Via Ferratas of Italian Dolomites: Vol 2 - Southern Dolomites

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
16 Jan 2012
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852843809
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ISBN (10)
1852843802
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 2.1cm
Weight
410g
Pages
320
No. Maps
44
No. Photos
98
Originally Published
1 Jun 2003

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: Vol 2

Southern Dolomites, Brenta and Lake Garda area by Graham Fletcher, John Smith

Guide to Via Ferrata routes in Italy's Southern Dolomites, in the major mountain ranges of Civetta, Schiara and Pala as well as those to the west in the Brenta. Via ferrata climbing - using routes with fixed cables - is a great way for walkers and scramblers to get to places usually reserved for expert rock climbers. More...

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Seasons

Mainly mid-June until the end of September in the higher mountains, avoiding August if you can! Read More... Lake Garda area can often be climbed year round.

Centres

Bolzano, Valle di Primiero and San Martino di Castrozza, Agordino, Belluno, Bassano del Grappa, Read More... Vicenza, Brenta, Trento, Riva, Lake Garda, Rovereto.

Difficulty

All grades of routes from straightforward short sections of ‘protected walking’ to serious and Read More... strenuous mountain expeditions involving high levels of exposure and commitment.

Must See

All the via ferratas described are great, but don’t tackle something too hard too quickly.
 
 

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Treks in the Dolomites: Alta Via 1 and 2, Martin Collins and Gillian Price, Cicerone Press, 2002

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