Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Most rewarding sport climbing areas from Travis to Udine 160 pages Language: German / Italian / English 3rd Edition 2007 I. Neumann Edition Neumann Area: 30 best climbing areas in Friuli, in north eastern Italy Rock: limestone, conglomerate Difficulties: 3a - 8b+ french scale (predominant 5 - 7) / Number of routes: 1900 routes Protection: sport climbing conditions Season: spring, summer, fall  

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

The history of climbing in Friuli Venezia Giulia is one of the most important in Italy, since it arises from the careers of mountaineers the likes of Comici and Carlesso, who “invented”, out of the blue and in the first decade of 20th century, Val Rosandra and Dardago as a playground where it was possible to train for more ambitious tasks in the Dolomites. This area, which can be roughly divided into three different sections, features several charming and testing crags and walls, well-suited both for the beginner and for the pro. It includes the renowned overhangs of Erto, the small crags of the local Dolomites, the Tarvisio and Carnia walls; Trieste is also reviewed and carefully described: its famous crags such as Costiera and Napoleonica are of course featured in this book. Then, we have “the other side”, just across the border. Osp, Mišja Pec and Crni Kal are well-known all over Europe. Once they were mostly forbidden, but right now they are destinations for every climber in Europe. This second edition of a comprehensive guidebook has been born thanks to the collaboration of an active community, whose members do believe in promoting and sharing the beauty of their lands. 432 pages language italian edition 2020 D. Bucco Versante Sud