VALLI BERGAMASCHE Falesie/KlettergärtenVal Seriana, Val Brembana, Val di Scalve, Lake IseoFourth edition of the only complete guide book of the valleys of Bergamo, work which has its roots dating back to 1996, when with Bruno Tassi “Camos” the founders of this publishing house wrote their first book: “Modern and sports climbing between Bergamo and Brescia”. The frenetic growth of crags in the Orobie mountains has forced them to write a book dedicated only to the territory surrounding Bergamo and now, reaching its fifth edition, the split between crags and trad routes has occurred: this volume is entirely dedicated to sports climbing, which is becoming by far the most popular sport practised in the outdoor world.The Valleys of Bergamo offer multiple opportunities for climbing which are ideal for everyone: there are places which are very easy to reach and ideal for families and children, to walls with approach walks which turn into a small adventure. It is possible to choose an easy single pitch route covered in bolts or more difficult routes; from walls on the side of a road to those which are hidden and far away but never busy. In this volume there are thousands of pitches described because a new generation of climbers which loves discovering new crags and bolting new lines has got to work. This heteregenous galaxy of people and groups has further expanded and the work it has brought forward in these years is immense: re-bolting some old crags, discovering new ones, equipping dozens of sectors, opening new routes.The work gathered together in this guidebook is therefore a group effort of all the bolters and route setters in the Bergamo area, who share a common passion for climbing and which has made them invest their free time and energy to enhance the valleys by bringing new routes. Many individuals but also many groups belonging to the territory, such as I Camosci who have been supporting climbing for years in Val Brembana, the popular group Climberg which operates in the lower Val Seriana, Le Lucertole from Brembilla active on Monte Corno, the Sercafalie with their fantastic rediscovery of Valle di Scalce. Finally the youngsters of Nasolino and Valle dei Mulini, della Corna Rossa di Bratto, the bolters of Alme’ and the guys of Roncobello.464 pageslanguage italian / with german translationsedition 2022Y. ParimbelliVersante Sud

The 5th edition for the sport climbing areas around Lago di Como / Lake Como has been published. Again, a lot of research and writing has been done, because in the years since the last edition a lot of climbing has been added (more than 100 areas on 776 pages!). Very well done, clear guide. All the information you need is presented in a clear way. General information and directions in text form (QR codes for parking spaces), good sketches of the approaches to the individual sectors, clear presentation of the topos on simple sketches - often illustrated by colour photos, all other information (orientation, protection, number of visitors, children, altitude, parking, ...) as pictograms. Furthermore, for each area there is a breakdown of the existing trails according to difficulty and number. Area: Lecco and Como; Lago di Como; 50 km north of Milan; south-eastern branch of Lake Como Rock: limestone Difficulties: 3 to 8 french scale / single and multi pitches Protection: sport climbing crags Season: all year round 776 pages Language: Italian Edition 2018 E. Pesci, P. Buzzoni Versante Sud   - Warning: Increased shipping costs due to book weighing more than 1kg -  

The idea for this guidebook comes from the wish to promote the so called “minor” areas of Valtellina and Val Chiavenna, often neglected due to the great popularity of Val Masino. It’s aim is to offer a valid alternative to climbers interested in new experiences. The areas listed are often scattered around the upper Val Chiavenna area up to Bormio and Val di Dentro, including the thriving Val Malenco and Val Gerola, excluding Val Masino and Val di Mello, with the addition of a thorough collection of all the small areas, often only known exclusively to the local climbers. One of the best things about Valtellina and its territory is the great variety of its rock, granite, serpentine, verrucano and limestone, as well as the beauty of the areas in which the boulders lie, often immersed in multicoloured broadleaved cool woods up to over 2000 metres of altitude. The best periods for bouldering often coincide with autumn and winter, except for the Upper Valtellina area and the rifugio Zoia possible to visit even during summer due to its high altitude. 496 pages language german / english / italian edition 2020 A. Milani Versante Sud

This is the new edition of the historic guide book “Valtellina, Valchiavenna and Engadina”, due to the enormous quantity of material, we have felt the need to divide it into two distinct parts, this operation was facilitated by the clear-cut geographical nature of the territory. This is how the volume was conceived, which after two years follows the Valchiavenna guide book, which has already become a best seller. Guido Lisignoli, after four editions, handed the job over to two youngsters: Simone Manzi who wrote the book in 2018, and Camilla Cerretti who wrote this new volume. The river Adda runs down the entire Valtellina, and divides two mountain groups which are very different one from the other: the Western Rhaetian Alps and the Bergamo Alps. Thanks to this orographic abundance and to the length of the valley, a few kilometres away we find different types of rock: the Val Masino granite, the limestone of the upper Valley and the gneiss and schist of the lower and medium Valley, the serpentine of Val Malenco and the verrucano of Val Gerola. We are in a territory covered in rock which still needs to be discovered: near a well known structure known internationally as Sasso Remenno or lo Zoia in Val Malenco, there are many rock faces which are not well known or have never been taken into consideration, where new lines are continually being set up. There are many local climbers who have improved the territory making the crags safe and developing new sectors, and Simone Pedeferri is without a doubt one of the most active. Finally a valley offering a wide range of areas and routes, to be chosen according to the weather forecast, to technical difficulties, to the mental effort required, to the motivation to walk and to the type of climbing. This is the guide book which becomes a bit like a recipe book for our holidays, where we choose a dish depending on the ingredients we wish to use, to guarantee an experience coinciding with our needs. 416 pages language german edition 2021 C. Cerretti Versante Sud

Classic and modern climbs in the Argentera Valley and the Gesso ValleyThe massif of Argentera with the Corno Stella is one of the most interesting massifs of the Southern Alps. The contents and graphics of this second edition have been completely revised and updated. In addition to the “Corno”, this guidebook includes the Catena delle Guide, the Serra dell’Argentera with its spurs, the Catena della Madre di Dio and some interesting high-altitude crags, not far from the Rifugio Lorenzo Bozano (CAI Ligure-Genova), the last sign of human activity in the wild and fascinating Valley of Argentera.Almost all of the 235 itineraries included in this guidebook are characterised by excellent rock, which can satisfy all tastes: easy and demanding classic mountaineering routes, modern multi-pitch routes of all grades, single-pitch sport routes and grandes courses!Among the authors’ objectives there’s the desire to promote all the aspects of an Alpine area that is in no way inferior to the most renowned Alpine destinations in Italy and abroad.400 pageslanguage italianedition 2023G. Bergese, G. GhibaudoVersante Sud

This climbing guide presents alpine multi-pitch and sport climbing routes between Como and Lecco.The long routes are described in detail and visualized by a graphic topo or color photo topo.The same is true for the sport climbing routes.In addition, there is a wealth of information on the history, development, geology, flora and fauna, etc. of the areas.240 pagesLanguage ItalianEdition 2015P. PiaccoIdea Montagna