to the right of Via Deserto dei Tartari...

Interesting ice climb located circa 30m to the right of the classic Piovra in Langental / Vallunga. Teufelsgeige has proven to be an instant classic.

'Bold climb whose name is reminiscent of undertakings in Yosemite Valley, up El Capitan. This however is a wonderful free climb.' These are the words used in by 1984 Roberto Bassi to describe the multi-pitch rock climb Mescalito in his...

L'isola che non c’è was first ascended ground-up over a period of 5 days in the cleanest style possible, i.e. with very few bolts along the pitches, a handful of insitu pegs where the rock accepts them. All the rest...

Nuvole Bianche was first ascended after 3 attempts, two in 2014 and one in 2016. The hardest part of the route are definitely the first three pitches through the yellow section, that requires good degree of fitness. We returned in...

Mente Demente climbs up the righthand side of the face, between the routes Anita (Massarotto-Salvestro 1984) and Massarotto - Bellin - Sansonne - Zonta (1992). The start is situated on the long grassy ledge that cuts across the wall, next...

Located in the Valle Verzasca, this is a wild run in a quiet region of the Alps. Traditional, gray Rustici, stone farm houses, dot the hillsides and goats graze in the high terrain. You may even have the summit...

The Lauterbrunnen Obersteinberg Classic Loop is a trail runner's dream at the back of Lauterbrunnen Valley, unarguably one of Switzerland's masterpieces. On each side of the valley sit the car free villages of Mürren and Wengen, and also the tiny...

Uein Line ascends the obvious water streaks up Große Fermeda, the striking tower in one of the most famous mountain groups in the Dolomites, the Geisler.

Running along a piece of the Aletschgletscher, the Alps biggest glacier, isn't a run you should do, it's a run you must do. First, the trail could not be better for running. It's clean, smooth, rolling and for 10km from Riederalp...

Nice climbing on exceptional limestone. Shade depending on what season you climb, in summer until 12/13. In winter, avoid days when the mistral or libeccio winds blow.