Climb in the Dolomites South Tyrol
DOLOMITE overview
The Dolomites are considered as one of the best rock climbing destinations in the world because of the sheer variety of and scale of the range. With an expanse of more than 80,000 acres of glacier carved peaks reaching over 3,000 meters high, Italy’s Dolomite Mountains is the ultimate destination for rock climbing enthusiasts.
The Dolomites, located in the region of South Tyrol, Stretches nearly 50 miles, the area is vast and is split into groups connected by a network of well maintained mountain roads, allowing you and your guide to easily cover several areas in one trip.
Some of the greatest climbers in the world: Messner, Cassin, Comici, Bonatti, Tito Piaz, all were all called in by shaped of the Dolomite’s unique landscape and stunning formations.
DOLOMITE CLIMBING LEVEL
The Dolomites can be catered to any level climber. Even the most predigest of climbers have a lifetime of objectives to target and you will have a blast. If you are still learning the ropes, this a a wonderful range to cut your teeth like the great stone masters that forged the way.
The Albert Premier refugio and the Violet Towers- one of the many catered huts in the dolomites accessing classic objectives. Photo Mark Allen
Mountain Bureau guest on day one of a 6-day program. Photo Mark Allen
DOLOMITE PROGRAM FLOW
Typically trips start by meeting your guide in either Bolzano and or Cortina. The group will then provision up with delicious local Italian lunch foods and drive to our first refugio nested under our first climbing venue. As the week progresses we can target larger, longer, and more committing climbs. After we have completed the climbs of our intrests in one area we will drive to a new secter of the range and base from a new refugio. For objectives higher in the mountains the team may decide to overnight at a catered alpine refugio so we are in better position to succeed on a longer alpine rock and summit.
ACCOMODATIONS
Drive to refugios provide a base of operations unique to the Dolomites. Photo Mark Allen
To best experience the Dolomites and optimally match your ability, our guides will like to sample several venues during the duration of your program. This means accommodations will vary between the hotel refugios which resemble more of a mountain hotel located in the mountain passes or a short approach to an alpine refugio which is your more typcal alpine mountain hut. Utilizing both options allows a team to take advantage of the big walls with short approaches, lift access crags, or more remote alpine rock. This will also allow you to best sample the local and climbing culture.
Pricing
Cost: Starting at $4500 for 2:1 - All trips include group accommodations with half board.
Deposit: 25% Due at Booking, Balance Due 30 Days Prior to Trip
Length: 4 - 6 days
Ratio: 2:1 climber to guide (1:1 for larger objectives) - Max. 4 participants per program
If you are interested in booking this trip with a custom date, please complete our Custom Program Request Form and we would be happy to start the planning process with you.
Itinerary
Day 0 - Travel to Bolzano or Cortina and meet your guide. Provision and travel to your first Refugio
Day 1 - Warm up climb to get a feel for the rock and the team and plan a larger objective.
Day 3 - Alpine start, tackle one of the longer routes in the area and back for Apres’, dinner serverd and sleep in the refugio.
Day 4 - Breakfast and relocate to a new Refugio with a morning or afternoon objective
Day 5 - Alpine start for a new long route or summit.
Day 6 - Travel or an alpine refugio with an afternoon climb
Day 7 - Alpine start for the groups final objective and nice full last day.
Day 8 - Travel back to port town and high five.
Excludes
✗ All Personal Transportation Bolzano or Cortina
✗ All snack and lunch food
✗ Rescue and International Medical Assisted Travel
✗ Local Equipment Rentals
✗ Trip Cancellation Insurance
Includes
✓ All Refugio Accommodations (Includes Breakfast and dinner)
✓ All Alpine Hut Accommodations (includes Breakfast and Dinner)
✓ Local transportation
✓ 2:1 IFMGA Guided climbing for preparatory objectives
✓ All group reservations ✓ All lifts
TRIP INSURANCE
Mountain Bureau recommends that you protect your trip from unforeseen changes and cancellations with Trip Insurance from International Medical Group (IMG). We encourage clients to use the Signature Plus Travel Insurance, which includes a Cancel for Any Reason benefit. This allows a traveler to cancel their trip up to 48 hours prior to their scheduled departure date and remain eligible for 100% reimbursement of pre-paid non-refundable trip costs for a covered reason, and 75% for a non-covered reason (any reason). The Signature Plus policy requires you to insure all of your prepaid, non-refundable trip costs, and must be purchased within 20 days of the initial trip deposit. You can read more at https://www.mountainbureau.com/trip-insruance.
All programs are subject to The Mountain Bureau Terms & Conditions