Valchiavenna - Simply sensational: ice climbing

Chiavenna
Infopoint Chiavenna
23022 - Chiavenna (SO) Piazza Caduti della libertà, 3
T 0343 37485

From November 4th to December 1st
Monday to Friday: 9:00-12:40 e 14:00-18:00
Saturday: 9:00-12:40 e 14-18:50
Sunday: closed

From December 2nd to January 6th

From Monday to Friday: 9:00-12:40 and 14:00-18:00

Saturday: 9:00-12:40 and 14-18:50

Sunday: 10:00-12:00 and 14:30-18:00

December 25th and January 1st: closed

consorzioturistico@valchiavenna.com
www.valchiavenna.com

Madesimo
Infopoint Madesimo
23022 - Madesimo (SO) Via alle Scuole
T 0343 53015

Daily open: 9.00-12.30 a.m / 3.00-6.00 p.m.

info@madesimo.eu
www.madesimo.eu

Campodolcino
Infopoint Campodolcino
23022 - Campodolcino (SO) Via D.R. Ballerini, 2
T 0343 50611

From Monday to saturday: 9-12.30 a.m, 3-6.30 p.m
Sunday: 9-12.30
Tuesday: closed

campodolcino@valtellina.it
www.campodolcino.eu

Simply sensational: ice climbing

Perhaps the most striking natural phenomenon I’ve ever witnessed was on a frozen waterfall during a desperate January with the most extraordinary ‘lion’ sculpture dominating all below. A splendid example of frozen water creating its very own art form.
I wasn’t tempted to climb up and say hello, but here’s someone who might: “Ice-climbing is clearly for free spirits, that’s its very nature. Every time is different. Routes need to change. Safety is uppermost. Frozen waterfalls present a world of ravines, candles, colour and sound, a world we interfere with at our peril. Literally. And by the way – no it won’t melt while we’re half-way up. We do our homework! And it’s not the stability of the ice which threatens – more the possibility of an avalanche from above, so there’s a range of variables to be considered.
Ice climbing is very much about technique, not strength, and there are appropriate guides which incorporate use of basic tools such as ice-axes, nails and crampons. The sport demands constant invention and improvisation, so it’s vital to know what you’re up against. Quite simply – it’s sensational!”

Contacts

CONSORZIO TURISTICO VALCHIAVENNA:

T: +39 343 33442
consorzioturistico@valchiavenna.com

ASSOCIAZIONE GUIDE ALPINE VALCHIAVENNA:

Emanuele Gianera
T:+39 0343 50454

Franco Gallegioni
T: +39 0343 33234 M: +39 380 5010018
franco.gallegioni@tiscali.it

Franco Giacomelli
M: +39 335 6872063
francogiacomelli@tin.it

Gualtiero Colzada
T: +39 0343 44698
M: +39 333 2640782
gcolzada@libero.it

Rossano Libera
M: 3472454066
libeross@yahoo.it

Marco Geronimi
T: +39 0343 36283
M: +39 339 6587167
chinogeronimi@libero.it

Moreno Pedroncelli
T:+39 0343 53398
M: +39 333 3988552
morenope@libero.it
www.morenopedroncelli.com

Pio Guanella
T: +39 0343 51043
M: +39 335 6694432
pioluigi.guanella@tin.it

Renata Rossi
M: +39 333 1905081
info@renatarossi.it
www.renatarossi.it

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