A set of pictures from a half-day out on the Sella Massif.
Dolomites VI – Sella Massif
- September 2nd, 2007
- Posted in Europe (other), Places
- Tagged Alps, Italy, mountains
Tagged: Italy
The Dolomites formed an unusual battlefront in World War I. Italy had joined the Triple Entente powers early in confusing outbreak of hostilities in the hopes of gaining additional territory (including the Southern Tyrol) from the failing Austro-Hungarian empire. As on the Western front, events soon settled into a stalemate, but this time fought in the mountains with shells and massive mines. Most soldiers were killed by deliberate shelling from the other side to trigger avalanches.
Rock climbing has never particularly appealed – too much like sport rather than relaxation. And how to you appreciate the scenery when glued to rock face wondered where on earth you are going to put your feet? Via ferrata looked a good compromise between scrambling (good fun) and rock climbing (not fun at all). At least there is always a cable to hang on to, pull on and generally guide the way.
Pictures from another big walk – ascent of Sasso Croce (2908 m). Well OK, starting from the top of the ski-lift from Pedraces (~2040 m) in the Badia valley.
A tough but superb walk around Tofana di Rozes – a 3225 m peak just past the Falzarego pass from Arabba.
The first of a series of photo sets from a holiday in the Dolomites – a section of the Alps now located entirely in Italy.
