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Climbing without borders along the Adriatic coast. This guide presents an area that geographically forms a single unit, but extends through three different countries - Italy, Slovenia and Croatia - along the Adriatic coast. The climbing areas described stretch from Sistiana in the Gulf of Trieste, through Osp and Cerni Kal, far into the heart of Croatian Istria, to Vranjska Draga at the foot of Ucka, and along the east coast of Istria to Brsec. The areas described across the 3 national borders complement each other to form a fantastically beautiful unit that will delight even the most spoiled climber. The climbing guide shows itself to be the result of a successful cooperation of climbers from the three countries, who all belong to the same climbing community.Five-language (including German), very well done guide throughout. All climbing areas described with brief introductions to the main features of the area, including access, route heights, orientation, predominant type of climbing, child-friendliness, and GPS coordinates of suitable parking. Some of this information is presented in the form of pictograms. The topos are partly drawn on color photographs and/or on hand-drawn sketches and are very easy to read throughout. The directions and access sketches are also very clear.416 pagesLanguage Slovenian / Croatian / Italian / German / EnglishEdition 2023L. Frezzolini, J. Skok, D. PerhatSidarta

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

In March 2019, a new edition of guidebook for Karst edge was published. This time it's even larger and richer, with additional areas of Vipava and Gorizia with crags Vipava, Vipavska Bela, Dolge Njive, Lijak and bouldering spot Vitovlje. As always, we try to make each edition better and more useful. The new guidebook now has 20 crags and over 2600 routes in Slovenia and Italy. All other crags have been updated, freshly photographed and checked: Osp and Mišja peč, Črni Kal, Črnotiče and Risnik in Slovenia and Napoleonica, Santa Croce, Costiera, Aurisina, Grotta Katerina, Sistiana, Doberdo and Val Rosandra in Italy. The guidebook now has a more durable cover with useful ribbon, which will come useful, as the book has grown to 432 pages. Anyone who feels the book is too heavy to carry under the crag, will surely appreciate that the price includes a free of charge Vertical Life app, with which you will get all the crags in the book on your mobile phone. As you’re already used by now, the guidebook precisely, informatively and with a pinch of humor covers all the crags in the region, with updated grades and lines of routes, out of which everyone is marked on photo topo, often from multiple angles. Guidebook combines panoramic-drone shots from afar with super practical DOFAP photos from under the wall, which is the situation you will see as a climber, seeking your route. The book also has lots of informative texts about history, gastronomy and nature, along with climbing tips, interviews with prominent climbers and funny stories to pass the time. It’s all completed by many great photos and ticklists of routes at the end. And let’s not forget about the rest day section with tips what you should see and experience when you’re not climbing. The new layout will please people with poorer eyesight, as the fonts are much bigger, as well as the intro page and photo topos. The crag description has some useful icons, followed by overview of the weather conditions, style of climbing, comfort for children and safety and suitability of the crag with tips for different levels of climbers. Sometimes there’s some space left for a historical tidbit or anecdote. All the routes on the photo topos are color coded by grade for easier use. The guidebook is fully bilingual, in Slovene and English, with shorter translations to German, Italian, Croatian and French. By buying this topo you will also support the non-profit fund to rebolt the routes, Project OSP, whom we contribute to. After just a few visits of the crags in the topo you surely won’t regret, that you spent your hard-earned money for this most complete encyclopedia of climbing on the Karst edge and wider. Big thanks also goes to all current users of our topos, who with your support enable us to build this vision, to benefit climbers, the area and everyone who shares it. 432 pages language english, slovenian / description of the area in german, italian, croatian, french edition 2019 with vertical life app J. Ravnik