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2023-24 AMM TRAINING COURSE
MID-MOUNTAIN GUIDES, MOUNTAIN LEADERS
We collaborated on the first training course organized by the Liguria Region and the Liguria Alpine Guides College in application of Law 6\89 and regional law no.16 of October 28, 2021 amending LR no.44 of December 17, 2012 (Regulation of the alpine guide profession). We are finally aligning ourselves with the most advanced Italian and European regions where this professional figure has already been operating for years, occupying a very important place in sports, tourism, and cultural activities related to the mountains. A European figure who can move freely and work internationally and with the high training standards - technical and knowledge-based - of the Italian Alpine Guides system.
VIA FERRATA
September 28, 2023 - The beginning of autumn is a beautiful season for Via Ferrata; the summer heat, which in recent years has lingered for a long time, becomes more bearable. The climbing routes are less crowded. The Procinto Ferrata, in the Apuan Alps, is the oldest in Italy and is an ideal first approach to learn. Maria and Elisa face their first vertical experience.
ROCK
When we talk about CLIMBING (and we've just entered summer)
ROCK, ROCK and then ROCK... Summer is the right time for climbing in the mountains: classic and modern routes in the Alps and beyond. The Apennines and the massifs of Central Italy also offer opportunities for great days on the rock. Perhaps interspersed with beautiful crags that have made (or are making) the history of climbing in Italy.
HIGH ALTITUDE 2023
CLASSIC ALPS....
HIGH ALTITUDE, another season of great classics at the highest altitudes in the Alps is coming to an end: for some, these were the first peaks above the fateful 4000 meters, for others a moment in their evolution as mountaineers, and for others still, a goal in itself. In any case, the so-called "normal routes" are slowly evolving as a result of changes in the mountains and extreme climate events, and are sometimes more complicated and formative. We thank all the Students and Clients who have entrusted themselves to us directly or through partner agencies, and we hope to have you with us again in our autumn and winter programs. Enjoy the mountains
CLIMBING (SUB)Urban but with character...
Liguria for climbing not only has the magnificent spots of Finale and Valle Pennavaire, but also a myriad of small sites, often just a step away from the cities where climbing has a very domestic and "urban" dimension, but with a touch of Scottish Style charm and, above all, some interesting technical problems. Here Cecilia decisively tackles the smooth serpentinite of Cravasco (Valle Polcevera - Campomorone - GE)
Gran Sasso d'Italia
2912 m - Training ski mountaineering around the highest peak of the Apennines -February 2022 Different snow
The landscape of Gran Sasso is unique: vast plateaus and endless hills that follow one another to crown the main peaks. The ski resorts of Campo Imperatore and Campo Felice give access to a true Eldorado for ski mountaineering with countless classic descents, traverses, and connections. Elevation gains are not excessive but there are great possibilities to invent even difficult and complex routes. A true laboratory for learning. With our partner Adventure Dreamers and Marcello, Amerigo, Roberto, Fabrizio, Riccardo.
Icefall update January 2022
An update for the most active mountaineers of the Giovane Montagna Association Sections. Cogne
III g, Valeille
Ance la Valleille is dry, perhaps even more so than Valnontey. One of the first flows on the orographic right (E' Tutto Relativi 4\4+) this year is a blue ribbon among orange rocks and its central candle is properly peppered...
The g, Perreres - Valtournenche
II g, Valnontey
A beautiful training spot in the presence of the Grandes Murailles and the Matterhorn. Thanks to the commitment of local climbers, this lovely gorge offers several ice and mixed routes ideal for starting to challenge yourself on vertical ice.
Cogne is a name of worldwide relevance. The Patrì waterfall is a must among the most beautiful of medium difficulty. An almost ghostly valley due to the little snow, which makes one reflect on what the fate of future winter seasons might be...
Return to F....
Via del Vecchio with variants, 5C - 160m
First signs of autumn at Rocca di Perti
After so much time at high altitude, returning to the local rocks brings wonderful sensations. Like the many thorns you pass through trying to reach the start. Summer and the Mediterranean scrub demand their due... Last day of vacation for Josephine, from Bavaria on a historic, beautiful, and easy multipitch...
Monviso
4-5 September 2021 - South Face via Mathew (PD+ 1350 m d+ )
Tribute to the King of Stone
The King of Stone is a highly symbolic mountain: it suddenly stands out from the orderly line of the Cottian Alps and overlooks the Po Valley and its main river. Strong, triangular, and prominent, but its Normal route, which some consider trivial, is an immersion into the folds of a vast and complex south face, never too obvious nor predictable. Simply mountaineering. And tiring too! As per tradition... Legendary Luca and Claudia.
Matterhorn 4478 m
20-21 August 2021 - Hörnli Ridge AD 1230 m ascent - with Michael from USA
The noblest rock...
The perfect crest
A mineral journey...
The Matterhorn allows no morphological disputes: four faces and four ridges. A
pyramid made only slightly irregular by a multitude of pillars and gullies that cut across its slopes. The Hörnli ridge is the most elegant and commanding. The refuge of the same name, at its base, almost disappears in front of its proportions: 1200 m of elevation gain for almost 1500 m of route development.
On the summit of the Hornli (4478 m, two more than the Italian summit... ca va sans dire..) it's like being on a plane. Only fleeting lines in all directions. Maximum attention is required at every moment: the very few square meters available for the ritual photos must be shared among many rope teams!
The view from the summit cusp, on a not trivial mix, immediately gives a sense of the very long and cautious descent that must be faced. Almost always climbing, with some providential acceleration on the fixed ropes of the Red Tower. The descent from the Matterhorn is an integral part of the whole and the refuge is an insignificant dot!
Monte Rosa
August 2021, with Paolo, Alessio, Andrea and others who took turns during this beautiful month at high altitude
The small hours...
The highest peak
From Colle del Lys, P.ta Doufour dominates the beginning of the Grenza Glacier with the magnificent line of the Rey Ridge
A gradual path...
Monte Rosa is a world of its own; you can collect 4000-meter peaks in a day (from Colle del Lys riding over Balmenhorn, Ludwig, Parrot, Gnifetti, and Zumstein), reach the first and coveted goal of the Capanna Margherita, or aim for the more challenging peaks of Lyskamm and Dufour.
Mont Blanc (4807)
11-12 August 2021, PD+ 1000 (1750) m+
The roof of Europe. At our feet, nothing is higher
This year, the conditions on Mont Blanc remain very good on all the normal routes. The Royal Route remains one of the most popular routes in the world! However, the proportions are such that the many rope teams disperse along the itinerary. The Bosses ridge at dawn is always one of the most beautiful mountaineering experiences.
Trekking Tour Gran Paradiso
July 29 - August 2
46 km - 3204 m d+
Spectacular hiking loop between Valsavarenche and Val di Rhemes
Four days inside the Gran Paradiso National Park, immersed in a fairytale setting among breathtaking views, glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, wildlife, picturesque villages, and grazing animals... nothing was missing! Even the weather gave us ever-changing conditions that further enhanced the already extraordinary landscapes. A continuous succession of emotions in one of the most enchanting corners of the western Alpine arc.
Mid-Mountain Guide: Luca Caviglia
GRAN PARADISO
(4061 m) July 20, 21 PD- 1300 (2050) m+
4K All Italian!
With Claire, Thobias and Nicky directly from the Netherlands to climb Gran Paradiso on a long weekend including shopping in Aosta to get properly equipped. Magic family: from the Dutch polders to the glaciers of the Aosta Valley is not exactly a moment and not so easy either...
Cima Grande di Lavaredo (2998 m)
July 24, 21
Drei Zinnen
One of the legendary places of the Alps, one of the reference peaks for the European mountaineer. The Normal Route to the Cima Grande is a journey into the heart of the mountain. A normal route but in perfect Dolomitic style: that is, many sections of non-trivial climbing, orientation difficulties, wild environment. A great approach to the world of the Dolomitic crode. Andreas, from Munich, celebrates his first Dolomitic summit this way. With this summit we also celebrate the partnership with Blue Mountain Spirit Bergschule, a German outdoor operator!
(Semi) secret finale 17 July 21
By Eleonora: For those who are not taken by the sacred climbing fire, the Grotta dell'Edera is a secret and little-known place. The short tour of the cave from the Perti valley through S. Antonino and then the descent from the arch and the semi-caving exit is not just a fun tour but above all a concentration of what the Finale plateaus offer, often fragile and constantly at risk from unaware tourism. Best wishes to the Bride....
ALTAQUOTA 2021 June and July 21
The classics of summer mountaineering
The snowfalls in May and June and the recent ones in mid-July are protecting the glaciers, which are still in their splendor. The Normal Routes to the peaks of M. Rosa, M. Bianco, Gran Paradiso, and Oberland are also ideal for a first approach to high-altitude mountaineering
Partnership with Verticalife TO and the colleagues of Peaks Hunter
Last Ride Up! last summer skialp!
Taac! With the arrival of the solstice on June 21, we close the 2020-21 ski mountaineering season
The late reopening of the ski lifts allows us to catch a few scraps of ski mountaineering at high altitude... The sparkling Monte Rosa allowed us to make a few more nice turns and do some high-altitude preparation for future mountaineering outings. See you soon for the new ski mountaineering season
The Salt Road*, May 2021
On the path of San Colombano, an Apennine horseback ride to the beach of Portofino
There are several routes of the Sea, the Salt, the Mountains... of anything, really. But the route chosen by Federico is one of the most direct and historically recognized connections between Piedmont and the Ligurian Sea. It crosses ancient rural settlements, large ecclesiastical estates, and complicated historical events that nonetheless keep these lands connected. A long trek between two Natural Parks and glimpses of supreme cuisine. (*) Between Liguria and the Po Valley there are several crossings once called "Via del Sale": they follow the different routes that from the coast tackled the weak points of the Alpine and Apennine ridge. This, however, is also the Via del Mare because it ideally connects the Golfo Paradiso with the plain in a route unmatched in Europe.
Climbing course First level spring 2021
... But... Is climbing difficult??...
NO!, but that doesn't mean it's a trivial or obvious activity: despite the newspapers that keep considering rock climbing an extreme activity. We are primates and therefore genetically predisposed... Of course, climbing is a complex motor activity, then there's risk management (after all, we are face to face with the void, with the natural environment and our own sensations) and that's why it's important to start with the right steps and the attention to detail offered by professionals...
These kids are amazing, in four outings they've gone from zero to LEGEND...!
The sea under the fingers
(Spring & Summer 21)
...that is, climbing at water level...
...Capo Noli belongs geologically to the Ligurian Alps: undeniably, climbing right above the water in the Alps is a trip that must be experienced. Sergio, indifferent to the risk of rust, is a true devotee.... Currently, the attack of atmospheric agents on the pitons and equipment has added a mountaineering and adventurous component, so it's best not to underestimate these briny crags!
Ski Mountaineering Course 2020-21
Between yellow...red and orange...
We never thought we would make it: the health emergency affected travel, training, and the choice of destinations. However, we made it to the end thanks to the perseverance of our students and the fraternal atmosphere that was created. A motivated group, grown technically. All very beautiful!
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