Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites - 3rd Edition

This guidebook presents 75 via ferrata routes in the stunning Italian Dolomites. Part of a 2-volume set, this book covers Val di Fassa/Canazei, Selva, Badia/La Villa, Covara, Arabba, Falzarego, Cortina, Misurina, Sesto and Auronzo in the northern, central and eastern Dolomites.Routes are graded by technical difficulty and seriousness and there are comprehensive route descriptions accompanied by access notes, maps and topos. A wide range of grades, lengths and styles, from routes for novices to difficult and technical climbs are covered.Stunning photography completes this inspirational guide to some of the most breathtaking via ferrata routes in the world. The Italian Dolomites boast some of the most magnificent mountain scenery on the planet and some of the most iconic. Soaring rocky spires and jagged ridgelines are interspersed with gentle valleys and idyllic mountain villages. The Dolomites are also home to the world's greatest concentration of via ferratas - mountain routes or climbs that are protected by a series of cables, metal rungs, pegs and ladders.

About the author

James Rushforth is an experienced and professional climber, mountaineer, skier and high-liner. His book Rock Climbs and Via Ferrata and amp;ndash; The Dolomites was nominated for the Banff Film Festival Book Award and was cited as and amp;lsquo;the best Dolomite guidebook ever produced and amp;rsquo; (SA Mountain Magazine). James also works as a professional photographer and has won 12 international photography competitions and published work in numerous magazines and papers including National Geographic, The Times and The Daily Telegraph. He has written tutorial and blog posts for a number of popular media platforms such as Viewbug and 500px and appeared as a judge in several global competitions. Although based in the UK, James spends much of his time exploring the Italian Dolomites and is one of the leading authorities on the region, particularly with regards to photography and extreme sports. He is part of the Norr and amp;oslash;na Pro Team and is kindly supported by Breakthrough Photography, Landcruising and Hilleberg. James can be contacted at www.jamesrushforth.com .

Product details

• Authors: Graham Fletcher, James Rushforth, Rushforth James, John Smith
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9781852848460
• ISBN: 978-1-85284-846-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 122 mm x 175 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Guide; Guides; Guide; GUIDES
• Subjects: Travel > Sports and active travel > Europe; Alpen, Italien, Walking, Wandern, Trekking, Bergsteigen und Klettern, Reisekarten, Bergsteigen, Alpinismus, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Travel & holiday guides, Climbing & mountaineering, Berg / Bergsteigen, Englische Bücher / Reise / Europa, Italien / Reiseführer, Wanderführer, Dolomiten / Wandern, Bergwandern (Führer, Karten), TRAVEL / Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, TRAVEL / Europe / Italy, Italy, Climbing and mountaineering, Travel guides: activity holidays, The Dolomites