Comments on: Notes from Italy: Getting into the Mountains http://calitreview.com/304 An arts and culture magazine. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Umberto Rossihttp://calitreview.com/304/comment-page-1#comment-91735 Umberto Rossi Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:27:10 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2008/01/10/notes-from-italy-getting-into-the-mountains/#comment-91735 Monte Velino is a mean bastard of a mountain, sure. But when you get to the top of it in a clear day, and you can see both the seas, Adriatic and Tyrrenum, well, it's quite satisfying. Let me add that things are a bit easier today with mobile phones, modern equipment (no cotton anymore!) and much better boots than those available in those years. However, since I am a stubborn mountaineer, I guess I'll climb the Velino again soon or later, and I'll surely think of Peter Bridges and his ascensioni in the last century. Thank you, Mr Bridges, you added something to my knowledge of the Apennines and my country. (Btw, the situation in South Tyrol has greatly improved since then; I know because I've spent my summer holidays there seven times, and I've always been treated quite well!) Monte Velino is a mean bastard of a mountain, sure. But when you get to the top of it in a clear day, and you can see both the seas, Adriatic and Tyrrenum, well, it’s quite satisfying. Let me add that things are a bit easier today with mobile phones, modern equipment (no cotton anymore!) and much better boots than those available in those years. However, since I am a stubborn mountaineer, I guess I’ll climb the Velino again soon or later, and I’ll surely think of Peter Bridges and his ascensioni in the last century. Thank you, Mr Bridges, you added something to my knowledge of the Apennines and my country. (Btw, the situation in South Tyrol has greatly improved since then; I know because I’ve spent my summer holidays there seven times, and I’ve always been treated quite well!)

]]> By: Charley Dumashttp://calitreview.com/304/comment-page-1#comment-9223 Charley Dumas Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:35:25 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2008/01/10/notes-from-italy-getting-into-the-mountains/#comment-9223 Enjoyed it. No wonder you found Crested Butte. You have been finding mountains to climb for a while. Charley Enjoyed it.

No wonder you found Crested Butte. You have been finding mountains to climb for a while.

Charley

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