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  • A wide view from above Val Contrin of the extensive southern faces of the Marmolada group of mountains. width:800;;height:341
  • A view up Val Contrin towards the Marmolada South Face on a perfect September day. width:600;;height:600
  • Leaving the high point of the Bianchi via ferrata to return to the Lorenzi hut, Cristallo. width:600;;height:600
  • Looking to the Catinaccio d'Antermoia, or Kesselkogel, in the heart of the Rosengarten mountains. width:459;;height:600
  • The monument to Theodore Christomannos, on the western slopes of the Rosengarten. width:800;;height:322
  • The Dibona via ferrata traverses some very fine stratified rock. width:800;;height:591
  • Dibona via ferrata, looking west to the Tofana mountains. width:600;;height:600
  • On one of the airy ridges of the Dibona via ferrata. width:800;;height:520
  • An early summit on the Dibona via ferrata. width:800;;height:578
  • A September panorama towards the Civetta (right) and Pelmo (centre). width:800;;height:212
  • A view north from the Forcella Diavola, in the Cadin Dolomites, looking to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. width:456;;height:600
  • Amazed that I used to manage groups in the mountains looking like this! width:800;;height:533
  • The Dreizinnen hut in the Sexten Dolomites. Virtually my second home at times. width:800;;height:339
  • One of my parties on the very exposed section of the Kesselkogel via ferrata width:459;;height:600
  • Kesselkogel via ferrata, just above the amazing hanging ladder section. width:790;;height:600
  • A panorama generally SW from above the Lagazuoi hut, with a storm brewing. width:800;;height:253
  • Another panorama over the Lagazuoi hut, with the Civetta, right. width:800;;height:215
  • A view east over much of the central Dolomites and the Marmolada from Antermoia after light snowfall. width:800;;height:155
  • The Gran Vernel, the Marmolada's elegant western neighbour. width:450;;height:600
  • Marmolada South Face. width:796;;height:600
  • Me, on Cima Ombretta, with South Face of the Marmolada behind. width:452;;height:600
  • Toiling up the Kesselkogel, or Catinaccio d'Antermoia. width:450;;height:600
  • Yours truly, on the summit of the Rotwand, in the Rosengarten mountains. width:447;;height:600
  • Looking to Pelmo. Averau in centre-ground. width:800;;height:450
  • A stunning late September morning near the Auronzo hut, in the Sexten Dolomites. width:800;;height:450
  • The Toblinger Knoten, or Torre Toblin, and the Dreizinnen hut. width:800;;height:449
  • Another view of the Dreizinnen hut and Toblinger Knoten, Sexten Dolomites. width:800;;height:450
  • Many of my hut tours began or ended at the Dreizinnen Hut. Almost all included a stop there. width:800;;height:481
  • On several out of season trips through this area, I had reason to be grateful for the small "winter hut" near to the Dreizinnen hut. width:800;;height:449
  • A view of the Sassolungo or Langkoffel, with the Sella Pass. width:800;;height:450
  • I met this old Austrian fella in the Rosengarten. He was a complete throwback to the 1950s! width:386;;height:600
  • The Austrian again, on the path to the Vajolet hut. width:800;;height:450
  • Me, circa October 2011, standing in the heart of the Rosengarten mountains. The Kesselkogel (my favourite) is behind me. width:800;;height:450
  • The Austrian again. Just above the Vajolet Hut. width:800;;height:460
  • Lago di Carezza is a huge attraction to tourists, for obvious reasons. width:800;;height:456
  • One of my own favourites. A wide winter panorama from Faloria, looking across Cortina to the Tofana and Cristallo mountains. width:800;;height:209
  • An edited shot, taken in the Prags winderness. A great area. width:800;;height:367
  • Looking SE to the Civetta and the Sella Plateau, from Saas Rigais. width:459;;height:600
  • Saas Rigais is proof that a lower summit can often be the best viewpoint for higher peaks. width:780;;height:600
  • A view of the Seekofel from near the Durrenstein hut. width:800;;height:530
  • The panoramic film back on one of my Bronica cameras is the ideal tool to catch the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in late May. width:800;;height:343
  • A panorama showing the peaks of the Sexten Dolomites, as seen from the Italian/Austrian border ridge. width:800;;height:227
  • View from the via ferrata Masare/Roda da Vael towards the Sella plateau. width:452;;height:600
  • A view of the NW peaks of the Dolomites, showing the advantages of getting up early while staying in the Pisciadu hut. width:800;;height:198
  • Descending the Passo Vajolon, and looking north into the heart of the Catinaccio. width:774;;height:600
  • The Gran Vernel, seen from the summit of Cima Ombretta width:796;;height:600
  • Not long before sunrise, looking from the Durrenstein towards the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (r). width:800;;height:251
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