Thanks

There are so many people who I need to thank. From the historical bolters like Ludovico Spiota who, as well as being one of the valley’s first bolters, helped me rebuild the historical path of this guide book. Claudio Laureri, who I have never had the pleasure of meeting but who was the first person to explore the vertical walls of these areas. Fulvio Balbi, who as well as being well known in the Finale area has also contributed to developing these areas with his great intuition in finding beautiful lines. Andrea Gallo, who was the first to realize the great potential of high difficulties bolting the first routes of the Castelbianco cave, laying the foundations of what after many years I was lucky enough to find, re-bolt and then climb the first 9a of Liguria. Manlio Motto, for having brought his fame by opening Rocca Rossa. The ASD of Ala S.Remo which with its forerunners among them: Roberto Scialla, Peo Vernassa, Davide Ramoino and Flaviano Bessone who have contributed to create the beautiful area of Bauso during the romantic 90’s. Marco Pukli who weaved the unmissable lines all over the valley. Marco Zambarino who was very active in the upper valley of Caprauna. Andra Bisio (Dinda) surely the most active and productive, with whom I shared days of true passion and even many ethical differences, but to whom we unquestionably owe credit for having created and believed a lot in this territory. Luca Biondi (Dinda) who for years was the partner of Andrea Bisio (Dinda and Blond) and with whom I created many sectors among today’s classics. Danilo Bo with his Erboristeria alta, Cerisola, Jungla, Magic Mushroom, with his high level climbing and bolting gave us many lines. Paolo Ramó with his simplicity and skill who gave us the beautiful Cimitero dei Camosci and Caprasecca Carlo Giuliberti who improved and helped me discover Capradura. Elena Chiappa, my life partner who as well as climbing at top level, has always helped me with bolting and cleaning new sectors as well as being the reference point for the shop Cprfresport. Davide Ramoino who has contributed and sustained my work as a bolter with his shop Cprfresport and with whom, together with Elena, I have organized events, tested climbing shoes and enthusiastically tried to promote our sport. Vito Pezzolla, inseparable friend who has silently been and always will be my right hand man. Domenico Spatari, active in the Cineplex crags, grotto di alto, Marvel Area, Matteo Felanda and the Asd. Roc Pennavaire for their contribution and with whom we have shared a few sectors.

Many other climbers, bolters, friends and acquaintances can be added to this list who I will try to mention but certainly forgetting someone to whom I apologize in advance: Carlo and Raffa (Bar Neva), Jodi (Bar A Cadana), Giorgia Trucco (Ubuteghin), Samuele Scola (Scolabear), Debora Plodari (Arvè), Il Sig. Ferruccio b&b, b&b 8a, ristoranti Scola, Da Gin and A ca du Ricci, René dell’ Osteria del Castello (Alto), and all other shop owners who believe in our sport. Valle and Corinne, Marco Trucco, Matteo Rolando, Gabriele Franco, Fenocchio Danilo, Gianni Duregato, Lorenzo Fornaro, Luca Bolla, Davide Marnetto, Adriano Giovani, Rossella Burroni, Roberto Capucciati, Alessio Chiappino, Roberto Franco, Federico Rimembrana, Roberto Benvenuti, Guido Jafelice, Maddalena Crudeli, Stella, Gabriele Cingano, Tommy Sigismondi, Lorenzo Bogliacino, Luigi Borge, Umberto Baratta, Maurizio Marcassoli, Domenico Bianchinani, Alex Barbera, Gabriella Torre, Sandro Pansini, Tommaso Pansini, Claudia Giglio, Luca Queirolo, Linda Pierrozzi, Michele Condomiti, Livia Guarino, Verdiana Scola, Lorenzo Doria.