Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites, Vol 2 Southern Dolomites, Brenta and Lake Garda

by Fletcher, Graham; Smith, John

• ISBN13: 9781852843809
• ISBN10: 1852843802
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Summary

This is the second in a series of two guidebooks to Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites. (Volume One covers the eastern, northern and central areas of the Dolomites, while Volume Two completes the picture, focusing on the southern, Brenta and Lake Garda areas.) Book Two documents Via Ferrata routes in the major mountain ranges of Civetta, Schiara and Pala as well as those to the west in the Brenta. A significant addition (and, as far as we are aware, not previously published in any English language guidebook) is the inclusion of routes around the northern end of Lake Garda and the Piccole Dolomites north of Vicenza. Here, the mountains are generally lower and you can enjoy ferrata climbing over a much extended season, with some routes accessible for most of the year.

Author Biography

John Smith has been walking and climbing mountains around the world for around 30 years. He has a passion for the area and Via Ferratas, and this volume is the result of many enjoyable days in the Dolomites. Graham Fletcher started climbing over 30 years ago. After a busy professional career, he took early retirement and has now returned to climbing.

Table of Contents

Route Listing	p. 8
Preface	p. 13
Introduction
How to use this Guide	p. 15
Route Groupings	p. 16
When to Go	p. 17
Travel to the Dolomites	p. 18
Accommodation	p. 19
Local Transport	p. 20
Telephones	p. 21
Map Availability and Place Names	p. 21
Weather	p. 23
Route Grading	p. 24
Equipment	p. 27
Cable Etiquette	p. 31
What to Wear?	p. 31
Accidents and Mountain Rescue	p. 32
Some History	p. 32
Geology	p. 34
Flora	p. 34
Wildlife	p. 36
Routes and Bases
Bolzano	p. 37
Valle di Primiero and San Martino di Castrozza	p. 49
Agordino	p. 88
Belluno	p. 119
Bassano del Grappa	p. 132
Vicenza	p. 146
Brenta	p. 164
Trento	p. 215
Riva, Lake Garda	p. 244
Rovereto	p. 280
Glossary of Mountain Terms	p. 308
Index of Routes in Grade Order	p. 311
Index of Routes by Mountain Group	p. 313
Mountain Rescue	p. 315
Useful Addresses	p. 316
Bibliography	p. 317
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