Via Ferratas of Italian Dolomites: Vol 2 - Southern Dolomites
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.Route Listing
Preface
INTRODUCTION
How to use this Guide
Route Groupings
When to Go
Travel to the Dolomites
Accommodation
Local Transport
Telephones
Map Availability and Place Names
Weather
Route Grading
Equipment
Cable Etiquette
What to Wear?
Accidents and Mountain Rescue
Some History
Geology
Flora
Wildlife
Bolzano
Valle di Primiero and San Martino di Castrozza
Agordino
Belluno
Bassano del Grappa
Vicenza
Brenta
Trento
Riva, Lake Garda
Rovereto
APPENDIX 1: Glossary of Mountain Terms
APPENDIX 2: Index of Routes in Grade Order
APPENDIX 3: Index of Routes by Mountain Group
APPENDIX 4: Mountain Rescue
APPENDIX 5: Useful Addresses
APPENDIX 6: Bibliography
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