I want to start trekking! How many times have I heard this sentence. Today trekking and hiking are terms that are increasingly replacing the word hiking. We know that in the end the English terms always end up having more appeal: to say I do trekking or I want to start trekking is much cooler […]
How to do canyoning Canyoning or torrentisimo consists of the descent of streams and narrow rocky gorges carved by water. Diving, sliding on the toboggans, climbing passages, breathtaking descents in pools of crystal clear water are the salt of this group sport of undoubted explorative charm, which has the advantage of promoting socialization and lots […]
Walking in the mountains Walking in the mountains is a very complete physical activity and within everyone’s reach that is good for health. Walking is a simple and natural movement, an innate movement in man, which does not need great explanations. Doing it in the mountains, immersed in nature, in close contact with the environment […]
What is the best season for mountain excursions? A difficult question which, in my opinion, presupposes not a single answer! Precisely for this reason I thought of putting down on paper a whole series of considerations on what the mountain can offer the hiker over the four seasons. Spring, summer, autumn, winter every season is […]
Mountain backpack Choosing the right backpack for the mountain is not easy, given the large number of backpacks of every shape and size on the market. Nor can we help in this choice the beautiful phrase of the late and famous mountaineer Renato Casarotto “My backpack is not only full of materials and food: inside […]
Dangers of the mountain Today I want to talk about the dangers of the mountain and more precisely those that interest all those who love to visit the snowy mountain. In other words, I turn to ski mountaineers, freeriders, hikers, but also to simple hikers who occasionally frequent the mountains during the cold season. Going […]
Trekking: how to choose the ideal mountain shoes Today, as never before, the market offers a myriad of mountain shoes for hiking and trekking. Low and high shoes with more or less rigid soles. But how do you orient yourself in the choice? Each company in the sector has diversified its offer by producing footwear […]
Any hike in the mountains, especially if it is in areas that are little known or even unknown, must be prepared in good time and carefully so as to minimize unpleasant surprises along the way. More and more people are attracted by the beauty of the mountain but many of them are unprepared to face […]
Those who know the Trail Running discipline know that in preparation it is better not to leave anything to chance … The participants in this type of events run on mountain trails, up and down valleys and mountains, for considerable distances and with steep slopes! But let’s try to understand how these races take place […]
Speaking of hiking techniques for some will seem a little absurd because walking is the first thing you learn as children (even before the word) and then you don’t forget it for life. However, modern civilization has contributed to making travel easier and without obstacles by creating strange forms of homo sedentarius. Especially in the […]
Let’s face it, a mountain vacation without hiking is truly an almost mortal sin. These walks immersed in nature are absolutely recommended for both physical and mental health. There is no rain on this! Walking in the mountains is good for your health. Training and good preparation are very important points to fully enjoy a […]
For many, winter is the least suitable season for excursions. I always liked to walk in the mountains in the cold and not just when there is snow. Winter is the time for the recovery of medium and low altitude paths, finally free from tall grasses. Sometimes beautiful trails, rich in history and signs of […]
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