105 sport climbing suggestions There is no need to be an alpinist to enjoy rock in the Dolomites! On the “most beautiful mountains in the world”, Unesco World Heritage Site, situated between the regions of Trentino–South Tyrol, Veneto and Friuli, there are hundreds of bolted crags for sports climbing, and there are 105 proposals we have chosen for you in this volume, the first and only book to describe the Dolomites in their territorial entirety. From Val Gardena to Cortina d’Ampezzo passing across Val Badia and the Upper part of Val Pusteria, from the Valleys of Fiemme and Fassa to the Dolomites of the Friuli and Agordo area, from Primiero to Cadore, the wide selection described by the author has allowed the most deserving rock faces to be chosen from a tourist’s point of view, as well as some little gems which are not as popular: a guide book for climbers on the go but also for those who live in the Dolomites and climb all year round. Sports climbing is the best way to start enjoying the rock faces of the Dolomites, and to acquire a degree of confidence climbing them. Not necessarily, but if in a short time you will be hanging hundreds of meters from the ground on an immense rock face, do not be surprised, it is a short step from crags to multi pitch. 552 pages language german edition 2021 G. Colombetti Versante Sud

Ideas for adventurers! At least that's the view of the publisher ViviDolomiti, which issued this alpine climbing guide. 34 routes through wild walls to the peaks of the Dolomites. So if you still need inspiration regarding tingling climbing experiences, this book can inspire you. The topos are drawn, usable, but not convincing. To get the imagination going better, the route is shown again on a wall photo as a line and supported by climbing photos from the undertaking. Otherwise, much Italian word with brief characteristics of the path in overview form.96 pagesLanguage ItalianEdition 2021E. Menegardi

255 multi-pitch routes in the Sella GroupThe Sella Group is simply gigantic: it hosts hundreds and hundreds of routes. Over the years, countless routes have been opened, some of which have been forgotten or buried by new lines, grazing, crossing or overlapping the original routes. More than one new modern route has definitively eliminated the remains of historic lines, most of which have not been repeated and hardly anyone remembers their existence.A monograph could be written about the famous Torri and Piz Ciavazes alone, but the Sella Group is not only made up of Piz Ciavazes, of which the immense wall of Sass Pordoi is a reminder; and then you only have to turn the corner at the Sella Pass to find yourself in front of the shady walls of the northern flank, walk along under the imposing sport climbing slabs of Cansla and look with awe at the walls of Mesule, a "piton-free zone" par excellence. A little further on, the climbing garden of Frea, with its multi-pitch routes, again offers a more relaxed atmosphere, but the walls of Sass la Luesa bring us back to classic alpinism. Immediately after, the immense walls of Pisciadù and Torre Brunico offer the possibility to try classic and sport top tours. In Colfosco, the Faccia oscura della luna, the Dark Side of the Moon meanwhile offers no less than 15 sport routes by the tireless Roly Galvagni, while the last corner of this rock paradise presented in this guide are the walls around Vallon, near the Kostner Hut.Versante Sud has focused on the most interesting routes, putting more emphasis on the accuracy of the descriptions than on the number of routes presented. 384 pagesLanguage GermanEdition 2023A. Conz, R. BernardVersante Sud

"Climbing in Cortina d'Ampezzo" is THE climbing guide by Mauro Bernardi, whose alpinistic career is characterized by many prestigious ascents. His many years of experience and great passion for climbing as well as his in-depth knowledge of the Dolomites make this work a valuable companion for all climbing enthusiasts. In this guidebook, Mauro Bernardi describes the fascinating and varied world of the Cortines mountains: the classic, well-known routes, but also the less traveled and unexplored routes of this area. The climbing guide contains 145 alpine routes, divided according to difficulty and altitude difference, with clear route descriptions and detailed sketches. Short biographies of Cortina d'Ampezzo's most important alpinists round off the book. Area: Dolomites, northern Italy; located in the region Vento Rock: dolomite and limestone Number of Routes: 145 routes Protection: alpine climbing conditions Season: spring, summer, fall 296 pages Language: German Edition 2024 M. Bernardi Tappeiner-Athesia Verlag

Classic and modern climbing routes between 6c and l'8aThis guide presents 100 climbing routes in the Dolomites. With the increasing number of new routes at higher grades, there is a constant need for new topos; there is also often a lack of up-to-date descriptions for routes that are well known but rarely climbed or described due to their difficulty or their dangerous, demanding reputation.The aim of this guide is therefore to present a selection of the most interesting alpine or sporty alpine multi-pitch routes in the entire Dolomites. As every climber knows, a detailed topo of a technically demanding, sparsely secured and therefore mentally challenging route is extremely helpful for a successful ascent. That is why the authors have made it their mission to provide reliable topos and information on lesser-known extreme tours. In addition, they have repeated almost all of the routes presented here themselves, so that a uniform assessment is guaranteed.It should also be noted that this guide is a purely personal selection of the most beautiful routes in the Dolomites: It is not intended to deny anything to other top tours that are not included!480 pagesLanguage GermanEdition 2025F. Piacenza, S. MazzoliniVersante Sud

The southern side of Civetta is a very complex mountain landscape. On topographical maps, the main massif resembles a giant claw with three prongs pointing south and one pointing north. The peaks in the south are lower, making access from this direction the easiest. However, there are still very high, vertical walls and rock formations made of compact limestone. Pointed pinnacles and needles, slender towers, chunky pillars, and isolated peaks characterize the entire Dolomites, but even the most famous among them are rather small landmarks compared to Torre Trieste (approx. 700 meters high) or the Busazza ridge (approx. 1100 meters high).As you climb through the Mussaia valley, you get the impression that a veritable labyrinth of peaks and towers spreads out between these two huge towers – the so-called Cantoni di Pelsa and Cantoni della Busazza. In fact, it is possible to differentiate between them more from a visual than a geographical point of view. The Cantoni di Pelsa end before the huge pillars of Cima di Terranova, while the Cantoni della Busazza extend to the beginning of the rocky ridges that border the Van del Giazzer to the north. Seen from the front, however, both appear as a single structure.Climbing in the Cantoni means plenty of sunshine, relatively short approaches, no problems with difficult descents or rapid weather changes, free climbing on good rock with almost always natural protection, and last but not least, a carefree life between ascents. But here you will also find high peaks over 3000 meters above sea level, very difficult routes, brittle rock ledges, unpleasant descents such as at Torre Trieste, or difficult walls such as the west face of Cima Busazza, which is over a thousand meters high, lies in the shade almost all day, and offers no possibility of airing out.480 pagesLanguage: GermanEdition: 2025M. Dell'Agnola Versante Sud

The best climbing area in the Alps? The Dolomites - no question about it. Not only for Ivo Rabanser, the Val Gardena mountain guide, developer and guidebook author. About 200 climbs (including 29 routes newly included in the 2nd edition) are described in detail and illustrated with super-exact topos, each climbing route is marked in a meaningful wall picture. The focus is on the classic, common climbs that have emerged over decades as the top tours in the Dolomites - between Val Pusteria and Pala, between Passo Carezza and Cortina d`Ampezzo. The difficulties offered are equally distributed between difficulty levels 4 to 7, with a handful of triples and eights completing the spectrum both upwards and downwards. In short: The indispensable planning basis for everyone and for every Dolomite trip.For those who have so far avoided the Dolomites with a heavy heart because of the often demanding protection, the new guide offers an absolutely reliable basis for planning, and in the routes themselves the best possible information.Areas described:- Catinaccio- Marmolada-Vallaccia- Sassolungo-Sella- Geisler-Pùez- Fanes-Tofana- Ampezzo Dolomites- Pala- Civetta-Moiazza-Bosconero- Brenta 528 pages language: german edition 2022 Ivo Rabanser Panico Alpinverlag