Vertainspitze (3545m) & Hoher Angelus (3521m) After a day of hiking around the Stelvio Pass with climbs of both Monte Scorluzzo and Roetlspitz we were ready for the next step in our climbing week: The traverse of Hoher Angelus and Vertainspitze. Maarten and me were really looking forward to this route. We wanted to do...

Finally, I've had another chance to visit the Dolomites, even if it was just for two days. The weather forecast for day one was not that great either, but we took our chance anyway, and we were rewarded for that. ---- We take the cable car up to Col Raiser and start in a slightly descending line past the Regensburger Hütte...

After escaping from foggy Bavaria to sunny Trentino, we could see the first signs of spring after the cold winter of 2009. Temperatures were around 20 degrees and there were almost no people on the trail - except a few locals. Ascent: East ridge from Civezzano (approx. 1 hr 45 min.) We park our car in the center of...

Monte Celva is a small mountain to the east of Trento. Due to the dense forest, it is not until the very last meters that one has a surprisingly free view to Trento and the Paganella. A nice walk for the afternoon, and the descent gives an "alpine" feeling for a few meters. Ascent: West ridge (approx. 1 hr) From...