First Night in a Hut: A Clear Guide to Comfort and Etiquette
The first time you sleep in a mountain hut is a real milestone.
It’s not just a night away from home: it’s stepping into a different rhythm, learning how life works at altitude, and sharing space the right way.
The Modern Alpinist: A Necessary Definition
The mountains are no longer a place of geographical unknowns. Yet they remain a space where time slows down, and answers come only to those willing to wait. Today, being a modern alpinist means prioritising the quality of decisions before the objective itself. Modern alpinism remains a path of clarity, responsibility, and presence—for those prepared to truly listen.
Winter vs Summer Mountaineering: Same Peaks, Different Rules
Winter in the mountains does not begin on a date marked on the calendar. It arrives when daylight shortens, when trails become less obvious, when the pace slows without us immediately noticing. It is a gradual, often quiet shift that reshapes both the landscape and the way we move through it.
Where does it make sense to ski when there is little snow?
When there is little snow, the question is not: where do you ski? It is: how do you choose?
The beginning of the season is a fragile time, still undecided. Winter has arrived, but has not yet taken shape.
Guido Rey and Monte Rosa: Notes on the history of mountaineering as a way of thinking.
Turin, 1861. Guido Rey is born. He comes from a cultured and wealthy family of French origin, with links to one of the families that helped to shape post-unification Italy. His uncle, Quintino Sella, was Minister for the Kingdom and founder of the Italian Alpine Club. Notes for a history of mountaineering as a form of thought.
Training for summer 2026. The difference between ‘I’ll try’ and ‘I’m ready’
You want to climb the 4,000 metres of Monte Rosa, perhaps aiming for Capanna Margherita.
In your mind, everything is already very clear: the environment, the altitude, the images you’ve seen a thousand times. But then comes the real question, the one that really matters:
‘Will I make it?’
Three books about mountain you absolutely must give as gifts (and read)
A thoughtful idea for those dreaming of their next summit.
There comes a time when mountains cease to be merely snow, rock and ropes.
They become a guide — a place where you learn, grow, and get to know yourself properly.
And before you set crampons on your first glacier, there’s a simple and powerful way to start that journey: reading.
Icefalls: why you should try them (even if you’re a beginner)
There’s a precise moment when ice climbing becomes real.
It’s not when you look at a photo.
Nor when you spot a blue column from afar.
It happens when you strike with your ice tool for the first time and hear that clean, dry thock, and realise that the ice ‘holds’.
Climbing Capanna Margherita: Choose the Right Programme, Discover the Prices
A high-altitude dream that takes strong legs, steady breath… and a true love for the mountains
Reaching the Capanna Margherita (4554 m) is one of the most intense and rewarding experiences you can live in the Alps.
