CONSIDER THIS THE last time you’ve never heard of Cortina D’Ampezzo. You might’ve already heard about this town at the foot of Italy’s Dolomite Mountains from early promos for the Winter Olympics, ...

Nature’s ancient story: Once a tropical sea, the Dolomites’ dramatic limestone peaks began as coral reefs over 200 million years ago, now preserved as UNESCO-protected landscapes. Epic hiking trails: ...

The Dolorock Climbing Festival will take place from 24 - 26 May 2019 all around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites. The seventh edition promises to be authentic climbing bonanza for everyone. It’s ...

Ermanno Salvaterra, the famed "Man of Cerro Torre," died in a fall on August 18 while guiding the Hartman-Krauss (IV+/5.5; 600m) on Campanile Alto, in the Dolomites. Salvaterra had climbed the classic ...

During the world wars, Europeans built metal and wooden protection into the cliffs of the Dolomites and other mountains for quick passage by soldiers and civilians. Hundreds of routes were established ...