Reinhold Messner, the greatest of all climbers, he said one day that the Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in the world. That statement might be debatable, but for us, not far from reality.
This mountain, located in the eastern Alps, with its wide valleys full of conifers, guarded by vertical rock walls and geomorphology as property, was declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2009.
A paradise lost its trails, meet their valleys, climbing walls, and travel via ferrata that cross the massif. What has brought us here this time is the snow, 1200 km of tracks that make the biggest Superski Dolomiti ski area in the world.
Madrid Venice After the flight, we take a van up to Canazei, our base of operations.
The first day we took it easy, you have to make the passes and recognize the terrain in which we move in the next 6 days.
The ride in this funny little train will become habitual to and from the apartment at Belvedere funivia. The whole group, from left to right: Robert, Nacho, Carlos, Rai, me and our great cicerone Happy Buddha, perfect knowledge of every nook and cranny dolomite.
Here we are, ready to go all the trails that cut through this privileged place.
The Marmolada, 3342 m, the highest peak in the Dolomites, with a descent on the glacier which removes the hiccup.
An "egg" takes us effortlessly to the top of the Marmolada.
From this privileged vantage point, we could see the magnitude of these magníficcas mountains, even the background you can see part of the Austrian Tyrol.
An essential decrease the Marmolada glacier, these intrepid companions will make every effort to me.
Mount Pelmo requires my attention, certainly deserves to be portrayed this colossus.
Cristallo, another magnificent mountain.
Falzarego
From Passo, which closed many days in winter, we took the cable car from La Gazoui.
From above, we prepared the cameras to record one of the most spectacular downhill Armentarola memory until the Gazoui.
Cortina D Ampezzo is one of the areas we visited. One of the stations more "glamorous."
this name sounds good, a number of eggs will lead to Tofan, the legendary black slopes of Cortina.
Robert and I show an intimate moment in the highest, behind the Cristallo.
We stopped to look at 'Cinque Torri "or rather four towers and a half.
Due to a recent collapse, part of a tower was defeated by gravity.
Later we will come and check it closely.
But now enjoy the top of Cortina, surprisingly, is almost empty, people are left looking down the sun and blue runs.
And of course, go down the Tofan.
But not everything is going to be skiing. Some of the good ham sandwiches, we carry in our luggage, give us the strength to continue.
This is the site for lunch today.
The Pordoi Forcella, is a backcountry route that we had strongly recommended. To raise is to take the cable car up to Sass Pordoi.
Top can see the installation.
Nacho at the beginning of the route, behind Sassolungo.
The principle of Pordoi Forcella gives a little respect.
Overcoming the narrowing, the danger decreases, but the snow is good, Nacho is used to fund.
Rai
And does the same.
We leave the complex. I recommend asking for information before embarking on this journey is not easy to find in good condition.
also we had occasion to visit the track where to Fernando Alonso slid the rest of the Ferrari team, as you know where these guys are good.
Nacho and I got into the car, but however much we try, we did not start it.
Carlitos, as is about technique and speed is elusive for my goal, but this time bucket.
The sunsets here leave no one indifferent, the Torres del Sella reflect the sun.
And we hurried times.
to meet the end of this adventure. Tosdos unharmed and happy end of the last drop of what has been an unforgettable experience.
And to hell with the devil!
Soon the visual summary.
A greeting friends and the next.
