Has someone on this forum ever hicked on Mt. Piana (Piano) and/or the Drei Zinnen (Italy)?

Regards,

Marco

Don't tell me I have been to the only place on earth where no other forum members have been?!

Regards,

Marco

Putting this one back on top one more time. Going, going.... (hope not gone).

Regards,

Marco

Marco,

I do not know this particular area myself,
But, last weekend’s [Sat. May, 14th 2005] ‘Weekend FT’ had an article by Michael Woods describing a holiday climbing in the Dolomites

‘The easy way to climb a mountain (apparently)’
“one of the many Via Ferrata………….These special routes were originally put in place as recreational climbs and used briefly in mountain warfare by rival Italian and Austrian armies during the first world war.”

Prepare for the invasion of Italy’s mountains by ‘armchair mountaineers’

Regards
Michael D.R.

Hello Michael,

I'm revisiting so early in the season that I hope and trust I'll be the only one with a WFA and/or Baker's Pal shirt on .

My question has to do with the different routes up these mountains. In 2001 I did it 'the hard way' but with 4 added years of good life I'm wondering if I should take a more easier route this time.


Regards,

Marco

Marco,

It’s nearly thirty years since I did any climbing in the Alps
So for me [when, or more likely, if I ever get back there] there would not be much wondering – it would have to be the easier route

Enjoy yourself, but be careful up there!

Best regards
Michael D.R.

To answer my own question: you can not (no longer?) drive up to rifugio Bosi, so you have to walk the 5 km uphill. That is the bad news. The good news is that there is a 'jeep service'. But the bad news is that this started june 9th 2005 and I was there June 6th. Anyhow, we made it to the top once more but as I wasn't tall to start with, now I'm worn down a few more inches/cm. But it was worth it.

Regards,

Marco

Welcome back to a fit and well Marco
Glad that you enjoyed it

Regards
Michael D.R.

Have to confess that Kate & I have been there - three years ago or so.

For those interested:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~aur/Battlefields/italytravel2.htm

Regards,

Marco

Well, the Evilandymax! has been a hick ever since he became a temporary Kentuckian!

Marco,

Attached is another view [winter?] of the Drie Zinnen to go with your site’s illustrations nos. 13 and 14
It comes from ‘Ferienland Sudtirol’ by Siegfried Wenter; the book’s photographs being credited to Tappeiner Werbefoto, Meran-Bozen-Bruneck. [There is no publishing date which I can find, but our copy was given to us in 1986]
Quite a view and quite a place to do any soldiering;
difficult enough in peace time, but unbelievable in war time
hard enough in summer, but what about winter!

Regards
Michael D.R.

Going there on Wednesday on my honeymoon. Mountain climbing, the via ferrata, WW1 - and wor Fiona. What more could a man ask for?

Regards

Hedley

quote: Going there on Wednesday on my honeymoon. Mountain climbing, the via ferrata, WW1 - and wor Fiona. What more could a man ask for?
Regards
Hedley

You’re a brave man Hedley
Very best wishes to you and Fiona for a great honeymoon
And a very happy future ‘roped’ together

Regards
Michael D.R.

Hello Michael,

Thanks for the picture, looks great indeed.

Have fun Hedley and if you like let me know what you found inside rif. Bosi. Been there two times now and missed the museum on both occasions

Regards,

Marco

Hedley I thought you were married when I saw you in Wipers! Wrong huh? Well congratulations, have a big time! Lots of good WW1 forts etc in the far north.