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RRECON ECO N NNECT ECT WITH W ITH NNATURE ATU R E Relax. De-stress. All over the world, we venture out into Relax. De-stress. All over world, we out into nature to reconnect with the ourselves. So venture get out there with nature to reconnect ourselves. Sodown get out with the Mammut Hikingwith collection. Slow andthere experience thethe Mammut collection. Slow down and experience feeling Hiking you only get when you’re outdoors. the feeling you only get when you’re outdoors.

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Edito You are a woman to marry. You are an ice queen. Just shut up. You frighten men. You shouldn't have sex on a first date. You should be more relaxed on a date. When are you going to have a baby? Good girl, you’ve made it to the top all by yourself. You are a badass woman. If a man has sex on the first night he’s cool, while a woman is a slut. “Marta Manzoni should write on women's magazines and not to deal with the mountains" says a one of my colleague, obviously behind my back. If you are successful, men feel overwhelmed. It is a question of money. If women show up they attract more resources and men do the math. Fear, huh? According to Michela Murgia, speaking is still considered the most subversive thing a woman can do. "I'll stop fighting for equality and equal pay the day I’ll die" said Serena Williams. I am a feminist: it means that I believe in the movement that has gender equality as its goal, and the complete emancipation of women on an economic, legal and political level. It means that I hope for a radical change in society and in the man-woman relationship through sexual liberation and the abolition of the roles traditionally attributed to women.

Reaching the top of the profession serves precisely to change the conditions. Have power means to be able decide. And get to that point, as Madeleine Albright said, I think there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. I am not going to the fucking White House. It is the statement of Megan Rapinoe, captain of the US national team winner of the 2019 soccer world cup and activist of the LGBTQ+ community: a symbolic gesture of the protest against Trump, a machista par excellence. Meanwhile, Italy remains the only country in Europe that does not have women in the instructors body of the UIAGM Alpine Guides. After years of trying, a few weeks ago mountaineer Anna Torretta announced that she had not passed the selections to become an Instructor of the Italian Alpine Guides, rightly wondering why the evaluations for men and women follow the same rules, a very questionable criterion. In sports and even in the Marines there are different categories and standards. “To earn our space, we struggle to become more and more like men. Perhaps there could be another way: go back and look inside us” writes Nives Meroi.

Let’s finish with a certainty: A fair world is the one in which women run half of our nations and and businesses and men run half of our homes. And here’s five more tips (paraphrasing Lilli Gruber):

Say no to men. Be financially independent. Go out with other women and have fun. Always be prepared and study. And the most important thing: NEVER SHUT UP.

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GREENLAND IS THE PROTAGONIST OF THE 69TH TRENTO FILM FESTIVAL Greenland will be the host country of the 69th edition of the Trento Film Festival which will be held from April 30th to May 9th 2021.“After having postponed last year’s event” declares the president Mauro Leveghi, "the 69th edition brings the festival back to its traditional spring location, hoping in the reopening of theatres”. A cinematographic and artistic journey to an extraordinary and little-known place, an island that has become increasingly important on the international scene, interpreter of the great climatic emergencies and of the environmental, economic and geostrategic consequences. Among the premieres of the program, the documentary "The red house" which tells the life and work of the well-known South Tyrolean explorer and writer Robert Peroni.

FERRINO: STEFI TROGUET CONQUERING THE DHAUL AGIRI A few weeks after the announcement of her ambitious summer project in Karakorum, Stefi Troguet, the mountaineer with the lipstick, announced her imminent departure for Dhaulagiri. Jonatan García will accompany her on this adventure. Their aim is to tackle the Dhaulagiri with a light and fast expedition, without the support of high altitude porters and without the use of additional oxygen. A detail that is not new to the Andorran mountaineer, who has already reached the summit of Nanga Parbat and Manaslu without bottled oxygen. From Kathmandu they will move to the Everest base camp for a summit attempt between late April and early May. A hard workout in preparation for Broad Peak and K2.

TH E N O R TH FAC E C E LE B R ATE S WO M E N TH AT N E V E R STO P Never Stop is The North Face’s new campaign that celebrates women that, every day, test themselves and push their limits. “As a brand we are convinced of the extraordinary power of communities, and you cannot have thriving and active communities without women. In our next collections we wanted to involve and give visibility to some extraordinary people, with the hope that they will encourage other people to experience nature more and connect with the environment that surrounds us” commented Amanda Calder-McLaren, Senior Brand Communication Director of TNF. The campaign will develop throughout the spring, with new stories and a series of collections designed specifically to support women in everyday life, between passions and commitments.

T H E W O M E N ' S W O R L D C O N Q U E R S T H E S P O R T S I N D U S T RY In recent years, the sports and outdoor industry has made enormous efforts to attract the female target, achieving excellent results. On International Women's Day, ISPO summed up by analyzing in detail several key factors, including: the positivity of the shapes in a new image of a woman who is gaining ground, confident in her own body, the diversity in today's collections, with many more women's specific products, the abolition of classic stereotypes, both in the product (the color pink, for example) and in communication, new requirements for materials and improvements in adaptations and details. Finally, the birth and development of “women for women” brands, with collections for women created by women, as in the case of LaMunt.

U Y N O P E N S I T S F I R S T E X P E R I E N C E S TO R E I N I TA LY UYN reaches a new milestone in its growth process with the opening of its first Experience Store. The single-brand store, inaugurated in Asola (Mantua), introduces a new concept in the relationship with the customer by enriching the purchasing process with experiential initiatives. At the same time, it presents the entire range of UYN shoes and clothing for winter sports, cycling, running, fitness and outdoor. The 250sqm space, elegant and contemporary, has been structured to offer an immersion in the UYN world and in its values: sustainability and technological research. Through sensory journeys, the customer can discover the raw materials and production techniques that give life to the brand's high-performance collections.

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M AT I L DA S Ö D E R L U N D I S T H E N E W H AG LÖ F S A M B AS S A D O R Swedish climber Matilda Söderlund is the latest addition to the Haglöfs Outsiders team of ambassadors and athletes. Since 2003 Matilda has pushed her limits on routes all over the world and is the first Scandinavian to have climbed a 9a. “It is not only her incredible climbing skills and achievements that impress us, but also her sincere dedication to pursuing her passion in her life” says Victor Adler, Global Marketing Director of Haglöfs. As an ambassador, Matilda will share goals and adventures, giving fans of the brand an inside look. “I feel incredibly happy to be able to start this journey” says Matilda. “Haglöfs is a partner I have wanted to work with for years. Incredible products, great values and a continuous dedication to improvement”.

V F C O R P O R AT I O N E L E C T S S U S I E M U L D E R AS PRESIDENT OF TIMBERLAND VF Corporation has announced the election of Susie Mulder as new President of Timberland starting from April 5th. Reporting directly to Steve Rendle, CEO of VF, Susie Mulder will be tasked with implementing the brand's strategic plans, relating in particular to product diversification in the footwear and apparel categories, to a consumer-based approach to retail and digital. Mulder will join the Denver giant (which also controls many brands such as Altra, Smartwool, Icebreaker, Vans and The North Face) after leaving her post as CEO of the clothing label Nic+Zoe, which she held since April 2012. Before Nic+Zoe , Susie Mulder was a partner in the consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

N E W M E M B E R S FO R G A R M O N T I N T E R N AT I O N A L Garmont sees the entry of Italian Strategy Private Equity, managed by Riello Investimenti, into the shareholder structure with 65% of the shares. The remaining 35% will be held in majority by the current president Pierangelo Bressan, who will continue to maintain the role of CEO. Nicola Riello commented: "We are very satisfied with the operation. Garmont perfectly represents the typical example of a company that expresses the best of Made in Italy in terms of size and quality. It operates in a sector that is constantly growing, particularly appreciated abroad and, therefore, with the best growth prospects. We will give our support to Garmont's development while respecting the continuity of management following a partnership logic.”

A W E E K E N D O F C L I M B I N G I N T H E D O LO M I T E S W I T H S A L E WA What do Salewa, French climber Eline Le Menestrel, natural hemp fiber and the Dolomites have in common? These are all ingredients of the experience that Salewa's Alpine Hemp Quiz is offering. The 12 lucky ones will win a place for the Salewa Alpine Campus 2021 (from August 28th to September 3rd in Alta Badia) where they will have the opportunity to improve their mountaineering skills in the company of Eline and with supervision of some Alpine Guides. To win it is necessary to correctly answer 3 questions about hemp, an eco-sustainable natural fiber, whose cultivation has a long tradition in South Tyrol. The quiz will be online on the Salewa website until April 30th. Salewa will provide participants with the necessary equipment for activities, accommodation in tents and meals. The winners will be announced on May 15th.

T H E L AT E S T N E W B A L A N C E C A M PA I G N C E L E B R AT E S F E M A L E E M A N C I PAT I O N Following the brand's commitment to purpose-driven action, New Balance kicks off a series of stories focused on women's empowerment. The initiative provides for the sharing of experiences of its athletes through its own channels. The protagonists are the runners Brenda Martinez, Nozomi Tanaka and Amy Hunt, the skateboarder Sammaria Brevard, the footballers Rocky Rodriguez and Tatiana Pinto, the tennis player Danielle Collins. All the contents have been created directly by the athletes, to offer fans an unprecedented look at their daily lives. The campaign has been produced by 19th&Park, a New York agency led by women and proud to create campaigns that educate and inspire younger generations.

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One of the most representative product from The North Face line is back. It is a symbol of the great expeditions who conquered the Eight-thousanders. Designed for mountaineering and adventure, but also for urban exploration and city life, the jacket features an oversized retro-style look and advanced technical features that offer protection and warmth. Recycled polyester lining with WindWall technology and 550 goose down padding. Part of the SS2021 Icons collection, the female version is in the new lavender colorway.

Eyewear with the same frame as the Delta model that has been painted with a gorgeous iridescent green/gold/purple metallic hue. A real gem. The VZUM lens has been completely redesigned adapting the shapes and sizes to the faces of small-sized athletes. This made it possible to produce lighter glasses, while maintaining the same features and performance as internal ventilation and visual coverage.

Ideal for long distances. Its characteristics of stability, cushioning and control make it excellent for training and Ultra Trail races for athletes who require a comfortable and stable shoe. The combination of a precise and enveloping shape that allows greater freedom in the forefoot area, a light and breathable upper, a dual density sole that guarantees the right cushioning and high control of the foot and a sole with high grip, traction and stability.

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Easy strolling, easy living. There is so much to see, do and experience! Enjoy these experiences with Thule Spring, the functional, fun and smart stroller that makes your daily life easier. Quick and easy folding with one hand, even when holding your child in your arms, adjustable sliding handlebar to ensure the perfect fit, swivelling and cushioned front wheel that can be locked in the front position, ventilated roof with integrated sunshade extension.

Highly breathable women's t-shirt ideal for climbing and training. It is made of soft and stretchy Alpine Hemp jersey, a blend of alpine hemp, 100% organic cotton and recycled polyester. The front panel and cuffs are equipped with Durastretch coating for greater abrasion resistance. Ergonomically designed sleeves and shoulder straps offer unhindered range of motion to reach the highest holds.

The Ultra Trail world has a new protagonist today: its name is Enduro and it is the Garmin sportwatch characterized by features specifically developed to meet the needs of extreme runners. A design developed to withstand any condition and at the same time designed to ensure maximum wearability and comfort, extension of autonomy, analysis of performance and routes. Garmin Enduro is presented as the new way to live your passion for running at the highest levels.

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Trail Speed 4XT is an extremely compact and powerful multi-activity headlamp, designed for runners, cyclists or advanced skiers looking for a light and compact accessory with a great light output (1200 lumens). New ergonomic fit with wide anti-slip band and improved back plate for optimal distribution of the additional 3.3 Ah battery. The ingenious Flow Light optimizes the light beam providing perfect harmony for your activity.

From the Save The Duck Pro-tech collection comes this soft and light jacket made of Gore-Tex Infinium 75D fabric. A polyurethane layer, made of 100% recycled polyester with DWR PFCEC free finish, with very high performance of waterproofing, breathability and wind protection. Taped seams, double water resistant closure and click clac buttons. 4 pockets with flap and zip, adjustable hood, bottom and cuffs. Certificated by bluesign and Oeko-Tex: a real Best Made garment.

CamelBak launches MultiBev, an innovative 2 in 1 product consisting of water bottle and travel mug. Available in two versions, 650 or 500ml (and 470 and 350ml cup), it is made of stainless steel with double-walled vacuum insulation, powder-coated finish and a non-slip silicone base. Leak-proof Pak cap hides the roll-up lid to match the cup and stores small essentials like a tea bag. A comfortable, versatile and sustainable solution for an everyday use.

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Versatile and functional sweatshirt to accompany you on the most intense training days, designed to allow maximum freedom of movement and offer warmth in the colder months. A perfect garment to move with ease both in and out the gym. Front opening with zip, side pocket with concealed zip, additional fabric insert under the arms, elastic cuff. Polygiene anti-bacterial and anti-odor technology.

16-liter backpack designed for fast-paced daily rides, where lightweight, stability and quick access are essential features. The innovative Covalent system offers a customizable and enveloping fit without restricting movement, with articulated shoulder straps specific for the female body, Click and Go chest closure and adjustable waist strap. It combines a 70D Raptor Cross Lite fabric and Halo lining with a contact Air Mesh Plus on the harness.

Dynafit presents the new Radical collection for winter 21/22, a set up perfectly tailored to the needs of classic ski mountaineers. Among the innovations there’s Radical Pro, a boot that guarantees low weight (1380g), comfort of fit and stability on the descent thanks to a new concept of the tongue and the use of the award-winning Hoji Lock System. Compatible with all pin bindings on the market, it can also be used with frame and hybrid bindings.

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Black Diamond’s rope designed with the contribution of the Austrian athlete Babsi Zangerl. Excellent in all situations and atmospheric conditions, it is characterized by a core with dry treatment and an external sock that protects it from humidity. A special 1x1 wave construction allows it to last over time and makes it more resistant to abrasion. The triple-marked indicator provides an easily identifiable center point. Thanks to its softness it is easy to handle and knot.

The outdoor accessories brand Paago Works (acronym for Pack and Go!) meets one of the most innovative lighting companies in the world for a very special collaboration dedicated to the trail runners of the Rising Sun. The Rush series running pouch incorporates the new Trailmaster front developed by Milestone in collaboration with the ultra trailer Takeshi Doi. A synthesis of perfection and functionality: 850 lumens, 80m of light beam, lithium battery with 17 hours of autonomy, IPX5 waterproof.

Nicole McLaughlin signs the third and final version of Crocs' collab series Project Greenhouse. The New York designer, widely recognized for upcycling and sustainable fashion, applies her exploratory techniques to the distinctive silhouette of the Classic Clog, transforming it into a survival kit with all-round functional features: light, lanyard, compass, purse and carabiner. The guarantee of comfortable feet during outdoor activities.

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The perfect fusion of two worlds, part of the exclusive collection signed between The North Face and Brain Dead, a Californian art collective that brings together post punk and underground influences. Inspired by the 1968 Sierra parka, this oversized vest takes the details of the original model, such as the large front pockets, the oversized two-way zip and the soft ripstop fabric, combining them with a light Heatseeker padding and the logos of both brands. 100% nylon ripstop 40D 57 G and back pocket in mesh.

Between special releases and custom versions, there are a lot of MiiR’s special editions, the drinkware company founded in 2010 by Bryan Papé. This 500ml travel tumbler, customized for Los Angeles-based outdoor&lifestyle brand Aether Apparel, keeps your drink cold (or hot) for hours. Medical grade stainless steel, doublewalled Thermo 3D vacuum insulation technology, leak-free design that prevents even a single drop from spilling.

To accompany the drop of the Nike Air Force 1, the third collaboration announced in 2020 by Stüssy and Nike, there is also an SS21 clothing collection consisting of a trio of garments made of translucent ripstop nylon enriched with recycled Thermore Eco Down fiber padding. The skirt features a side snap button closure, a side zip opening and two front pockets. On a graphic level, it combines a simple and minimal style declined in shades of grey and shaded green to liven up the texture.

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The Palace Skateboards/Gore-Tex duo is back under the spotlight after a long period of absence, with a sequence of drops consisting of garments and accessories for the spring season. The Paclite Shell suit, available in different colors, is the main feature, consisting of this anorak with a clean and linear design (with visor incorporated in the hood) that is combined with cargo pants with zippers that become comfortable shorts.

Striking colors, natural spirit and Buff quality come together in a collection inspired by National Geographic. Multifunctional neck tubular made with recycled seamless materials able to protect from UV rays. It is designed for a 360°use, ideal as protection during any high intensity outdoor activity. Ultrastretch technology: 4-way stretch for the best fit and maximum comfort.

Overbreak offers striking style and inimitable comfort by blending the sporty aesthetic of Blue Ribbon Sports with the ultra-modern design of OverReact. This special edition with an innovative silhouette comes from the collaboration with Jun Takahashi from Undercover. The design explores the interactions between fluid movements and stable elements. The textile upper is combined with outer layers in suede and Kurim eyelets, while the embroidered roses highlight the shoe's craftsmanship.

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Two apparently opposite realities, capable of presenting something truly unique that embodies the sensitivity of both brands. After having dabbled in the COMP100 model, Auralee and New Balance's Tokyo Design Studio are back to collaborate for spring/summer 2021. The silhouette we’re talking about, the R_C2, offers two distinct colors with suede finishes and leather upholstery. Gore-Tex membrane, Abzorb sole in Encap Reveal. In addition there’s a foldable shopping bag made in Repreve.

Party Pit is a bouldering area along Little Cottonwood Road, not far from the headquarters of Backcountry.com, a famous online retailer founded in Park City in 1996. Here comes the name of the 2.0 version of the crash pad created in collaboration with Metolius Climbing. A do-it-all model in 4” closed cell foam with sturdy 900D anti-abrasion polyester outer fabric. The exclusive flap closure system facilitates loading and covers the shoulder straps once on the ground.

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PATAG O N I A S U P P O R T I N G T H E L A R G E ST U N C O N TA M I N AT E D R I V E R I N E U R O P E For more than ten years, activists, scientists and artists have struggled against a "tsunami" of hydroelectric projects in the Balkans. In September 2020, Albanian politicians announced their intention to establish the Vjosa River National Park, the largest and most pristine river system. However, rumors of under-the-table deals that would jeopardize feasibility are growing alarmed. With the April elections, conservation groups are calling on political leaders to make this institution one of the priorities of any party that will rise to power. As part of the campaign, Patagonia presented Vjosa Forever, a short film that asks you to join the fight to protect over 300km of waterways that are home to more than 1,100 species, many of which are endangered.

R E PA I R I F YO U C A R E , V I B R A M ’ S S U STA I N A B L E P R O J E C T For many people, a pair of shoes is a simple object to use and replace as soon as it gets damaged, for others it represents experiences, journeys and stories to tell. Vibram launches the Repair If You Care campaign focused on the concept of repair as a sustainable approach. With this project the company aims to sensitize people to reuse and customize their shoes as a precious opportunity to limit waste, increasing the life of a product to reduce its environmental impact: any type of shoe can be resoled and even the smallest contribution can make a difference. The initiative kicked off through activities on the company's digital channels. The cobbler locator section will give visibility to all the shoemakers present, supporting the repair business.

THE EU COMMISSION DECIDES ST R I C T C R I T E R I A F O R T H E R E STA R T The National Recovery and Resilience Plan is once again the protagonist with new, strict criteria from the European Union. Reforms and investments that are the result of a distribution of resources that must guarantee 37% of them to the green transition and 20% to the digital one, that, starting from today "must not cause significant damage to the environment", outlining the criteria for determining whether an economic activity or an investment can be considered eco-sustainable. At the base is the identification of six goals: climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, use and protection of water and marine resources, transition to a circular economy, prevention and reduction of pollution, protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.

Hey you, what do you wear in the mountains? Are you ssll following the old indicaaons of the so called “experts” or have you evolved towards Fast&Light products? The tradiional mountain clothing is rigid, heavy, uncomfortable and not funcconal. The Fast&Light philosophy overcomes these limits thanks to an athleec ﬁt, elassc and breathable fabrics, giving you items thought to have the maximum comfort during the sports accvity. The Fast&Light was born with Crazy in 1989, when we were the ﬁrst to introduce it in the outdoor world to overcome the old school limits. Crazy has always been a synonym of fast and light. In Crazy we have invented the agonissc ski touring clothing, we have grown up with the stopwatch in our hands. Learning from the race world, we have innovated the clothing for those that live the mountains every day. Here are some innovaaons created by Crazy: -

1989 the first ski touring suit 1992 first ultralight pants and jacket 1995 first skyrunning clothing 2000 first implementaaon of flat seams in the mountain world 2007 first padded jacket completely elassc, presented for the Mezzalama race 2015 first jacket with a tubic construccon 2020 JKT LEVITY the lightest jacket in the world

AAer a while, many ﬁrms have followed the road paved by Crazy, making the Fast & Light the new chapter of the mountain clothing. Discover the original Fast & Light mountain clothing and forget the heavy backpacks, full of “you never know”. www.crazy.it/en

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RECYCLE YOUR BOOTS WITH TECNICA

Tecnica, a world leader in the production of ski boots, presents Recycle Your Boots, a circular economy project with the aim of transforming old boots into second-generation materials. After a sophisticated collection and transport system (in which the successful element will be the mobilization of shopkeepers and buyers), the Italian company Fecam will take care of disassembling the individual plastic and metal components. These parts will be sent to nearby Laprima Plastics facilities for processing into recycled materials, such as plastic granules and aluminum pieces, ready to be melted and reused in industrial production. The University of Padua will have the aim to understand the impact and evaluate the effectiveness in terms of CO2 emissions.

FJ Ä L L R ÄV E N P R E S E N T S S A M L A R E N : A N E W L I F E TO T H E SU R P LU S E S O F FA B R I C Fjällräven presents Samlaren, a new concept against the waste of resources which rewards sustainability and innovation with the aim of laying the foundations for a sustainable future. The limited edition products, marked with the Samlaren label, have been created using recycled materials expertly combined with exclusive designs and cheerful color combinations, offering the same level of practicality, durability and reliability that is expected from any Fjällräven product. The first launch consists of a collection of reinvented classics (through the use of surplus G-1000 fabric) including the Greenland Jacket in color-block patchwork, the legendary Kånken backpack and the Totepack bag.

T E R R I T O R I O T I P O : W H E N M O U N TA I N S B E C O M E D I G I TA L A R T Territoriotipo is a project by Fablab Venezia which brings together artisan tradition, digital technologies, passion for the mountains and attention to the environment. High definition 3D physical models of the great Alpine peaks to “remind us of the right way to live on this planet: knowing and protecting it”. Valleys and mountains are printed in biodegradable material derived from corn starch and finished with a light covering of dolomite dust. The first models on sale will contribute to the reconstruction of the Pian dei Fiacconi Refuge, in Marmolada, which was hit by an avalanche last December. Innovation and technology at the service of the environmental heritage, for a new way of knowing and loving the mountains, stimulating awareness and knowledge, and organizing the defense of the territory.

C O V I D -1 9 S T O P S T H E G R E E N M O V E M E N T In 2020, the fifty largest economies in the world announced investment plans of almost 15 trillion dollars for a green restart after Covid, but only 2.5% has been really spent so far on the fight against global warming, the reduction of emissions, to the protection of biodiversity. It is the conclusion of Are We Building Back Better? a study carried out by the University of Oxford. Despite the big announcements, very few countries in the world have invested in a post-pandemic recovery that goes in the direction of fighting the great climate emergency. These are mainly European countries such as Finland, Norway, Denmark, Germany and France. A concept that does not seem to have been fully accepted by world economies.

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Inside the mirror I have always thought that thinking about what means being a woman in the mountains should have been an exhaustive, universal reflection without any contradictions. But since nothing I think has these characteristics, I have always avoided the subject in order not to make mistakes. If you don’t, you can't go wrong.

But what are we, women and men, if not imperfect and contradictory individuals with our subjective points of view? But above all: is silence better, with its perfection, its immobility and impossibility of error, than speaking, which despite all its limitations is movement, is principle, is creation? Somewhere you will have to start. Some thoughts need to become words. So here I am in front of the mirror, trying to understand what kind of woman I am, what kind of mountaineer I am. I'm 157 centimeters tall and I weigh 50 kilos, maybe a few more. I have muscular arms, I've always had them, in addition to a narrow waist, wide hips, soft thighs. I don't have an efficient body for mountain sports. A few years ago, when I was training hard and climbing like crazy, I would have done everything to become stronger. I would have accepted to change my being a woman in favor of an androgynous body, perfect for the purpose. I think the question about how you have to be to do something is not just about mechanics, it is not about a body with less fat, more fiber, that is better for climbing hard, but it's something deeper. More rooted. Since the dawn of the first social units, the male body, solid and muscular, had a social role: it had to protect and instill security in the protected ones. The woman's body, on the other hand, was a welcoming body. The one that generated. So I ask myself: maybe this tendency to distort us as women is not so much about "becoming strong as men" but could it be about the security that it gives us that particular aspect? Do we feel stronger or are we really stronger? In many sports, training hard, being perfectly fit, producing testosterone is necessary if you want

to break a record or win an Olympic medal, for example. Many women are forced to give up being women to achieve these results. I am not speaking only about an aesthetic point of view, which is purely superficial, but the outside is still the mirror of something that happens inside and, often, in those cases, behind that perfect body there is an unbalance, which culminates, for example, with amenorrhea. Some women sacrifice their innate and primordial ability to generate in order to achieve sport results. But in climbing, and I'm not talking about the world of competitions, and especially in mountaineering, does it really make sense to chase those standards, almost always dictated by men, and modify that shell that says so much about us, to just get results? In order to climb a harder route? Why, and I say this above all to the girl, to the woman, I see in the mirror, instead of changing yourself to feel stronger, why do you not begin to cure something bigger and even more difficult? Why don't you embrace

and take care of your being a woman to return to being, even in the mountains, the one who generates, the one who creates? You are not meant to be strong and flawless. You have a different body with numerous weaknesses and multiple qualities. You are not made to follow, you are made to create. And the mountain is the perfect place to do that.

But in climbing, and I'm not talking about the world of competitions, and especially in mountaineering, does it really make sense to chase those standards, almost always dictated by men, and modify that shell that says so much about us, to just get results? In order to climb a harder route?

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Women crews

1. Dynafit Girls

Dynafit, the leading Austrian brand in the winter sports sector, has always promoted a healthy lifestyle in contact with nature regardless of gender. Dynafit Girls is the Instagram profile that collects photos of all those women who share the company's values and who have chosen the brand's products, famous for speed, lightweight, strength and technology, for all their outdoor adventures. Professionals, ambassadors, simple enthusiasts or girls who take their first steps in the mountains. Anyone dedicated to ski mountaineering, speed touring, free touring or trail running, both in summer and in winter, can be part of the Dynafit Girls. Only one requirement: a passion for the mountains and for alpine sports.

2. Outdoor Women’s Alliance

Outdoor Women’s Alliance was founded by Gina Bégin, an environmental scientist and freelance photographer, in 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Today it is an international nonprofit collective entirely managed by volunteers that aims to connect, inspire and educate women from all over the world. OWA offers various outdoor activities ranging from mountain sports (skiing, mountaineering, climbing) to water sports (kayaking, paddling) up to trail and road running, mountain biking and much more. The goal is to inspire trust and leadership in women of all ages, with the firm belief that self-confident women have the power to build healthy communities and change the world.

3. Gazzelle on the Road

Gazzelle on the Road is a women running crew founded in 2015 by Paola, Nicole, Maria e Isabella, four friends who share a strong passion for sports and travel, all combined with a healthy lifestyle. “Together as one” is in fact their motto, which represents them in everything they do, always united, aware and free to enhance their own identities. This crew from Milan became an ASD in 2018 but did not stop telling the adventures, the values they believe in and the dreams that this all-female team would like to realize. Four sportswomen, who deal with other things in their everyday life, but who find themselves united in the passion for running and for a healthy lifestyle.

4. Munich Mountain Girls

Founded by Christine Prechsl, a Munich native, the Munich Mountain Girls community brings together more than 12,000 German women who share a love for the mountains. The mission of the organization is quite simple: to find #bergfreundinnen, aka mountain friends, with whom to participate in tours and courses or partake in enjoyable outdoor activities together.

Mountaineering, climbing, ski touring, freeriding and mountain biking are just some of the sports through which the participants can share both experiences and recommendations. The ultimate goal is to inspire, forge new friendships and make big dreams come true. To be part of the community, skills and performance do not play a fundamental role. Rather, the unifying element is love for the mountains and the great outdoors.

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passionate about mountain sports and nature. The community, through events, hikes and shared excursions, aims to connect, bring together and inspire all Swiss women who love the outdoors. In addition, the group, through numerous activities and courses, is actively promoting education so that all participants can enjoy the mountains in complete safety and in a sustainable way.

7. Ultra Black Running

Ultra Black Running is a British community born from an idea of the London-based run coach Dora Atim and which aims to increase the participation of black women and black non-binary people in the world of running, trail running and ultra running. Born in June 2020 during the pandemic, Ultra Black Running wants to be a safe space for people who do not feel represented by the more established running communities, a place where all the participants, united by a passion for running, can feel accepted, listened to and can be inspired by the stories of the other crew members as they run together through UK's trails, forests and natural beauties.

8. Flying Girls Milano

An all-female Italian crew made up of athletes very different from each other, in terms of history, personality and interests, but united by the same passion for running. They are Najla, Sofia, Fatima, Lorena, Micol, Arianna, Francesca and Greta. The “flying girls” who, in partnership with Nike, run through the streets of the Lombard capital to the cry of #weflymilano. For all of them, being part of a crew means sharing. Every joys, goals, disappointments, problems and opportunities are faced together. In fact, the group is a bit like a family united by the love for running, where every girl has her own role but everyone collaborates and, above all, no one is excluded.

9. I Tacchi sulle Tacche 5. Donne di Montagna

Donne di Montagna is a community created to connect, inspire and tell the mountains from a female point of view. The idea was born in 2016 thanks to Marzia Bortolameotti with the aim of filling the lack of female presence at the top positions of the outdoor world. Donne di Montagna is a blog, a magazine, a social network, but above all is a community dedicated to all outdoor lovers. Over the years the community has grown to become a place where, through experiences, camps and events for women only, all tho-

se who share the same passions can get to know each other and get in touch, sharing adventures, mountain excursions, travels and life goals.

6. Swiss Mountain Girls

Born in July 2018 from an idea of Julia Wunsch, the largest Swiss women's outdoor community, it is based in Zurich. The all-female team is made up of girls who are passionate about mountains and alpine sports. These girls thought there was a lack of a network capable of involving other women who are

Activists, adventurers, friends but above all passionate girls. I Tacchi sui Tacche is an all-Italian collective that aims to create a community and take care of all those places that allow us to practice our much-loved outdoor activities. Mutual support and environmental protection are the cornerstones of this group of women gathered to rediscover what sport represents for them: union, laughter, happiness and care. Because the pleasure of being in nature goes far beyond performance. The community promotes mutual support and inclusion through shared experiences, activities, courses and shared excursions in the outdoor world.

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Aku Nature is Calling

Aku, the Italian specialist of hiking, mountaineering and trekking footwear, boasts over 40 years of specific experience in the sector and its products have always been synonymous with wearing comfort, functionality and reliability. The brand for the next summer season has decided to focus on two super classics of its women's line, Trekker Lite III GTX, the third generation of a model that has been in the collection for a long time, and Ultra Light Original GTX, which instead is re-proposed in its “Original” version with the same materials, colors and therefore the same authentic taste with which it was born over 30 years ago, features that give the model a clear vintage and timeless flavor.

Trekker Lite III GTX

Ultra Light Original GTX

Trekker Lite III GTX is a protective but at the same time extremely lightweight shoe, designed for all hikers, from beginners to experts, and ideal for day trips even on medium difficulty terrain. The upper with exclusive AKU AIR8000 technology and made with synthetic material is perfect for intermediate summer temperatures and it ensures a high level of breathability. The Gore-Tex lining gives waterproofness and breathability. Aku Trekker Lite III GTX is comfortable from the first fit and, thanks to the special construction of the insole with ELICA Natural Stride System technology that copies the plantar morphology, favors the natural biomechanics of the step. The Vibram sole with wide and spaced lugs ensures optimal grip on all types of terrain while maintaining the right mix of technicality and comfort that make this model a classic looking trekking boot but with updated solutions in terms of materials and technical details. A reliable shoe on any type of terrain, even in the most difficult passages, and suitable for a very wide audience thanks to its features that give high comfort and maximum safety.

This historic hiking model boasts 30 years of history and successes on the Italian market. The boot, totally Made in Italy, is in fact the replica of the original model born in the early 80s and specially designed following the female plantar anatomy. It ensures a high level of fit comfort which makes it perfect for daily trekking on easy and medium difficulty terrain but also for light work and leisure in the mountains.

The model features a 1.6mm suede/Air 8000 upper and a Gore-Tex Performance Comfort membrane that gives excellent waterproofing. The Vibram Erica Everest sole, in combination with the three-density microporous EVA midsole and the custom fit footbed, ensures maximum stability and optimal grip on different types of terrain, features that make the shoe ideal for all hikers. Finally, all the materials used are of the highest quality and fully traceable to the origin.

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Scott The Arctic Twelve

Erin Smart is a IFMGA mountain guide from Seattle, Washington. Her parents had a small mountain house 2 hours from Seattle and during the winters she spent every single weekend there skiing. Erin has pioneered many first ski descents in the Cascades of Washington State, in Alaska, and in the Alps until she moved to La Grave, France. She has been mountain guiding since 2010, when she was 23. Jackie Paaso is a professional big mountain skier born in the US but now based in Åre, Sweden. She has always wanted to become a skier since she was a child and now she is an 11-year veteran of the Freeride World Tour and has many notable victories like the 2016 Verbier Xtreme. She met Erin in 2014 in Chamonix and the two stayed in contact since then because they wanted to share a big adventure together. Jackie and Erin were supposed to undertake a major ski expedition in Alaska but the pandemic got in the way. They are now ready to leave for Sweden to embark themselves in The Arctic Twelve project. On April 3rd they will head above the Arctic Circle in hopes of summiting and skiing all twelve 2000 meter peaks in Sweden. Up until 2016 it was believed that only 11 peaks over 2000 meters existed in Sweden. Upon remeasurement it was discovered that there are actually 12, the newest addition to the list being Sielmatjåkka just making the mark at 2004 meters. Sielmatjåkka is not the only peak that made the news as of late. Back in 2020 Sweden’s tallest peak, Kebnekaise Sydtopp was officially surpassed by the Kebneskaise Nordtopp due to global warming. The glacier covered Sy-

dtopp of Kebenekaise has lost 24 meters in the past 50 years and on average over a meter a year in the past decade. The two skiers plan to spend the month of April travelling North from Kvikkjokk, Sweden and meandering their way from 2000-meter peak to 2000-meter peak until all 12 are checked off the list. After some research they believe the team could be the first to summit all 12 peaks during the winter and the first to do so in one go. First they will travel North through Sarek National Park, where 6 of Sweden’s 2000 meter peaks lie. Sarek National Park is part of the World Heritage Site, Laponia for natural and cultural reasons. As a result, it is the world’s largest unmodified nature area

still cultured by natives, the Sami people. It is also the oldest National Park in all of Europe. After passing through Sarek they will cross through Stora Sjöfallets National Park on their way to the next 6 peaks over 2000 meters. North of Stora Sjöfallet they will find both the tallest peaks in Sweden, the ever changing Kebnekaise massif and the newest addition to the 2000+ meter roster, Sielmatjåkka. This journey will take them over 330+ kilometres of some of the most beautiful, rugged and untouched terrain in all of Europe. Along their journey and accompanied by their partners, Erin and Jackie will be on the look out for some of the best, and perhaps least known, skiing the Scandinavian mountains have to offer.

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Yulia Baykova for herself and for others When she speaks, Yulia has a slight Eastern European accent, but if you focus on what she says, you get immediately carried away by her enthusiasm and her way of seeing the world. Professional trail runner, Vibram and Masters ambassador, organizer of the Ultra Trail Lago d’Orta, Nordic walking and athletics coach, Yulia is above all a strong and brave woman. After a fulminant myocarditis, which risked taking her life in 2015, she was born for a second time. And now she dreams of leaving the city to live full time with her husband in the mountain hut they attend several months a year.

Ultra Trail Lago d’Orta In 2010 trail races in Italy were almost unknown. She got to know this discipline thanks to some of her friends who often went abroad to run and eventually convinced her to try. It was love at first sight. So why not organize a race also in her home territories? So in 2010 the first unofficial edition of UTLO came to life. The race went well and in the following years it was improved and lengthened, and became an international competition. Last year the UTLO was one of the few races held, with a shortened distance of 60km and a lot of commitment from the organizers.

Yulia’s run It is clear that those who decide to organize a race to bring as many people as possible to know their "home" trails have a great desire to convey their passion for running. But there’s more: Yulia as well as passion, wants to share respect for the trails, for the mountains and for others. As more and more people are approaching trail running with a performance-oriented approach, it is important to have athletes who convey something beyond running as fast as possible. When I ask Yulia why she runs, she replies with the simplest and truest sentence ever: because I love it. It's something she has in her DNA that she couldn't let go of after trying. Yulia values everything that revolves around a competition. Yes, she goes there to run and to push her limits, but above all to see friends again and meet new people.

The rebirth

As many people already know, Yulia had a bad health accident in 2015 (a fulminant myocarditis), which put her life at risk, let alone her chance to keep running. But gradually she started again. The first period was the hardest, also because she had to undergo surgery for a thrombosis in her leg, but after the first and real run she realized that she could start setting some goals again. The first race after the accident was the Val Marevola Trail, which has a very important meaning for her, in 2015 she was preparing for that very same race. The day

she woke up in the hospital, intubated, was the day of the competition and her first thought was that they were waiting for her at the race, that she should have warned them that she could not be there. The return to that race was exciting both for her and for the organizers, who fully experienced what had happened to her. After that came the Maremontana and immediately after the conviction of being able to try the CCC, where she finished sixth. From all this Yulia has learned above all that you have to listen to yourself, always. Learning to pick up the signals of your body is worth more than days spent training.

Yulia’s 2021

Being a competitive athlete these days is certainly not easy, especially because it is not possible to set goals. But, through a maintenance training, Yulia is trying to plan as much as possible next season. At the beginning of June she will participate in the Antico Trail del Contrabbandiere, organized by Masters, where she hopes to get her revenge from when, a few years ago, she had a bad fall 15km from the finish line. At the end of August she hopes to be able to run the TDS, the Bianco race that she has never done and that intrigues her, but in the meantime she lives day by day. One kilometer of training after another.

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Mizuno Wave Daichi 6 Wmn Versatile, well balanced, robust: a true aesthetic and technological revolution. Faithful to a more "classic" concept of mountain running shoe, compared to European and American manufacturers, Mizuno continues to stand out with solid and reliable trail models.

The sixth version of Wave Daichi, completely redesigned with the aim of offering an unbeatable running experience, is proposed to the market by integrating Wave technology with a new sole design and an ergonomic fit system that guarantees greater foot stability even on the most difficult and bumpy trails. Cushioning, grip and traction go hand in hand with this new version that takes on the role of the most versatile trail shoe in the house. The double-layer Airmesh upper has reinforcements on the sides to improve resistance and impact protection, while maintaining the breathability and great comfort of previous models. The reinforced toe cap and heat-sealed areas offer amazing support while increasing the feeling of safety on more technical surfaces. The adjustable fit system guarantees a personalized lacing for unsurpassed adaptability. The introduction of a new ring in the heel area allows for an easier and faster fit. One of the most significant innovations of this model is certainly the double density EVA midsole with Mizuno Wave technology that distributes the impact across the sole. Thanks to its design, the platform provides equal stability in lateral movements to prevent pronation of the ankle, supporting the medial part of the foot without blocking the movement. Together with the already known AP + and U4icX technologies applied to the compounds, it increases shock absorption by maximizing energy return. Soft cushioning and a plus in propulsion that will give extra thrust to every stride. The reinforced heel area, which still maintains its 28mm from the ground (the drop is 8mm), helps to control

speed on descents and to brake more easily. The Michelin rubber sole, present since the first versions, has been reconfirmed but with an important new design, renewed with more spaced and deeper tessellations that prevent the accumulation of debris, improving the elimination of mud and increasing performance for soft ground. A true 4x4s capable of giving a good response on all surfaces. Wave Daichi 6, also available in GTX version, is a shoe aimed at those runners with a neutral footprint who are looking for a highly versatile model that satisfies every features in equal parts (cushioning, protection, support, grip) and that can manage (almost) any situation of terrain and distance. A complete model that stands as an intermediate point for any category: from the beginner looking for a shoe to start with to the expert runner looking for maximum confidence and safety

in the race or a daily training shoe for medium rhythms. Excellent response from the Wave which in addition to providing cushioning and stability, gives a smoother ride on difficult terrain.

A complete model that stands as an intermediate point for any category: from the beginner looking for a shoe to start with to the expert runner looking for maximum confidence and safety in the race or a daily training shoe for medium rhythms.

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Get to know the #cobercrew girls ITW CAMILLA PIZZINI

What unites Silvia, Francesca, Marzia and Camilla? They are the Cober Girls, and in addition to their love for the mountains and outdoor sports, the four girls fully share the values and mission of Cober, the leading Italian company in the field of poles for winter sports. From freestyle skiing and ski mountaineering to trekking and hiking, what unites them all is the feeling of freedom they experience when they practice sports in nature, and the respect for the mountains, which gives them so many emotions.

Silvia Bertagna Freestyle skier born and raised in Val Gardena, Silvia started skiing when she was 3, as happens to all children who grow up in the mountains. After years of competitive figure skating, she started freestyle skiing with some friends and then took part in competitions on a national and European level and finally entered the Italian national team. A great adventure that is still going on today. What is the competition you’ll never forget? And what was the best day of your career? My favorite is definitely the Seiser Alm World Cup, which is home to me. It is the competition that I enjoy the most, perhaps because I can be with people I know. In reality there are many other great races that I will remember forever, for example the one at the Red Socks stadium in Boston. Instead my best performance I think was the World Cup in Canada. It was the last race of a season full of problems and I was really out of energy but unexpectedly I won by taking home the crystal cup! What do you think of the climate changes that are endangering our

winters? If we look at the evolution of the last few winters, I cannot help but feel frightened and the first thought that strikes me could be: "there is no future for this sport, there will be no more winters". For now we are still lucky, but I believe that unfortunately this situation is no longer in our hands, even if we have to work hard to do our best to change it. You’ve recently become part of the Cober team, what models do you use? My favorite pole for freestyle is the Freeski Giraffa which thanks to its lightness and the narrow and fine foam grip allows you to grip the ski easily during tricks. For alpine skiing I have the Lever which is very comfortable uphill! For trekking in summer, on the other hand, I use the Freeski Backpack which, being able to shorten, is very comfortable and can be attached to the backpack. It often seems that the world of freestyle is dominated by men. What could be done to bring more girls closer to this world? It is clear that there are more men in the freestyle world, even in the world of competitions wo-

men represent a much smaller number. For example, in the national team I was the only girl until last year, now we are finally two! In recent years I have thought a lot about how to bring more and more girls closer to this sport. Last year, for example, I wanted to organize a freestyle camp for girls only, but unfortunately Covid-19 has blocked all plans. I certainly want to say to all the girls out there to try, dare and have fun. Future projects? I really don’t know what my future will be like. Every year I say to myself: “this will be my last season” but then I keep going on! I will certainly not stop at the end of this year also because the Olympics are approaching and I don't want to miss it. Then we will see, the future is unwritten!

Francesca Pavesi It was her parents, both skiers and snowboarders, who transmitted to Francesca a great passion for outdoor sports, without however forcing her in any way towards a specific discipline. When she was 2 and a half years old, she picks up her skis and hasn't left them since then.

changes that are endangering our winters? Obviously climate change is real and tangible, especially for those who have lived the glaciers for years like me. I try to live my life in the most sustainable way possible, starting with the little things. Every little gesture if done by many becomes great.

What advice would you give to those approaching freeriding for the first time? I have just one word: safety. It is not enough to ski "off-piste" to say you know how to freeride. The mountain must be respected and we must learn to understand it in order to live it safely. The first advice I would give is therefore to never go out alone and the second to equip yourself with avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe. Obviously you must also learn how to use them and above all always training so I highly recommend taking periodic courses.

You’re part of the Cober team, what models do you use? Reverso is my absolute favorite. Ski poles play a key role for freerideing and mountaineering. Reverso is a light and practical pole, it’s extendable but maintains a fixed minimum size. This is very convenient because it allows me to adjust it uphill and minimize it in a few seconds without worrying about the size. It also has elegant shapes and colors and the baskets have excellent grip on any terrain.

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It often seems that the world of outdoor sports is dominated by men. What could be done to bring more

girls closer to this world? Passion and perseverance are prerogatives in freeriding and ski mountaineering. Unfortunately you can’t learn to ski overnight, it takes time, dedication and passion and this unfortunately prevents many people, men or women, from approaching these sports. I've only been skiing with men my whole life and being a woman isn't easy. It is also no secret that the female level even in world competitions is lower than the male one. This creates a lot of prejudice and in my opinion many women feel discouraged to start. I know that many people organize freeriding camps or lessons for women only but I don't think that's the right way. What we need is integration in order to make women feel at ease and on the same level as men to allow them to approach these sports.

Camilla Sebastiani A sunny and enthusiastic girl who cannot stand still! Six years ago she decided that the mountain could not only be the background of her weekends but she wanted it to be the frame of every single day of her life. That’s why she moved to Sestriere where she’s currently working as a ski instructor.

How did you start skiing? I started skiing at 3 thanks to my dad, who is also a ski instructor. We spent every weekend in Sestriere and every Sunday evening I cried because I wanted to stay there, in "my" mountains. At 18 I attended the ski instructor course and the moved to Sestriere 4 years ago. I love everything about this place: the peaks that surround it, the clean air and the magical colors of sunrise and sunset. Do you think that the growing increase in people going to the mountains could be dangerous? I believe that the increase of mountain tourism is not a problem but an excellent opportunity if well managed. An opportunity to form a new culture, educate and share an idea of a pure and genuine mountain. Furthermore, I am absolutely in favor of training courses so that people who intend to approach this environment can be better educated.

You’re part of the Cober team, what values do you share with the brand? Cober is an extraordinary company that offers high quality products in full social and environmental respect. I totally share their green vision and their mission. The model I use most is the Adventure Carbon Adjustable, a pole with an excellent long and soft grip, very light and perfect for steeper slopes. When I teach or I ski off-piste I use the XL pole, a robust model with a long knob that allows different grips. It often seems that the world of outdoor sports is dominated by men. What could be done to bring more girls closer to this world? Since a couple of years I’ve noticed, with great pleasure, that more and more girls are approaching and becoming passionate about the outdoor world. One of my many dreams is precisely supporting, facilitating and promoting the knowledge of our world "at high altitude" to as many people as possible, with even greater pleasure when it comes to girls!

What advice would you give to those approaching alpine skiing for the first time? The first advice is certainly to rely on a professional. Secondly, get there with good physical training. In the mountains, climatic and meteorological conditions change rapidly, having a good physical and mental preparation is the basis for being able to manage any change. Finally, I suggest n great dose of curiosity: ask, inquire and pretend to know as much as possible about the place you are going to.

"It is not enough to ski "off-piste" to say you know how to freeride. The mountain must be respected and we must learn to understand it in order to live it safely. " the new friendships established, the conquest of a summit all together are all exceptional moments. You’re part of the Cober team, what models do you use? During the winter season, depending on the activity I'm going to do, I use two different models. For freeriding I chose the Giraffe that I really love! For ski mountaineering I use the Lever, a light, comfortable and practical pole both for ski mountaineering and for having fun on powder! What advice would you give to those approaching hiking and trekking for the first time? First of all, choose the appropriate equipment, for example a good, lightweight but not too stiff boot and poles that are a valid support on very steep trails. Always carry the first aid kit, water, mineral salts and bars in your backpack. The advice then is always to start gradually, first with a little slope and a few kilometers and then increase in altitude and distance.

Marzia Bortolameotti Marta is 38 years old and lives in Trento where she works as a journalist and content creator specialized in outdoor digital marketing. She has been passionate about the mountains since she was a child and managed to make a liking out of her passion. Currently she deals with communication and marketing for SAT, the Tridentini Alpinists Society. In addition, in 2018 she founded Donne di Montagna, a community which aims to promote female mountaineering. How was Donne di Montagna born? The community was born in

2016, when SAT asked me to organize the “Montagna al Femminile” congress. On that occasion, I saw on the stage many women who worked and lived in the mountains. Their stories impressed and fascinated me so much that I decided to share them digitally, opening a blog and telling them through social media. Best day ever in the mountains? Every event I’ve organized! At the end of any camp, the greatest emotion is when so many women thank you and immediately want to participate in a new one. The energy released during the events,

Do you think that the camps organized by Donne di Montagna are a good way to bring more and more women closer to the mountains? I really believe that camps are a demonstration of how nice and enjoyable it is to start new activities with people with your same level. It is a good way to not feel judged and to be together having fun. Certainly there are other ways, such as sharing the cost of an Alpine Guide between a group of girls. With our camps we take one step further by organizing the whole day, including accommodation, meals and other experiences.

The weaker sex B Y F R A N C E S C O PA C O G E N T I L U C C I

Answer me sincerely. Have you ever seen a single stage of the Giro Rosa (the women's Giro d’Italia)? Do you have any idea who won the women's soccer championship or the American football world cup? The only thing I know about the American football, which I am passionate about, is that it was born as the "Lingerie Football League" from a Budweiser commercial that aired during the Super Bowl and which started a League of teams where women played in bikinis (that’s why it's called "Bikini Football"). I think it was once also broadcasted on Italia Uno, flawlessly commented (yes, I'm sarcastic now) by Guido Bagatta. Well, for the record there is also an American football League in Italy where women don't play in bikinis, but I didn't know the name of a single team, I discovered it two minutes ago searching on Google. Answer me sincerely once again, no one will know, you can answer in the silence of your mind, without anyone being able to hear you. Whenever someone (be it a man or a woman) talks about "giving dignity to women's sport", don't you feel a little uncomfortable answering with a diplomat "yes, that would be the case"? While inside you know that in life it will never happen that on Sunday evening someone will watch a football match of a women's team instead of a Juventus’ match on TV? Don't you feel the same discomfort as when someone goes lecturing on "we should eat healthier" or "do stretching after training", knowing that it won't happen?

I hope this only happens to me, but I'm afraid I'm not the only one. I'll come out first: I've never seen a stage of the Giro Rosa. And I'll tell you more: I count on the fingers of one hand the girls I find on the crag not only as "someone's girlfriend" but who are climbing on their own. I'm also afraid that the only reason I know about the existence of biathlon is because Wierer occasionally posts photos of her wearing a bikini on Instagram. Do I feel uncomfortable? Yes. But not as much as to imagine an immediate solution to this problem, also because at the moment the approach to the problem seems to me to be the same as the usual 5K run against slavery, against violence, against poverty, against war or against any problem that plagues this world and that won't be solved with a 5K run made of people wearing lots of China-made t-shirt and wristbands, running in front of colorful balloons.

I could say that I felt uncomfortable writing a piece on this subject because I am a man, but that would just be an excuse. The truth is that I believe that it is this society itself that feeds a problem so as not to solve it, because in the end it is a bit convenient for everyone to have it. A bit like when a nation advertises against drugs and then sells you cigarettes, alcohol and THC-free cannabis. I seriously believe that the outdoor world is largely dominated by men. Exactly as it was the hardcore punk scene in the 1970s. I firmly believe that women do not enjoy the same opportunities as men, on a social level and therefore also in sport. However, the solution to this problem, as well as the personal unease we all feel about it, I doubt it will be a quick and painless cultural process, like the one it is happening with black movements that are now fighting against the white privilege everywhere in the US.

Just go outside and measure yourself, find the right way. Less words and more miles. Less stupid arguments and more things done. Let’s give voice to who deserves to speak, regardless of gender.

Too many times I read mediocre articles written by girls who are nothing more than social media influencers. They are people who have no real opinion and are just “someone's girls” or even worse they feel like photographers but do not even have a portfolio of photos to show except the ones where they are protagonists. Even more than once my enthusiasm towards the "female question" is knocked down when people, who deal with certain issues and have nothing else to show than their half-naked bodies to get a bit of vain virtual glory, are talking about the problem. I'll try to be as fast and cold as possible in the analysis: hardcore punk was violent, it was too violent to be something that attracted the interest of very few girls at concerts. They could have spent years and years complaining about the violence of the scene and nothing would have changed until one of them picked up a microphone to sing, scream or say what she thought from her point of view.

Currently there are many bands where women sing or play and this has enriched the whole movement in general. Just think about the Riot Grrls, but also about all those women who have managed to leave an indelible mark on the world, speaking to everyone, and not just their inner circle. It happened in the punk world and couldn't has happened in any other musical genre. And in sport? Same thing. We are continuing to pursue the idea of visibility for something that only interests some people to a limited extent, but which unlikely will interest or enrich everyone. The outdoor world is a world potentially different from any other sports sector. I am speaking in particular of ultra running, the sport I know best. In this sport, differences of any kind are canceled, because physical performance is reduced to shreds by mental strength, by suffering and by the motivations of athletes, regardless of gender. Everyone can tell a

story, it is enough to know how to suffer. In ultra running, women run together with men and very often win over guys. There are classifications by gender of course, but there are no separate leagues and teams, they all start running together and, above all, they fight with each others under the same spotlight. Just yesterday Ruth Croft won the general classification of the Tarawera Ultramarathon 100K. The first overall place in the history of Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run was won by a woman: Laurie Staton. And it is enough to go back a little in the history of this sport to find many girls in the first positions of the most important races on the planet: from the second place of Diana Finkel in the Hardrock 100 in 2010, who arrived just after Mr. Jared Campbell, after leading for 90 miles, to the crazy Pam Reed race who saw her arriving before any other athlete on the hot asphalt tongue in the Death Valley during the 2002 Badwater Ultramarathon.You don't need to bother the legendary Jenn Shelton or Ann Trason to understand this concept already very clear in itself. Ultra running and outdoor sports in general give women the opportunity to have the notoriety and respect they deserve, without any kind of forced or unnatural awareness. Just go outside and measure yourself, find the right way. Less words and more miles. Less stupid arguments and more things done. Let’s give voice to who deserves to speak, regardless of gender.

Wind of change BY M A R TA M A N ZO N I

ISTAT numbers are devastating. Despite the blocking of layoffs, out of 101 thousand workers who lost their jobs in December 2020, almost all of them are women (99 thousand) and "only" 2 thousand are men. During the lockdown, the workload for women increased due to the closure of schools and kindergartens, with dramatic consequences for female workers. In Italy, female employment is the worst in Europe and the average salary is one of the lowest. Where we are now? To the point where women's work is paid even ten times less than the same work done by a man in the same place and with the same responsibilities. On the other hand, the Economist emphasizes how being a girl in a Western country has never been so stimulating: today young women want

to change the world and are determined to go and get what belongs to them. Women now recognize each other, admire each other, and hold hands from afar, following the same path. This is confirmed by the entrepreneurs with whom we discussed for this in-depth study dedicated to women who work in the outdoor sector. What we need now are stocks and investments.

ty for women given that, unlike many other sectors, it seems to hold on? What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? We usually get few female applications, and just for some professions, such as sales manager and marketing, because it is difficult for a woman with a high profile to decide to move to live in the valley. I would like to see more women in the research and development division, especially in footwear and ski touring. Then, while in the US there are a lot of female sales agents, in Italy they are less. A shame because, data in hand, women are able to better convey the detail of a product, they have more empathy and the ability to create relationships. In recent months, the desire for the outdoors has grown, and in the last sales campaign the number of women has almost equaled the one of men. We closed the year positively and we are continuing to grow.

Giulia Delladio

“It is essential to have heterogeneity at the tables: if there are only men, meetings will continue to go around on the same dynamics.”

Her great-grandfather, Narciso Delladio, a shoemaker, founded the family business in 1928 in the heart of Val di Fiemme. She attended her first international fair when she was nine, in Munich, together with her father: since then she has never stopped looking for discussions and relationships. After university she worked in Canada for a climbing apparel company, then flew to the United States, where she took care of the marketing office of La Sportiva in Colorado. Then she officially entered the company, following product marketing and communication.

The outdoors seems to be a rather male-dominated world. Is it true? What is the added value of a female point of view? It is essential to have heterogeneity at the tables: if there are only men, meetings will continue to go around on the same dynamics. Women argue from a different point of view that would otherwise be lacking.

Many women see the outdoors only as a passion. You are the proof that a woman can also be a professional in this world. Three tips you would give to women who want to pursue an outdoor career? Try not to feel disadvantage just because it may seem it is a male dominated world: it isn't. The vocation is fundamental: it is important to build a curriculum with specific skills, but the passion for the product sold is essential.

Polimeni, first dean of the Sapienza University of Rome, said: "Girls, be authoritative, this is how we can fight machismo. Cultivate self-esteem and awareness of your abilities". Is this the key for being successful? The key is to combine competence and passion. You shouldn't see the outdoors just as business and work, but experience it firsthand. This is the winning strategy.

Madeleine Albright said: “there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women”. What do you think? I love to be surrounded by women and I would love to have more in my team, their opinions really help me. When in the selection there are no female profile, I notice it, and I kind of feel disappointed.

What is the company's commitment for promoting gender equality? Is there a nursery? What is the percentage of women in the company? How many of them hold top positions? We are 389 people in the company, 220 women and 169 men. In the second lines there are several women in positions of responsibility, while at the top management there are eight people, two of them are women, a colleague and I.

With the pandemic, the numbers of female unemployment in Italy have reached dramatic levels. Can the outdoor world represent an important opportuni-

the outdoor world represent an important opportunity for women given that, unlike many other sectors, it seems to hold on? What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? Digital IT and digital marketing, customer service and customer care, where languages are fundamental. Also product management and design. Then I would like to meet more women in the sales department.

Ruth Oberrauch

“I see the determination and confidence of some colleagues who have just entered the company and their determination makes me proud, the world is changing.”

The outdoors seems to be a rather male-dominated world. Is it true? What is the added value of a female point of view? It was a very male-dominated world, just think of the term “conquering” the mountains, but it is changing radically. There are more women who go to the mountains by themselves. It can also be seen in the numbers: the products sold for women are getting closer and closer to men’s.

Her first professional experience was in a clothing store, to experience the sector firsthand. Later she worked in London for a sports company, where she had the opportunity to get to know different divisions. At twenty-five she joined the family business, following the marketing of Salewa and Dynafit, and, later, building the Oberalp sustainability strategy and working in the HR. For a year she has been involved in the creation of LaMunt, a new brand dedicated to women.

Polimeni, first dean of the Sapienza University of Rome, said: "Girls, be authoritative, this is how we can fight machismo. Cultivate self-esteem and awareness of your abilities". Is this the key for being successful? You must have fun in your work. The winning strategy is to combine professionalism and passion. Education is not enough, you need to understand the language of the mountain, experience its emotions. But even the passion for the mountains is not enough if there is no desire to commit.

Many women see the outdoors only as a passion. You are the proof that a woman can also be a professional in this world. Three tips you would give to women who want to pursue an outdoor career? Always express your passion when writing a resume and during interviews. Investing in languages. Extra-work experiences, such as volunteering or managing an event, are especially important experiences for young people entering the job market.

What is the company's commitment for promoting gender equality? Is there a nursery? What is the percentage of women in the company? How many of them hold top positions? The 44% of the company is composed of women. In middle management there are women who have made a good career within the company. In senior management, we are four women out of 20 people. There is a nursery in Oberalp which facilitates family life. We give the possibility to extend maternity and paternity up to one year, integrating, as a company, the remuneration, bringing it to fifty percent. A fair world is the one in which houses are run half by men and half by women. LaMunt, the Group's new brand dedicated to women, is demonstrating that women are increasingly determined and aware of their abilities.

Madeleine Albright said: “there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women”. What do you think? It is a statement that also applies to those who have more experience and do not pass it on to young people. The world is changing, I see the determination and confidence of some colleagues who have just entered the company and their determination makes me proud, there is a different approach compared to ten years ago. With the pandemic, the numbers of female unemployment in Italy have reached dramatic levels. Can

tors, it seems to hold on? What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? If Italy wants to increase its GDP, it must increase female employment: there is still a cultural gap towards gender equality, which is why an ad hoc law was necessary (the 20111 Golfo-Mosca law). Family support infrastructures, such as nurseries, are extremely lacking.

Anna Ferrino

“Women must aspire to the same positions as men, aiming high, without preconceptions.”

The outdoors seems to be a rather male-dominated world. Is it true? What is the added value of a female point of view? A gender and demographic balance is very important for the success of a company: it allows the transmission of knowledge and offers a different point of view. Women must aspire to the same positions as men, aiming high, without preconceptions. They must have a strong resume and good industry knowledge. Building a career from an early age is essential. It is important to invest in new professions such as those related to digital communication and e-commerce.

A life made of sports and holidays spent camping. With the outdoor world written in the DNA of her family since 150 years. A story of an entrepreneur that runs parallel to her life. She started working for a French weaving, where she dealt with clothing, following the commercial and marketing division. After a long period of “apprenticeship” she approached her company, where for ten years she developed the distribution of Columbia Sportswear in Italy.

Polimeni, first dean of the Sapienza University of Rome, said: "Girls, be authoritative, this is how we can fight machismo. Cultivate self-esteem and awareness of your abilities". Is this the key for being successful? Be well prepared, always go to interviews, don't limit yourself. This is the winning strategy. You have to be professional and at the same time "get your hands on" everything by hanging around this world. Women have method and mental organization, they are used to managing many things together, and this feature is essential for a successful career.

Many women see the outdoors only as a passion. You are the proof that a woman can also be a professional in this world. Three tips you would give to women who want to pursue an outdoor career? A working life requires sacrifices, especially if you want to reach the top: passion facilitates in every area and helps to understand the intentions of consumers. It is important to touch different realities firsthand. You have to set yourself goals and pursue them firmly. A career is like a great game of chess: you make one move but you already need to know the next one. Mentors can foster a path of growth and become a compass. Better to choose a company with which you feel in tune, and understand, within the team, who can be the people of reference for your professional journey.

What is the company's commitment for promoting gender equality? What is the percentage of women in the company? How many of them hold top positions? In Ferrino there are more women (60%) than men (40%). I inherited a gender-friendly policy for women, it's part of our DNA: we have a homogeneous pay policy, for example and we support conciliation as much as possible. Most of the management is family-related, but we have many female office managers.

With the pandemic, the numbers of female unemployment in Italy have reached dramatic levels. Can the outdoor world represent an important opportunity for women given that, unlike many other sec-

Cristina Parisotto

“Without a vocation, you can not build a successful story.”

With the pandemic, the numbers of female unemployment in Italy have reached dramatic levels. Can the outdoor world represent an important opportunity for women given that, unlike many other sectors, it seems to hold on? What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? Unemployment is the result of a global crisis, of a lack of attention to gender issues. Ours, as Censis recently observed, is an outdated country that, despite a thousand efforts, is struggling to progress.

Someone calls her visionary, others eclectic. Scarpa's famous Mojito model was her idea. The story of Cristina Parisotto was born from the many experiences lived: from sales to research and development. A life that was not always simple, precisely because the outdoors was perceived as a male world. However, in recent years, says the entrepreneur, the world has changed, and women, thanks to their ability to build relationships, to deep commitment and passion, are now protagonists of the outdoor world. Many women see the outdoors only as a passion. You are the proof that a woman can also be a professional in this world. Three tips you would give to women who want to pursue an outdoor career? Passion is the keystone in every profession. Without a vocation, you can not build a successful story. You have to be dedicated and you have to study. It is essential to observe, to know how to build relationships and to interpret the needs of sector enthusiasts: you must know how to bring innovation in processes and products.

The outdoors seems to be a rather male-dominated world. Is it true? What is the added value of a female point of view? The added value of a woman? Being a woman! Being able to find solutions that arise from putting together worlds that coexist, sometimes with some conflict: passion and reason, or, if you prefer, passion, reason and feeling. Polimeni, first dean of the Sapienza University of Rome, said: "Girls, be authoritative, this is how we can fight machismo. Cultivate self-esteem and awareness of your abilities". Is this the key for being successful? You have to gain a leadership, also thanks to the continuous example while carrying out your profession. You can’t get it by chance, it is the expression of a constant, continuous, often tiring, and not without difficulties, work.

Madeleine Albright said: “there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women”. What do you think? Women build relationships, they are not divisive. Albright is right. Penelope was weaving a web to save her family without seeking conflict.

With the pandemic, the numbers of female unemployment in Italy have reached dramatic levels. Can the outdoor world represent an important opportunity for women given that, unlike many other sectors, it seems to hold on? What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? Having goals and working to accomplish them while in smartworking is good, but unfortunately here in Italy companies cannot rely on favorable laws. At the moment the outdoor world has had a boost over other sectors but I don't think there will be many opportunities for 2021: we have lost a season.

Laura Zaltron

“Once the goals have been established, you have to believe in them fully and pursue them with all your strength.” Her father founded the Venetian company Masters in 1977 and Laura Zaltron grew up surrounded by entrepreneurship and outdoors. She soon realized that "being on the other side" as an employee is essential to develop a wide-ranging approach. As soon as she graduated, she followed a major sporting event as an intern, then became a commercial employee and finally landed in a communication agency. Experiences that proved to be fundamental when she, at the age of twenty-nine, joined her own company.

What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? Digital, especially social networks, with some graphic skills. We look for creative and open-minded people. Polimeni, first dean of the Sapienza University of Rome, said: "Girls, be authoritative, this is how we can fight machismo. Cultivate self-esteem and awareness of your abilities". Is this the key for being successful? Clean bills, lasting love. Leadership comes from the person itself and from the position, as well as from the respect for yourself and for others. In the outdoors, this line is thinner but you can still be professional, perhaps in a lighter way. When I realize that the limit is exceeded I immediately block my interlocutor, with diplomacy and style. Don't let anyone to push you around.

Many women see the outdoors only as a passion. You are the proof that a woman can also be a professional in this world. Three tips you would give to women who want to pursue an outdoor career? It is essential to manage time effectively. It is important to be curious about everything: in this way you can develop practical sense and mental elasticity. It is necessary to “touch” the outdoor world, become passionate about it. Then it takes perseverance and determination: once the goals have been established, you have to believe in them fully and pursue them with all your strength.

What is the company's commitment for promoting gender equality? Is there a nursery? What is the percentage of women in the company? How many of them hold top positions? We are 40% women and 60% men. Almost all women have part-time contracts. The managerial positions are occupied by me, one of my collaborators and four men. Production planning and research and development can represent two other areas in which to invest, with a training in management engineering.

Madeleine Albright said: “there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women”. What do you think? I am a feminist, which means I support other women and want gender equality. I believe in the autonomy of women, that’s why I always try to help them if I can. Will I go to heaven?

Valeria Colturi “A woman to be credible, with the same professional position of a male colleague, must have much more competence than a man.”

sectors it seems to hold on? What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? In my opinion it is not a problem strictly linked to the pandemic but more in general, linked to the job guarantee system for women.

Former cross-country athlete, in high school she started creating clothes for her and her friends. Then a certain Mr. Longoni asked her to realize a hundred cycling bibs and she ended up sewing them at night to finish the job on time. At the age of twenty, she opened her sports boutique in Bormio: her goal was to revolutionize the way people dress in the mountains. She started going around to propose her models. From that was born Crazy Idea, a company from Tirano, in the province of Sondrio.

The outdoors seems to be a rather male-dominated world. Is it true? What is the added value of a female point of view? In Crazy, my company, women are more than the 70%. In general, the world of sport is getting closer and closer to fashion, but with the typical mechanisms of structured industrial companies. So women can focus on their curiosity, insight and in general on the attention they show for everything related to beauty.

Polimeni, first dean of the Sapienza University of Rome, said: "Girls, be authoritative, this is how we can fight machismo. Cultivate self-esteem and awareness of your abilities". Is this the key for being successful? I completely agree. In this world it is much more difficult for women because they are always discredited. To be credible, with the same professional position of a male colleague, they must have much more competence than men. But in the end, women always come out with their heads held high.

Madeleine Albright said: “there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women”. What do you think? I strongly believe in women and in their abilities. My company is mostly made up of women and I like it that way. They are people who have distinguished themselves for their attitude, passion and determination.

What is the company's commitment for promoting gender equality? What is the percentage of women in the company? How many of them hold top positions? About 75% of my company is made of women. I founded the company and for the first few years it was a purely female company. 50% of them hold important and responsible positions.

With the pandemic, the numbers of female unemployment in Italy have reached dramatic levels. Can the outdoor world represent an important opportunity for women, given that unlike many other

“Express your opinion even if it is different from the one of the establishment.”

With the pandemic, the numbers of female unemployment in Italy have reached dramatic levels. Can the outdoor world represent an important opportunity for women, given that unlike many other sectors it seems to hold on? What are the most sought-after professions in which women could invest? The outdoors world is a unique job opportunity: you will be amazed by the realities that exist. I would invest in marketing, communication, sales, graphics, product design, production.

She began her career in the contemporary art market in London. During her studies she carried out experiences in different countries of the world, which led her to acquire transversal skills. She then joined Cober, the family business, as a sales manager, creating synergies and developing collaborations between different worlds, thanks to her background.

The outdoors seems to be a rather male-dominated world. Is it true? What is the added value of a female point of view? It has been so for many years and in part it still is. But now it is more a perception than the reality. There are many successful women entrepreneurs and managers in this sector, Assosport has appointed Anna Ferrino as president, whom I respect very much. For a company it is important that there are both points of view, female and male, to achieve a common goal.

Alice Covini

Polimeni, first dean of the Sapienza University of Rome, said: "Girls, be authoritative, this is how we can fight machismo. Cultivate self-esteem and awareness of your abilities". Is this the key for being successful? Our world is more informal than other sectors, but passion does not exclude professionalism, on the contrary: being authoritative is not synonymous with a jacket and a tie. Cultivating self-esteem and being aware of your abilities is fundamental, as well as commitment, dedication and spirit of sacrifice.

Many women see the outdoors only as a passion. You are the proof that a woman can also be a professional in this world. Three tips you would give to women who want to pursue an outdoor career? Be curious and aware: read newspapers, blogs, social networks that have to do with your sector and with other ones too. Being determined and not get discouraged by the no you get, they are the ones that help the most. Express your opinion even if it is different from the one of the establishment, do not be easily convinced but be willing to listen to others and change your mind.

What is the company's commitment for promoting gender equality? Is there a nursery? What is the percentage of women in the company? How many of them hold top positions? We have always sought a balance in every department of the company: the ratio is about half women and half men. The commercial, marketing and administration divisions are led by three female managers. Our graphics agency was founded by women, who continue to grow in our #cobercrew community as well.

Madeleine Albright said: “there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women”. What do you think? I agree with the former US Secretary of State: it is essential that women support each other. This does not mean indulging in everything: I love discussions, but at the base there must be transparency and freedom to express yourself. And a little bit of healthy competitiveness.

Eline Le Menestrel ITW BY CAMILLA PIZZINI

PHOTOS STORY TELLER LABS

Her last name certainly does not go unnoticed in the climbing community, the young French athlete originally from Fontainebleau, home of bouldering, has in fact followed in her father footsteps, Marc Le Menestrel, one of the pioneers of climbing in this area. However, Eline, while remaining faithful to her origins, is part of that new generation of climbers aware of their skills but at the same time attentive to environmental issues.

Hi Eline, tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m a 22-year-old climber and musician living in Marseille, studying science and humanities. My dreams and projects orbit around my love of climbing, my faith in nature, and my sometimes naive belief that everything is possible. I worry about the future of our planet and our society but still dare to believe in humanity.

year after I was selected to be part of the FFME Roc Aventure Program and learned so many big walls techniques and tips. What is sustainability for you? I like to see sustainability as “a space between a social foundation of human well-being that no one should fall below and an ecological ceiling of planetary pressure that we should not go beyond” (Kate Raworth). So if it’s a space, it means it’s somewhere we can decide to get to or to move away from. Kind of like the summit of a big wall when you’re standing at its foot. And to be honest I’m scared that to climb this wall I will have to give up childhood dreams. For example, I love to travel. A part of me wants to keep doing it. What if I end up not even trying these routes because it doesn’t make sense for the time being? What if it’s not even possible to travel anymore? But turning away from the “big wall of sustainability” terrifies me as well. I am so scared for nature and that global warming will reach tipping points committing the world to long-term irreversible

Climbing is a family thing, do you feel influenced by what your father has achieved? How did your passion for big walls start? My dad used to say that education is about giving your children the tools they need to live their own lives, not the life you pictured for them. At the same time I am influenced by what my father did. I like to repeat the hard routes he opened. I feel super close to my Dad. I can talk to him about anything and we share so much more than climbing. I started climbing at 20 after a 3 months trip to the US. I ended up climbing The Nose in Yosemite. None of this was planned. It was amazing, a life changing experience. The

Future projects in mind? And where do you see yourself in 10 years? My current project is to heal from the bad injury I had some time ago. While in 10 years I see myself as someone that has a voice in the outdoor community. I want to link up my passion for climbing and my will to make the world a better place.

changes. It makes me feel totally overwhelmed and very small. So I put my fears on the side and start again from the beginning and ask myself where do I have influence? And what battle should I fight according to the influence I have? As an athlete I try to share my vision of sustainability with other athletes, inspire brands to make change happen, question the way I climb and travel, consider new options, and put energy to see the opportunities that it opens.

As an athlete I try to share my vision of sustainability with other athletes, inspire brands to make change happen, question the way I climb and travel, consider new options, and put energy to see the opportunities that it opens.

How did your collaboration with Salewa start? What do you like about this brand? My collaboration started with shared values between Salewa. The first time I came to the headquarters I met my manager Simon and we went climbing and became friends. I shared some of my dreams and craziest ideas with him. Six months later he presented me a project based on these crazy conversations we had. I was bewildered. I realized how fast ideas could become real projects with Salewa.

Elisa Sortini Wings on her feet BY MARTA MANZONI

“They just couldn't believe that someone would do all that running for no particular reason.” Forrest Gump

Who is Elisa in her daily life? What do you do in your free time? I work in a local banking institution where I deal with debt collection. I have little free time and therefore I try not to waste it. In the evening, as soon as I leave the office, I run: to train or to enjoy a sunset… I also really like cycling, in Valtellina you can do many fantastic tours, while in winter I do ski mountaineering. Then I like to read and and cook desserts.

Elisa Sortini is a moving sculpture. She was born in Valtellina and grew up surrounded by sports. She has always had mountain running in her DNA: her passion has been handed down to her by her uncles ever since she competed in the "puppies" category. Since then, pushing her limits is the only thing that matters. Her strength is optimism and discipline: an ambitious personality born from the constant effort to improve. For her, sport is an attitude: it has educated her to respect herself and the others. In 2014 she took part in the European Championships in Gap (France), and won the gold medal together with Elisa Desco (who has been her coach since 2018), Valentina Belotti and Alice Gaggi. In 2018 she again wore the colors of the National team at the Andorra Mountain Running World Championship and got the twelfth place, the best Italian athlete. Things got serious: the athlete now truly believes in herself and raises the bar. In 2019 comes the fifth place overall (best Italian) at the Europeans of Zermatt and a sparkling team gold medal, Elisa Sortini got to the top once again, with the awareness of having given everything. She then again wore the national jersey in November 2019 for the World Championship in Argentina, eighth overall and first Italian on the podium. Elisa Sortini, lightening foot.

What do you look for in the mountains? Why do you run? Trails, verticals, skyraces all have in common a unique environment, the mountains. Running on more or less technical routes in nature, outdoors, alternating woods, meadows and ridges, changing the pace and adapting to the terrain and the slope, mean being ready to react and relaunch. Nothing is taken for granted and it is not certain that the fastest one will win. But whatever happens you are always rewarded: by the views and by the sense of freedom. It's an individual sport, you have to deal with yourself. There are joys and sorrows. It is also a relief valve from routine and stress, and then I run because I have fun! With the pandemic I rediscovered the pleasure of running just to watch the full moon, the sunset.

Do you spend time on the sofa just wearing slippers? Never! Only when I have a fever.

If you win 10 million euros what would you do? I'd resign and travel around the world. On my return I would become a running coach.

You said that training without a goal is not easy and you risk losing motivation. Is the same in your everyday life? Yes. It is important to have a goal in every aspect of life. I am a "hard head": if I do something I do it well, otherwise I don’t do it. With running everything depends on you, on your commitment, on your sacrifice. With working it’s not always the same, there are different logics, I did not find there the "sacrifice-satisfaction" balance that I then sought and found in the race.

What do you eat and don't eat to be in shape? What is your favorite dish? I eat everything, but during competition periods I follow a precise food plan that I establish with my trainer Hylmi: I try to be careful to give my body what it needs. My favorite dish? Desserts! My favorite one is Tiramisu. But I also love Nutella. Your biggest dream? Upcoming short and long-term goals? Sportively I would like to grow further: I think I still have a lot to give and many experiences to live. I would like to extend the distances and compete with my coach Elisa Desco: she has taught me a lot and I respect her as a woman, a mother and an athlete. If I will have a family I want to be able, like her, to continue with my passion. There are many ideas, but this 2021 is still uncertain and I have nothing scheduled. 2020 has been a difficult year, I waited until the last possible moment to take part in the World Championship but it got canceled. I am ready for anything: time will tell.

How do you see the future of your sport? It is a rapidly growing movement. Today there are truly complete professional athletes, the level increases every year and to excel nothing can be left to chance. I hope to see mountain running at the Olympics one day. What are you afraid of? Do you envy or fear someone? I'm afraid of boredom. I envy the age of my opponents: I would like to be ten years younger!

Erika Siffredi With snow in his eyes BY M A R TA M A N ZO N I

“The mountain: simply a fullness, that beauty that invades eyes and heart. It gives me more than I want, even though I'm not looking for anything." I make room for you inside me, in this intersection of glances that sums up millions of moments and words. Pablo Neruda

Erika, tell us your story. I was born and raised in Rivoli. I graduated in law in Turin and later spent some time near Milan, in a human resources office, a job that I really liked. But I missed the mountains and I didn't like the people who live in Milan that much: they always run and it's not clear where they are going to. Then I moved to the Langhe area to open a Decathlon store and from that moment I have made a career within the company, now I am the Department Manager. I like it, even if it would be stimulating to work for a large, more niche and technically interesting outdoor brand. You deal with human resources for an outdoor company, what are you looking for in a candidate? What advice would you give to women who want to pursue their careers in this world? I would start from the passion that animates them. If a person is really excited about this world, if I see that light in the eyes, I recognize it and it is definitely the right one. Never give up. Set yourself goals, which are far beyond your possibilities. Always aim high and nudge occasionally if they pass in front of you. Get angry when things aren't right, but then get up again, because they'll trip you anyway. And then with honesty, give all your best: it is useless playing dumb, it is a world dominated by men.

What is the added value of a female point of view in the outdoors? At the top of the pyramid there are only men: it is difficult from the base to be able to knock them down. That’s why we must not accept compromises. However, you shouldn't just think about work either: if a woman has the desire to make a career and to become a wife and a mother at the same time, she can do everything. What are you looking for in the mountains? I started as a swimmer and my main environment until university was water. I started climbing when I was twelve with my father, I am a daughter of art. I am not looking for something in particular in the mountains: they simply offers me fullness and that beauty that invades eyes and heart. I'm fine with it. It gives me more than I want, even though I'm not looking for anything. This is what makes me come back every time, despite the cold, the tears, the fatigue. Before meeting Cala, my favorite activity was climbing. Then with him a whole new world opened up to me. We did some high altitude excursions: we left at night, in the dark, and when, sometimes, I started crying because my hands were cold he asked me if I wanted to give up, like if it was a personal challenge. And I always thought “no, of course I'm not giving up! It is obvious that I want to get to the top!”. There has always been a healthy competition with myself, but never with other women. How did you meet Cala? Six years ago I was coming out of a relationship with a guy who made me feel bad and a friend of mine told me he wanted to introduce me to someone I would have loved: “his name is Cala Cimenti”. I saw some pictures of him on Facebook and I thought: “for heaven's sake, look at that nose! Absolutely not!" But my friend insisted: “he does a lot of cool things in the mountains! Follow him on

Facebook!”. So I started following him, and from that moment Cala wrote me every single days for two weeks. He then invited me to ski in Pragelato specifying however to arrive the evening before so the next day we would be faster. In reality, he didn't have to beg me that much and I ended up eating tortellini at his home, without knowing him and that was it! Love at first sight. Skiing, climbing, cycling. Which sport do you prefer? I really love multi-pitch routes. I love being on tiptoe. Climbing is really a dance on shoes, it allows you to make very clean, elegant movements. With Cala the goal of every trip was climbing, it could be on the Alpamayo, one of the most famous mountains of the Cordillera Blanca, on the Peruvian Andes, as well as on the volcanoes in Ecuador or while trekking in Nepal. What has been your favorite trip with Cala? He asked me to marry him in Nepal, our honeymoon was on the Alpamayo. It's difficult to choose! We spent a long time in Ecuador and it was wonderful, we climbed all the volcanoes there and then we went to the Galapagos. Cala Cimenti without skis, how was he in everyday life? You couldn't argue with him. I only discussed with him once. Not that he didn't give me a reason to get angry, but there was no time for him for such things. He lived thinking he didn't have time and every moment was good to party and have a beer. We were the opposites in this because I am lonelier person. Instead, he knew everyone, he was everyone's friend. A lot of people knew who he was, and even though he sometimes didn't remember their names, he still made everyone feel important. He loved people. He was always happy, he always wanted to do things. He was really cool. He was a very nice person, it was nice having him around.

The mountain is often told as a cool thing but sometimes the safety aspect is ignored. On the other hand, the sentence "if you practice ski mountaineering you asked for it" is still often heard. What do you think about it? I've always gone to the mountains and I’ve married a mountaineer. I've always known that the mountain can be dangerous and take everything away from you. Regardless of what you do, in your heart, you need to know that it can happen something bad. You have to accept it, otherwise stay home. No risk in the mountains does not exist, even when taking a walk. Cala has accomplished some exceptional challenges, he jumped from Eight-thousanders and did a lot of steep skiing. And then he was hit by an avalanche on a small hill while he was climbing: the crust came off and everything collapsed. Five minutes before or after would have made a difference. When I arrived, there was already the alpine rescue team there, I looked at the mountain and I thought it was not possible. I also asked for confirmation that they were looking for them in that area, it seemed unlikely. Sometimes Cala left the house saying “if I come back tonight let's go get a pizza”. Other days I would have expected what happened, but not that day. I was on vacation and I should have gone with them, then I met a person positive to Coronavirus and I had to remain in quarantine. What does it mean for you to be the wife of a mountaineer? To accept. I know that in the mountains he was completely himself. Taking away the mountain would had made him sad, and if you really love someone you want to see him happy. Obviously I was afraid when he went on an expedition, or when he said “if I come back tonight let's go get a pizza”. But every time he came back he was so happy, so full of beauty. His eyes were full of snow and he said to me: “I'm bringing you snow”. And what could I say? Do not to go to the mountains? We’ve been together only six years, but I wouldn't have wanted a single different day. I’m crushed, but I’m happy for him.

Walter Bonatti said: “Great mountains have the value of the men who climb them, otherwise they would be nothing more than a pile of stones”, what do you think? I agree. Human beings look for beauty, and to be able to satisfy this desire they climb mountains. Each one then lives it spiritually in his own way. But when I saw Cala coming home, he really had snow in his eyes. I don't know what he was looking for, but he brought back such an energy from his expeditions that I had never found in any other man. What kind of person was Cala? He had a degree in letters and philosophy and was a very funny person. He always made fun of everything, but in my opinion he often went to the mountains to find peace from his worries. He was a restless person. He was always nice with people around him: even when people acted bad he never got angry. But he didn't have time for himself. He lost his father when he was thirty: they were very close, he was the person who took him to the mountains, and who handed down his love for travel. Cala has always had this desire to live to the fullest. Normal things for any couple, like moving house, were impossible with him: he thought they were a waste of time. Anything that distracted him from the mountains, from expeditions, from paragliding, from cycling, seemed to make no sense. But did he find time for you? Yes, even though we had made many compromises. Four days a week, while I worked, he did what he wanted, while he devoted the other two and a half days completely to me. And when we were together, he was really there, one hundred percent, totally and fully. On my days off he only organized things that we both liked and he reserved time just for us. Is there any adventure with Cala that you would like to remember? We haven't been home for a weekend in six years. Never. We took the van and went to the sea or to the mountains. We made one trip a year to the other side of the world, then many micro-tours: one week in Morocco, another in Corsica. As long as there

was a bit of snow, we skied, and as soon as spring came, we started climbing. Our last trip was the tour of Sicily by bike: he brought a cart where he kept the paraglider and all the climbing equipment. He made me ride from Catania to Etna on a super-packed bike with incredible heat! Unforgettable. When did Cala really surprise you? When he asked me to marry him. He had already asked me once and I said no. The first time he asked me was one evening we were on the sofa, and I said "are you stupid? No!" Then I went to take a shower to wash away my thoughts, leaving him there. But he insisted on talking about marriage and I asked him why on earth we should get married. “Because we have to go big” he replied. The second time we were at 5,800 meters high, we were trekking in Nepal, he knelt down, with all the Nepalese flags around, and gave me a necklace. It was a truly wonderful place that takes your breath away: you could see several eight thousand peaks around and a lake just below. I don't let people get so close in order to defend myself: I've always been afraid that someone might hurt me. But he was able to bring out the sweetness, the beautiful things. So I replied: "yes, but swear to me that you will never trip me".

"I've always known that the mountain can be dangerous and take everything away from you. Regardless of what you do, in your heart, you need to know that it can happen something bad. You have to accept it, otherwise stay home. No risk in the mountains does not exist, even when taking a walk."

Anatomy of restlessness

BY M A R TA M A N ZO N I

P H OTO S M AT T EO PAVA N A

γνῶθι σεαυτόν «Know thyself». - Socrate He runs fast down the mountain and throws himself into the void. I’m a few months old. I watch him dance in the endless blue as he touches the birds. Will he be happy? Will he die or will he come home again? I hate him and I love him with all of my heart. Paragliding and my father. My sister and I grew up on the airfields. When I was born he was freeriding in Alagna. There was a perfect powder, apparently. My father has simply never been there. Maybe if we become perfect he will love us, we thought. The best at school, the most beautiful and, above all, super sporty. Snowboarding, sailing, mountain biking, ski touring, surfing, athletics, horseback riding, swimming. My sister even got a nautical license just like him, and then a diving and a paragliding license, just to meet him for a few moments during take-offs and landings. Obviously nothing worked. Meanwhile, at the Manzoni high school in Milan, I’ve became the most popular girl. Who cares. I think I'm something different. And so, in the fifth year of high school comes my Vaia Storm: she uproots me and throws me into the void, upside down. I ask my father to cut my long blonde dreadlocks and let myself be enveloped by my black hole. There is not enough time in life to read all the books that exist. I devour reading.

Tears in my heart, they pour for no reason. Maybe if I woke up surrounded by mountains I wouldn't feel so bad. My happy thought. I was conceived on a small sailing boat, perhaps this is why I feel like a citizen of the world and I am still stateless. In Milan I have always felt like an animal in a cage. Before entering the expanse of concrete, I always get a stomach ache. Even my father has always hated the city but he never went away, who knows why. I will not end up like him, I swear. I've always seen him read until late at night. Maybe, if one day he will find my words inside those pages, it will be a bit like being together. Journalists are paid to travel. These two reasons seem more than enough to me to choose my life's job. He's the one who showed me the way. Maieutics is the art of giving birth to the truth, without manifesting one's thoughts. "Diversion. Distraction. Fantasy. Change in fashion, food, love and landscape. We need it like the air we breathe. Motion is the best cure for melancholy”. - Bruce Chatwin. Every unknown port, incomprehensible language, laughing eyes. Travelling. One month a year for the four of

We need form and substance. I can't stand routine. In the mountains I don't want to be a hermit. I don't want to let off steam and run away. I don't want to play my life shamelessly and unscrupulously. More than an escape, a revolution. The redemption towards my father's way of living the mountain. us, on the other side of the world. The goal of every adventure is obviously to fly: on the archipelago of coral reefs of French Polynesia, in Mongolia above the ger of the Gobi desert. My first two-seater is in Lima, Peru: I take off my feet and look down, then up. A cliff overlooking the Pacific, like Sky and Sea neighbors. I like traveling even more than ice cream. Critique of Pure Reason. We need form and substance. I can't stand routine. In the mountains I don't want to be a hermit. I don't want to let off steam and run away. I don't want to play my life shamelessly and unscrupulously. More than an escape, a revolution. The redemption towards my father's way of living the mountain. Beware that in Trentino everyone is a lonesome! That’s not what they look like to me, in fact they are very nice. “I think there is an absolutely intimate dialogue between the mountains and I, and a wonderful fight, which can be pleasant and terrible at the same time. However, after all, there are neither winners nor losers”. W like Walter.

Val di Fiemme: three thousand trees per person. Pianos, harps, harpsichords and guitars. Here the wood is music: the spruce trees, in the hands of the luthiers, create harmony. They call it the forest of violins, or Stradivari forest: legend has it that the violinist personally selected the wood for his instruments. The Magnificent Community of Fiemme, a public body of historical origin, has been taking care of its woods since 1111 AD. In a 1973 book entitled The Secret Life of Plants, reporters Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird argued that plants have souls, emotions, and musical preferences, feel pain and psychically absorb the thoughts of other creatures, they can follow the movement of planets and predict earthquakes. Some argue that they even predicted Vaia, creating more pine cones, inside which their seeds are kept. Scientist Suzanne Simard talks about Mother Trees that send messages of wisdom to the next generation of seedlings. Papillon has chosen Lagorai as a home: bears are an indication of a healthy ecosystem. I feel a spiritual connection with these forests. Exploration come from the soul. Here I can just be myself.

Hillary Gerardi without ever stopping BY CAMILLA PIZZINI

P H OTO DA N PAT I T U C C I

From living in the mountains of the United States, to her present home in the French Alps. Hillary Gerardi is now one of the highest ranking skyrunners in the world. Starting her racing career almost by accident and now setting course records, for Hillary running is just about having fun. Hi Hillary, when was your love for mountain running born? I was actually more of a mountain person than a runner for most of my life. I worked in mountain huts in the United States, and I spent a lot of time outside and in fact I thought that running was kind of boring. I started running in 2012 but it was in 2016 that I did my first couple of sky races. I actually went to Limone by chance and totally fell in love with that kind of racing and the world around a sky race. I think for me, running and racing is really all about having fun and enjoying myself.

What is the race you’ll never forget? It’s really hard for me to choose one or two events that stand out because I’ve been lucky to have so many wonderful experiences. I think one I’ll never forget is Trofeo Kima, that’s a race that I dreamed about doing for a long time. It’s not an easy race to get into, only a limited number of people can go and it only happens every two years. So in 2018, when I did that race it was really just a dream coming true for me because and I ended up performing better than I thought possible. Running at high levels also involves a mental effort. How do you face difficulties? I do definitely use some mental strategies to help me push myself when I am training and when I'm racing. It usually has to do with positive mental reinforcement, so I end up reminding myself that I'm doing this because I want to. Another thing that I do is actually forcing myself to smile. When I'm smiling everything feels a little bit easier, even if at first the smile is fake. At the end it becomes real and I have a good time.

How do you prepare for a competition? Before a race I obviously train for it. I follow a training plan that I work on with my coach and try to work on specific skills that would be helpful for that competition. So depending on the race the kind of training I do might be different. I don’t like to follow a certain routine. I don’t do the same thing every single time before a race or eat the same thing. Some athletes are really strict about always doing the same things but personally I don’t want to do that because I think being flexible is really important at these levels.

What kind or running shoes do you use? Choosing Scarpa for running has always been an obvious choice for me. Being a person who has always spent a lot of time in the mountains, I met Scarpa in that context and it was the perfect company for the type of sports I wanted to do. My favorite models are Spin, Spin Ultra, Spin RS and the new Spin Infinity. They are lightweight, dynamic and have excellent grip. The low drop is perfect for me because I like being able to feel the ground, especially when running fast or on technical terrains.

What does a typical week of training look like for you? I try to go running at least three or four times a week for one hour or one hour and a half. Over the weekend I extend the distances and try to go out for at least three or four hours. I run on my home trails, on Mont Blanc. When I can I try to travel, to discover new places. I have an explorer's soul, the race is just a step. I like to go far, run for a long time, look for new places on the map and reach them. No place is far if you really want to reach it.

Women are especially competitive against men in ultra-distance races and so in the last couple years we've seen pretty remarkable performances. Personally I'm also really inspired by women who are pushing the conversation in the sport. How important is the equipment you use for sky running? A piece of equipment is excellent when, when I use it, it goes so well that I don't even have to think about it, I almost forget that I am using it. If you have clothes, backpacks and poles that really work well, you won't have any problems, won't get injured and won't feel uncomfortable using them. As long as everything works as it should, you can forget about the gear factor and just focus on running. Choosing the tools or garments that really fit my needs is very important: for example, a fundamental aspect are the poles and personally I rely on the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z, while for training or night races I prefer the Black Diamond Sprint 225 headlamp. I also think it is essential to always train with products that you will later use also in the race, because you have to be able to get used to them and know how to manage them better, so when you are racing you don't even have to think about them.

going on and I think these topics shouldn't be a taboo. Races should also be better tailored to women's needs. If we really want to achieve gender equality in sport we need to work on all these different aspects. We can build a community and encourage each other and organize more events for women only, but we also need competitions, coaches and brands to help us break down all the barriers that are already there. In the history of trail running, however, it has often happened that some women achieved great results, even exceeding men performances. What do you think about it? Women are especially competitive against men in ultra-distance races and so in the last couple years we've seen pretty remarkable performances. Regarding women proving they can compete with men, off the top of my head I'm thinking of Rory Bosio or Ruth Croft who recently won the Tarawera ultra marathon in New Zealand. I think that in addition to sporting performances, personally I'm also really inspired by women who are pushing the conversation in the sport. Alysia Montaño, Kara Goucher, Mirna Valerio, Gina Lucrezi. These are all people who are working to try to make running generally more inclusive, and helping other people gain confidence by talking openly about their experiences and the different issues that women encounter.

Do you think trail running and sky running are male-dominated worlds? What could be done to bring more women closer to these sports? At first glance there are no barriers for women in trail running. You just need a pair of running shoes. It should be easy for anyone to get started, but there is still no real gender equality yet. There are many more men than women in this sport and I think there are many reasons, often related to historical and cultural domination. Many women do not feel sport is a welcoming environment and others, depending on where they live, may not feel safe running alone. Another aspect that discourages women from running is the reduced choice of equipment suited for female needs. Another problem lies in institutional barriers: unequal rewards between men and women, unequal pay from sponsors or termination of contracts when women get pregnant. Finally, even today there are still competitions that do not allow women to participate. All this creates a huge obstacle for women in sport. Nobody talks about what's

A message for all the girls? I think that the most important message would be: it’s never too late to start running. I started relatively late too. I think another thing to keep in mind is to find a way to make it fun. For me running and racing is about having fun, and when I won’t having fun anymore I think I’ll probably stop doing it. Of course I don’t mean to say that every single day it’s fun. Sometimes it’s really hard, some days I don’t really want to train and get out, but I am always glad that I do. It makes me feel good at the end of the day. And this aspect motivates me day after day.

Chez Sisa The best place in the world: home BY E L I SA “ S I SA” VOT T E R O

PHOTOS & INTRO ALICE RUSSOLO

It is the morning of Women's Day and a beautiful warm light filters from the terrace of her house. Her walls are covered with photos from her adventures. And there are so many. You can feel her scent anywhere. Yes, her scent, because every time Sisa moves she leaves a trace. Intense and decisive, but with a sweet note. Here, however, her scent is everywhere. This is Sisa's home. Over there, there are her skis, separated from her shoes and bikes only by other photos hanging on the wall. She proudly shows me some of the ones she printed. Going through them she tells me about herself, her eyes smile as she relives those moments. There is her Brigi, there is summer, winter, the Dolomites, Japan, Chile, the VagaBionde and, between one trip and the other, there is always home. She has pieces of the house also on her body in the form of tattoos. In the last year she has turned her life upside down (positively), and has done that in the place where there is the cellar where she leaves her skis to rest before next season, in the place where her rides begin or end. I see Sisa as a dreamer who has now opened her heart and pulled one dream out, giving it a shape.

Alice Russolo

I see tagged “the best place in the world: home” in Sisa's posts since before I met her in person. Our paths crossed pleasantly by chance, it didn’t happened because of photography or skiing. As soon as you get to know her, you are overwhelmed by a raging river. Impossible to remain indifferent when she’s presence: she has a dazzling smile and a contagious laughter. A year ago I closed my suitcases and left what for ten years has been my home in Courchevel, where I worked as a ski instructor, without knowing exactly what was happening in the world. A year ago I already had the thought that sooner or later I would stop, but I did not believe that that moment would come so quickly. A year ago I remember saying to a friend: "forget the next winter season as instructors" and between one of her “coooome ooon" and the other I could not lose courage. A year ago I was trying to have the strength not to be overwhelmed by (non) events. As the rest of the world, I found myself locked inside my own home, but perhaps (and fortunately I add) living in a place like mine made me feel less strongly everything that was really happening. My days have been just as long as yours,

but not heavy. I followed the various fashions of the moment: lives on social media, cooking, virtual yoga classes, calls on zoom. Some things with great success, others with less like my chocolate cupcakes. Yes, I admit I also did some workouts in front of the television with a mister muscle who yelled at me in English to not give up. It was embarrassing, but at least it slowed down the rush of gravity on my glutes since I’m nearly thirty years old. A forced stop then, a carousel that suddenly stops and finally you are no longer late on anything or anyone. Everyone stopped. And that's where I started re-evaluating everything. I've always had a very small secret dream: to open up a little place in the best place in the world, home. (That makes me laugh because everyone always teases me when I say this sentence).

After the first lockdown, I enjoyed the last ski trips and started cycling, something that always clarifies my ideas. I fantasized about the color of the walls of my little corner of the world. As often happens in the summer I work here and there in the mountains to keep myself busy, what I like most is being in contact with people (easy, you might say), but that's how I am, I like to talk to those who come for a coffee where I work and memorize their habits, so that they will feel at home next time they will coming back. What I hate, on the other hand, is responding to a "owner" and let's be clear, even the best one on earth is still an owner. Don't get me wrong, but you can’t be that free if the place isn't yours and this thing makes me feel limited, always. I feel that I cannot give my contribution to improve the welcome of that place. That's how I am, sunny, in a world that is sometimes too dark. So after another August of apprenticeship, before leaving for one of my journeys on the saddle, I took the courage and made my first proposal to buy a place. Crazy you will say, now is not the time to buy. Nothing more wrong. I mean, I'm definitely not going to teach you how to do business, I'm rather a girl that follows rash decisions than statistics, and when you do business it's the numbers that speak not the butterflies in the stomach, but I felt I could have done it, in one way or another. So in the middle of Ionian Calabria (there I was when I received the answer to my proposal) the now old owner wrote me this: "Hi Elisa, I hope your holidays are being full of enthusiasm and satisfaction as well as your life. My advice is to enjoy these last days as much as possible also because when you’ll come back home it will not be easy to find lots of spaces for entertainment if you want to make the place the flagship of Cesana.

According to tradition, each person carries from birth, tied to himself, an invisible thread, very long and indestructible. There is no limit, the red thread can knot or stretch, but it will never break. I like to think that the other end of my thread ends here, at my home. And yes, in the end you won, but I'm happy because a woman full of enthusiasm like you deserves it. There are still some things to fix in our agreement, but we will do it when you return, now have fun like crazy”. I know, I know, it’s no big deal, who knows how many before and who knows how many afterwards will do the same thing, but that day I opened a new gigantic chapter in my life. Since my return to the actual deed of purchase it hasn't been all peaches and cream. After the summer, which we had spent with dignity, here we are again. I was preparing business plan after business plan with my uncle to convince us that we were doing the right thing. My dad used to say "not now". I stamped my feet and said "you'll see". December came very soon, all these things kept me busy, I forgot everything else because I was completely focused on myself. I had no energy to waste. I was on a new journey and I had to be present, more than anything else I had to understand everything the accountant told me, I had to produce documents, write emails, answer to phonecalls. I also had to find time to cry, which should never be underestimated if you don't want to go completely crazy. But the situation outside my bubble was getting worse and worse. A strange Christmas, I was taking my time but who wanted to sell was pressing me, I wanted to free myself from that stranglehold, to take that step to feel light again.

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I open the doors of "Il Filo Rosso". Do you know the story of The Red Thread of Fate? It is an ancient oriental legend. According to tradition, each person carries from birth, tied to himself, an invisible thread, very long and indestructible. This bond takes us throughout our life, regardless of time, space and other circumstances, to find all that we were meant for. There is no limit, the red thread can knot or stretch, but it will never break. I like to think that the other end of my thread ends here, at my home. February was a blast. Those who have passed through here have given me a breath of "normality". It was a month of post-trip anecdotes and traditional dishes, beers too strong for stomachs that are no longer used to them. It has been a month of unexpected letters, flowers and compliments, which are of no use but help. It was a month of courage. It was a month for women, with the two women who work for me. Now I am waiting for a new DPCM as I take care of my soul, the world needs it. PS: the walls are exactly as I had imagined them.

Stefi Troguet the mountaineer with lipstick BY GIAN LUCA GASCA

In summer 2019 she appeared out of nowhere on top of Nanga Parbat. It was her first Eightthousander and no one knew anything about her. Stefi Troguet was born in Andorra in 1992 and appeared unexpectedly out of the blue. It is not that common to discover very high altitude by climbing the ninth mountain on Earth. Its name inspires fear, it immediately brings to mind the many mountaineers who have lost their lives there. Yet Stefi with her light-hearted style and with that detail, a red lipstick on the lips, made Nanga Parbat cheerful. She climbed it without oxygen, following her own personal ethics. Two months later Stefi is again the protagonist, this time on Manaslu. She reached the top with simplicity, lightness, not taking herself too seriously and, above all, without bottled oxygen. An explosion of colors that you have been able to conquer in the serious mountaineering world. She has been able to take possession of her space at very high altitudes with grace and style. Two characteristics that leave you bewildered when you see her climbing decisively towards the death zone. Today her dream is to reach the top of all the 14 Eight-thousanders in the world. She has already conquered 2 of them, the third ascent is happening right now.

that push you further and further. I started in my home mountains, the Andorran ones, and in a short time I found myself touring the country far and wide until my thoughts shifted to other destinations. I reached the highest peak of Catalonia, then the Pyrenees and later again Mont Blanc. I have been to Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua, but also to the summit of Ama Dablam. All cool experiences but nothing comparable to Nanga Parbat. Nanga Parbat was a very big goal and I didn't know how my body would have react at those altitudes. Fortunately, I had no problems and it was an incredible experience. I don't want to say it was easy, quite the contrary. Every step is hard on Nanga, you have to earn the summit. If you succeed then it becomes amazing. How was your passion for the mountains born? It may sound trivial but it was because I was born in the mountains. I have always loved the outdoors and living life in nature. Also my dad is a ski instructor and I think he taught me how to ski when I still couldn't walk. Growing up I have been competing for many years and once I became an adult I also became an instructor.

Stefi, how did you get to Eight-thousanders? I think it was a natural path. When you start climbing you set yourself goals

A couple of months after Nanga Parbat you’ve climbed Manaslu and now, after a year of stop due to the Coronavirus, you are trying to climb Dhaulagiri. Why this mountain? After the first positive expeditions of 2019, I fell in love with the Himalayas. Unfortunately, in 2020 I had to cancel my projects due to the virus that stopped the world. It was at that time that together with Jonatan García, my expedition partner, I began to imagine this adventure. He has already tried it once, for me it is a good test to go back climbing after this hard winter.

Which Ferrino products will you use for climbing? I will have a Ferrino tent, backpack and sleeping bag. The Maverick 2 tent from the HighLab line will offer us shelter even in the most extreme conditions, then the soft and warm HL Revolution backpack and the Instinct backpack, which is lightweight and resistant. In addition, I will have the high altitude suit that the brand realized especially for me. What about La Sportiva? I’ve always used their products, even at home. To train, to run, to practice ski mountaineering and also here in the Himalayas. My favorites are the Olympus boots, that are great at very high altitudes, and the TX5 GTX model for the approaching.

Are you talking about K2? Yes, I have lost a lot of friends this winter season. Putting myself to the test on Dhaulagiri is useful not only for my body but also for my mind. I need to get back in touch with the mountain, to enter into symbiosis with it to find the right motivation.

Tell me one last thing, why do you wear a lipstick even at high altitude? This detail always surprises everyone. It is a character thing. I am very nervous and I often vent this nervousness by removing the cuticles from my lips. The result is not very nice to see, so I started covering them with lipstick both to mask the problem and to curb my impulse. Then I continued to use it and I realized that in the mountains it is also useful to protect lips from the sun.

After this first experience, you will move to Broad Peak and K2 this summer. Two very ambitious goals, how do you imagine them? I have no particular expectations. I want to enjoy the experience by accepting what comes day by day. Obviously, I'm aiming for the top and I'll give my best to reach it, but without pressure from the outside. You will have a little bit of Italy with you in these new adventures, which products will you use? Yes, there will be a lot of Italy with me! Ferrino and La Sportiva are like a family to me. They supported me from the start, trusting me and we still continue to collaborate today. Sleeping under the stars with Ferrino makes me feel safer, not to mention their backpacks designed for women who are beautiful, while La Sportiva clothing and shoes are my second skin, without them going to the mountains is not the same thing.

"I need to get back in touch with the mountain, to enter into symbiosis with it to find the right motivation."

Wafaa Amer Going beyond, round the corner T E X T M AT T EO PAVA N A

P H OTO S C L AU D I A Z I G L E R & M AT T EO PAVA N A

With the imminent release of the new short movie by La Sportiva about the Egyptian climber Wafaa Amer called Hura (free), Matteo Pavana gives us a behind-the-scenes look at this rare story, offering us another interesting insight. fact itself, but why it has happened. There is an attraction towards the combination of pain + redemption that is stronger than us. We spontaneously relate with other people and feel empathy, as if it were a sort of cathartic therapy. Perhaps this is precisely what intrigues me so much: it is hope. Hope keeps you alive, always. Who has never cling to something big, perhaps to feel shine in his existence? It is a bit like believing that, sooner or later, hidden among the tiny holds of an overhanging section, there will be a slab that will make us catch our breath and that will allow us to reach the top.

All stories must be treated with care. Some, however, more than others. Take the sea. Telling a story is like diving. Waves are a moving surface, they reflect in a distorted way, they deceive. Sometimes you stop right there, on the surface, partly because it is convenient, partly because you are unable or simply do not want to go deeper. Digging, immersing yourself, leads you away from the light: it is difficult to see where you’re going as much as where you came from. Telling someone's story is just like that: groping in their darkness and looking for a direction towards a positive and, if possible, shared implication. We need to pay more attention to some stories precisely because they are delicate.

Hura is also a climbing story. Except for the performances that have unequivocally shifted the concept of human limit (Honnold’s free solo climbing on Freerider or Ondra climbing Silence are two reference examples), the key of climbing events, to make it short, is always the same: training is always harder, the challenge bigger, the holds smaller. It is limiting, both for those who experience climbing, and for those who communicate it, and for those who, consequently, suffer it. I have experienced that type of climbing, but it’s not worth the time. Climbing (and consequently the whole mountain) is much more than what we are used to chewing and digesting. Hura is not the story of reaching a grade or breaking the limits, but it is the story of difficulty and revenge or, better said, of free awareness and conscious freedom. Hura, in Arabic (Wafaa’s mother tongue) means just that: free.

They are the ones that get under your skin, they move your bowels. These are the stories that really teach you something.

Hura is not a climbing story. After all, how could it have been? Wafaa is a popular climber in Italy. The story of her life, for those who don't know her, is that of a young Muslim woman who immigrated to Italy with her family and who had to fight hard for her freedom. Not just any fight, but an inner war against her roots, her culture and, unfortunately, her own family. Have you ever noticed that, as human beings, we are generally interested in events that deal with complicated situations? I'm not curious about the

Hura is going beyond.

Hura, in addition to being a story of rare beauty, is an attempt to clarify how important is to take a strong position, make meaningful choices, think as a community, safeguard what we have that is most important, and above all, what we want to learn.

It represents my new way of telling about climbing, more generally about the mountain and, even more generally, about everything around me. You know that since we were hit by the pandemic we have kept talking about going back to the human side of things? Sounds trivial, I realize that. Yet it is also true that triviality is the daughter of common sense.

in recent months within the outdoor sector. For example the political alignment by numerous companies during the American elections, the rescission by professional climbers of contracts worth thousands of euros with big brands, the establishment by them of charitable foundations, the taking stance by the media in reconsidering the use of social media and the numerous other examples that are sharing the same message: the middle ground time is running out (it's a simple matter of consistency).

I thought that climbing had nothing more to teach me. I knew it is one of the most fitting metaphors in life: you try, you fall, you fail, you persevere until you reach the goal. It is the well known concept of: "Success passes through failure". I knew that when it was born, it was nothing more than a game, a form of escape from heroic mountaineering on great mountains. It represented the unexpressed need for something more genuine and light than a malicious narcissistic ambition. It is the well known concept of: “Success passes only and exclusively through the top”. I knew that climbing is conviviality and beers. Friendship and beers. Discovery and beers. Travel and also one last beer (the one you drink going home). In fact, what I didn’t have the opportunity to study closely so far was that kind of climbing that could also educate, teach.

Hura doesn't just tell about climbing in a different way. Hura, in addition to being a story of rare beauty, is an attempt to clarify how important is to take a strong position, make meaningful choices, think as a community, safeguard what we have that is most important, and above all, what we want to learn. You know when I talked about "going deeper, beyond the surface"? Here, I think you understand the concept. Going beyond, however small our step may be, can truly save us. Giorgia, a person whose eyes speak before lips, explained it to me like this: "I was born square, but I would love to die round". And if we were born square then, since we are talking about the geometries of life, we go round the corner. For maybe one day, realizing that that corner never existed. And maybe one day we will die round.

Listening to Wafaa was an opportunity for me to learn. I would like to explain Hura as if it were a way to convey a message and educate (without lecturing!). I felt the need to give my small contribution on the wave of the positive examples I have seen

Luzia Buehler the future is unwritten ITW CAMILLA PIZZINI

PHOTOS DENIS PICCOLO & CAMILLA PIZZINI

Luzia Buehler was born in Switzerland and still lives in Flimps, a small town near Laax. It is therefore no surprise that she has a background as skier and snowboarder. However, after years on the board she discovers a great love for trail running that has led her to compete in all the most important international races. Hi Luzia, when was your passion for trail running born? My passion for trail running started when I was about 20 years old. I have always been an athletic person who loves nature so it was natural for me to approach outdoor sports. I also practice skiing and snowboarding in winter but I have always run since I was a child because I love the outdoors and the mountains.

You won a WS Holden ticket. Do you think there are differences in the approach to trail running between the US and Europe? Americans certainly have a much more relaxed approach to trail running. Europeans are much more strict when it comes to races, in fact they always arrive at the events very early while sometimes Americans show up just 5 minutes before the start. They are a little crazier but in a good way!

What does a typical week of training look like for you? I normally train 5 or 6 times a week. My days start quite early as I start work around 6am and train on my lunch break or in the afternoon when I get back from work. When I have a day off, on the other hand, I prefer to sleep a little longer, have a nice breakfast and then go out for a run. My workouts are quite flexible but when I'm not working I normally run 4 to 6 hours per session.

You said “the future is unwritten”, what does that mean for you? It simply means that every day always starts the same way, then we get up and decide which direction our life will go. Obviously there are things we have to do like working but the choice of what will happen in the future always depends on us.

It often seems that trail running is heavily male-dominated world. Do you think that in the next few years there will be more girls approaching trail running? I think it is an activity suitable for both men and women but I believe that more and more girls will become passionate about it in the future because I see a growing interest from year to year also thanks to the many strong athletes who have become reference models for the new generations, certainly more than it was in the past. I know many very good female runners and I often run with other women when I train. I think that in order to bring more girls closer to the world of trail running, the community should play a fundamental role and involve and make them love the sport.

What is the race you’ll never forget? The race I will always remember is the first one I took part in. It was so hard and difficult that at times I thought I was going to die! I will never forget it. Future projects? How do you think the trail world will change in the upcoming years? Thinking about the future of trail running is quite difficult. I think there will be a return to basics and a healthier approach to the discipline because, if you think about it, you don't need anything more than a pair of shoes to start running. As for me, however, I believe that I will always be the same but I hope a little bit stronger!

"I see a growing interest from year to year also thanks to the many strong athletes who have become reference models for the new generations, certainly more than it was in the past."

Valeria Margherita Mosca the forager ITW CAMILLA PIZZINI

PHOTOS DENIS PICCOLO & CAMILLA PIZZINI

Forager, environmental researcher and trail runner. Valeria Margherita Mosca is this and much more. In 2010 she founded Wood*ing, a food lab that studies the use of wild food for human food and nutrition. The plant samples that she analyzes are collected by herself in the woods and in the uncontaminated natural environments where she loves to run. Hi Valeria, when was your passion for the outdoors born? My passion for the outdoors, for nature and for exploration have been part of me since I was little. Both my maternal grandmother, who was a collector by profession, and my parents passed it on to me. I am the daughter of an enduro athlete so I spent all the weekends of my childhood in the woods waiting for my father to finish a race, while my mother has always loved walking. From them I certainly learned empathy and the need to spend a lot of time outdoors, a passion that I have always pursued over the years.

vities such as writing books or participating in events. Furthermore, thanks to the advent of that attitude that has expanded in recent years to seek synergy with the environment through outdoor activities, what I do has started to become a symbol of sustainability and connection with nature and this has led to work with many brands. What does being sustainable mean to you? And how important is it for you? I believe the word sustainability is one of the most abused of the last decade. Sustainability means "bearable", but how can we claim to be sustainable if we are immersed in a system that is not bearable? It is something very complicated, almost an oxymoron, so I think it is more correct to speak of sustainable development. First of all it should be a personal development, that means evolving as an individual to become bearable with respect to the system in which we live. How to do this can only be told by a scientific and rational observation of what we have around us. The key for me is educating: learning, observing and then choosing responsibly.

When did you discover foraging? And what is your workflow? Foraging and environmental exploration have always been a great passion of mine and I immediately decided that they would become my job. At the university I studied anthropology and later tried to make rapid and intense experiences to create a wealth of expertise that would give me the opportunity to open what is now Wood*ing. My work is quite varied and changes with the seasons. I do scientific research, consultancy and more popular acti-

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"If I had to give an advice on how and if to approach trail running I would have no doubt. It is an exciting sport where fatigue is rewarded by what is around you and that offers you unique sensations. Practicing trail running leads you to run on different terrains, without the monotony of running in the city on the asphalt. I would say that it also gives more peace in a certain sense, especially if you listen to the sounds of nature that are always different." You experience nature in all its forms by immersing yourself into it, walking and running in it. How important is it for you to practice sports in contact with nature? For me, sport means doing physical activity outdoor. It would make no sense to lock myself in an indoor place because I love running, trekking and walking immersed in a natural environment. It satisfies me much more psychologically.

you listen to the sounds of nature that are always different: birds, the flow of water or my own footsteps on different terrains. There is no need to listen to other music than the one of the mountain itself. Do you think that trail running is mostly a male activity? I don't think it's such a purely male sport, perhaps because I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by many women who practice it and live it as a fundamental part of their daily life. In reality, I think it is a much more feminine sport because it really gives the possibility to empathize with what is around us.

When did you first approach trail running? I have always enjoyed running. I was part of the athletics team at school and I went to the mountains a lot since I was a child, so I think that running in the mountains has always been an essential combination for me.

What has trail running taught you? Trail running helped me learn more about my body, about my limitations and weaknesses and taught me how to train more sensibly for better results.

What could be done to bring more and more girls closer to the world of trail running and the mountains in general? Generally I don't make much difference between men and women even though I know it's an open and heartfelt discussion. If I had to give an advice on how and if to approach trail running I would have no doubt. It is an exciting sport where fatigue is rewarded by what is around you and that offers you unique sensations. Practicing trail running leads you to run on different terrains, without the monotony of running in the city on the asphalt. I would say that it also gives more peace in a certain sense, especially if

Any future projects? I live a lot in the moment and thinking about what I will do even in just a week makes me feel terribly anxious! I must say, however, that this aspect leads me to live the present quite intensely and in the evening when I go to sleep I am always sure that I have given my best. However, I know one thing for sure: even in the future I could never think of living far from nature. When I am away it is something that I physically miss, I am a true outdoor animal.

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From short distances to marathons up to trail running and ultra races, Dora never stops pushing her limits. She is currently a Nike Run Coach and in 2020 she founded Ultra Black Running, a community that aims of increasing the participation of black women and black non-binary people in the world of running.

Hi Dora! When and why did you start running? I started running around 2013. I had been doing boxing for many years and my coach told me that to improve my boxing skills I would have to start running. It was a whole new world for me but I got very into it, so much so that boxing then took a back seat. How did you become a Nike Run Coach? And what does this mean to you? It was a very long journey that started when I joined the Nike Run Club years ago. At the time I was already coaching and working on various sports projects developed around running but that for me has always represented much more than just the sport itself. I joined different communities in the following years, I met many different people and had great relationships. And that’s how it ended up here. Tell us about your experience running the insane The Speed Project, a non-stop relay 340-miles from LA to Las Vegas. Even today I can not believe I’ve done it and I’ve done it twice! The first year I literally launched

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into something completely unknown, I knew I would not be able to run at full speed for days but I thought it could be a good road trip. I went along with a couple of friends and it was brilliant, it really opened my mind! Running in the forests, practically always off-road, was the most challenging experience I have ever faced in terms of both physical and mental demand because I had never done trail running before. It was a really intense challenge that left me with great memories, especially meeting people from all over the world in the middle of nowhere, sharing our personal advice and stories was amazing. I would do it again right now! In these times of restrictions and less freedom, how can running help us maintain a sort of balance? We have had 3 lockdowns in the UK. The first one happened in the spring when the weather was better and this prompted a lot of people to start running, I ran all day every day too and soon I started to change the way I was used to look at running. I used to run because it was part my job, becau-

"As far as I'm concerned, I just try to make people keep a healthy habit. I believe that to reach more and more girls you need a good storytelling and there are already many brands that are telling inspirational stories and in which people can relate. We need authentic and positive models that can be relatable for girls so they can think "if she is doing it then I can do it too!".

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se I had to train for races, but suddenly there were no more races to participate in and my whole world changed. I started asking myself why I had to keep running, why I was doing it. So I started giving myself small daily goals such as running to go to the bakery or to say hello to friends while keeping the right distances. In this way it has become a way to better deal with the lockdown and many other people have confirmed the same thing to me.

What are your trail running essentials? As for the shoes, definitely Nike Pegasus Trail 2 and Terra Kiger 7. I’ve been running in Pegasus many years and I find them very comfortable, while I prefer Terra Kiger 7 for my faster runs. Another thing that can never be missing are sunglasses, I take them with me even if it is snowing! I also like colorful outfits with bold prints, I think they best represent my slightly exuberant personality.

How did you discover trail running? I discovered trail running during The Speed Project, before then I had only ever done road running. Running day and night surrounded by the mountains with the road lit only by the moon was an extraordinary experience that literally made me fall in love with trail running.

You founded Ultra Black Running, what has been the inspiration behind it? What are its goals? I’ve always wanted to do something for black women and black non-binary people but I didn’t know what. I was staying in the countryside for a few months during the lockdown, it was the time of the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd and I was running in the forest every single day to try to cope with what was happening that often made me feel overwhelmed. I passed through towns where I didn’t know anybody and sometimes people stopped me asking what I was doing, at first I thought they just wanted directions or something like that but I soon realized that they were just asking me why I was running there, as if I was not allowed. I started to feel anxious, I could run for no more than 30 minutes because I didn't feel safe anymore and sometimes I even burst into tears. Until one day I suddenly thought the world around me was so noisy that I decided to take a break from social media, leave my phone at home and go for a run without thinking about anything, all I literally had was my music. For the first time, I ran for more than half an hour and I was so happy that I wanted to share that moment with everyone. Eventually it became a real virtual community.

The race or experience you’ll never forget? Definitely London Marathon, because I used to watch it as a child on tv and running it was a unique and unforgettable experience. Then the Chicago Marathon because I was in a city that was completely new to me. Finally, I can not fail to mention The Speed Project because it was such an intense and unconventional race for me that sometimes it seems unreal to have participated in it. What does a typical week of training look like for you? Before the pandemic I was training for an ultra and a road marathon so during the lockdown I just kept training as I was already doing to be ready for these events that had initially only been postponed. At the moment I train every day with only one day off, on Saturday, but it is a very flexible training where I alternate fast runs with more relaxed or recovery sessions. In addition, I also do several home workouts which sometimes are even harder than running itself.

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Do you think that trail running is a heavily male-dominated world? Unfortunately yes, I also notice it from the fact that every single time I say that I get numerous negative comments from only men who think I am crazy for having started something just for only black women and black non-binary people. A comment received under one of my post really struck me, it was from a well-known sports photographer that said I was "segregating" the community of running. So I went on his profile and all the photos he has taken were of white men on the starting line, it was like he didn’t even seen white women. This man was pointing the finger at me for just doing sometimes I’m passionate about but didn't see the problem that his photos showed. Unfortunately, there is still a lot to be done. What can be done to bring girls closer to the world of trail running? In the first place I think it depends on who you’re trying to engage because there are so many different kinds of runners and different are also the goals that people start running for. As far as I'm concerned, I just try to make people keep a healthy habit. I believe that to reach more and more girls you need a good storytelling and there are already many brands that are telling inspirational stories and in which people can relate. We need authentic and positive models that can be relatable for girls so they can think "if she is doing it then I can do it too!". Future projects? I’m currently working on a few things right now both from a sporting and social point of view. I’m training for some ultras but I would also like to creating a race for my community where everyone else can join. I would like to introduce more and more people to the world of trail running in the future.

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2021 marks the anniversary (150 years) of the first ascent of the Matterhorn by a woman, Lucy Walker, and on this occasion, last March 8th, on International Women's Day, Switzerland Tourism has launched, in collaboration with the Swiss Alpine Club SAC, the Swiss Mountain Guides Association and Mammut, an initiative called 100% Women Peak Challenge. A project with the aim of connecting women and giving them perspectives on new experiences. 100% Women Peak Challenge would like to bring women to the top of the breathtaking Swiss mountains, on theirs mighty glaciers, steep flanks and narrow ridges. Created by women for women, the project is a call for female mountaineers to climb all 48 of Switzerland's four-thousand-meter peaks over the course of six months in women-only rope teams but always with a specific preparation and safe behaviour that should always be carried out on the mountains. In fact, being away from marked hiking trails, crossing a glacier in absolute silence and moving towards the summit in the first rays of sunshine gives you an unmistakable feeling. Standing on the summit of a 4000-m peak, you may report a feeling of boundless freedom. However, this freedom needs to be worked for. The 100% Women Peak Challenge will accompany female alpinists and beginners in climbing new heights, showing them the safe way to the snow-covered peaks while, at the same time, teaching them

to avoid the most common mistakes on their first 4000-peak. Only through thoughtful preparation, the right equipment, the necessary experience or the accompaniment of a mountain specialist will the challenge ultimately become an unforgettable success. Mammut Alpine School is here to help you to achieve this task. Whether summer or winter, training course or summit destination, weekend or holiday, it offers a wide range of exceptional mountain experiences thanks to the expertise of Franz Widmer, Head of the Mammut Alpine School, and Caro North, Mountain Guide and Mammut Pro Team athlete, who discussed the central aspects for safe high altitude tours. Anyone who wants to take up the challenge can take part in the 100% Women Peak Challenge where Caro North will lead rope teams with her vast wealth of experience as a Mountain Guide. Together with Caro North, the Mammut Alpine School has put together a range of tours exclusively for women who want to take part in the Challenge and climb really high. For all those who would like to gain their first experience of high altitude touring before the 4000-m peak, Mammut Alpine School offers guided tours on the Breithorn, Allalinhorn, Sustenhorn and Vrenelisgärtli but always with your safety in mind. There are just a few things you need to know before venturing in such high altitude experience.

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Mammut Alpine School offers a wide range of exceptional mountain experiences thanks to the expertise of Franz Widmer, head of the Mammut Alpine School, and Caro North, Mountain Guide and Mammut Pro Team athlete, who discussed the central aspects for safe high altitude tours. First of all, good physical condition is a secure foundation. High altitude tours are not spontaneous Sunday hikes. Even on technically easier tours, you're likely to be on the move for ten hours. Physical fitness with a good basic condition is the prerequisite for a safe tour. Because the fitter you are, the longer your concentration lasts and the better you can avoid mistakes and accidents. In addition, anyone who wants to move independently in the terrain must have a sound basic knowledge. High altitude touring courses are essential. The Mammut Alpine School's basic rock and ice course is particularly suitable for beginners, for example, or the intensive high altitude touring course for experienced high altitude tourers. The tour planning also plays an important role. This includes studying tour guides and area maps, analyzing difficult key sections, and making the right self-assessment. Mammut Mountain Guides know the route and have time management under control. This allows participants to fully focus on themselves and their bodies on a guided tour, especially at critical points or in changeable weather, where it is important to have this experience in order to be able to react correctly.

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Last but not least, let’s talk about the right equipment. On high altitude tours, standard equipment is not enough. In addition to the basic technical equipment consisting of rope, crampons, ice axe, climbing harness and many other parts, there is a lot to consider in the personal choice of clothing. First of all, a suitable shoe is essential. When it comes to clothing the upper body, the well-known onion principle also proves its worth on high altitude tours. Because early in the morning or on higher and sometimes windy peaks, it can get surprisingly cold even in summer. Here, too, it is important to seek advice, draw on experience and, above all, practice using the basic technical equipment In the end, the most important advice would be to give your body time. Instead of doing a 4000-m peak as the first high altitude tour, it is advisable to start with peaks around 3000 meters. Altitudes above 2500 meters have an effect on the body and psyche, so in acclimatization, it is important to give the body time to slowly get used to the thinner air. Also, an overnight stay at about 2500 meters before the summit tour will help the body to recover overnight after the initial exertion, to acclimatize to the conditions and thus to be able to cope with the altitude climb on the following day.

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Caro North I N T E R V I E W B Y S I LV I A G A L L I A N I

Caro North was born in Switzerland and started skiing at 3 and climbing at 10. At 16 she left for her first expedition to Aconcagua. After this many more followed to remote places to open new routes, climb unclimbed peaks and ski interesting lines: Indian Himalaya, Patagonia, Iran, Alaska, British Columbia, Antarctica and many more. Now she’s a member of the first female expedition team of the German Alpine Club and a Swiss IFMGA Mountain Guide. Hi Caro, tell us something about you. Who you are and where you came from. I am an alpinist, climber, IFMGA Mountain Guide and Mammut Pro Team member and, more than everything else, absolutely passionate about the mountains and spending my whole life out there. I love to climb big walls in winter or summer, ski steep faces, go on remote expeditions far away and share my passion with clients. I am living a nomadic life cruising around the Alps in my red van or spending months travelling around the world for climbing, mountaineering, skiing and exploring new places and cultures. I started skiing and climbing when I was very young, I got super hooked and soon realized that this was my thing. So my motivation became endless and brought me into the first female expedition team of the German Alpine Club. Many more expeditions followed and then later I became an IFMGA certified Swiss Mountain Guide and I really love to take people out into the mountains. What got you into mountaineering and alpine climbing? I started climbing in a kids group when I was 10 years old and we were doing trips to the mountains to learn everything from rock to alpine climbing, mountaineering and ski touring.

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You did your first expedition to Aconcagua when you were 16, why this idea? And how did your parents react? I lived in Argentina at that time and I had already climbed many mountains in the Alps, so it was just logical to try to climb Aconcagua. My parents were the best! They supported me fully and signed tons of papers so that I was able to go there, even so I wasn't full of age yet. I am still thankful that my parents opened me my path with this support! When did you decide to become a Mountain Guide? Already when I finished high school, I was dreaming of becoming a Mountain Guide. But most of the people couldn't understand this and were telling me I should do “a real job” because I had quite good marks in school. At that time I was still lacking experience to start the guide course and my motivation for my own projects was too big. So I did a couple of years of expeditions, climbing in the Alps and around the world while studying environmental science. And then finally I was willing to cut down a bit my own ambitions to do the guide course. What is it like as a woman in the heavily male-dominated world of mountain guiding? That's not a question that is easy and short to answer because it changes in every occasion. I feel accepted from most of my colleagues and treated equally as everyone else, but sometimes clients or other people can't believe that a woman like me can be a Mountain Guide. They even try to tell me how to do things, even when their experience and level are way inferior than mine. Quite often I have to prove more than a man that I am capable in the mountains. I hope this image is going to change and that we will just all be equal in the mountains no matter which sex we belong to, because the mountains don't care if you're female or male.

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Any tips for women who would like to start with mountaineering? Don't hesitate, just try! But nevertheless: especially for mountaineering, if you lack experience, don’t hesitate to get tips and support from a professional. Many of your projects, for example the Antarctic expedition, would be described as "extreme". Is “extreme” a word you would use to describe yourself? I think I live a life of extremes. Extreme highs and extreme lows and I am not able to just live a life in the middle. I have these highs being on big expeditions or climbing hard and demanding routes and then afterwards I am so exhausted that I can fall quite low. I somehow need this intense way of living and could not imagine to life a fully balanced life. Which of your adventures are you particularly proud of? Free climbing Cerro Torre as the first all female team, it took me three years to get to the summit and several attempts. One of the first winter one day ascents of The Walker Pillar on the Grand Jorasses North Face. Climbing the unclimbed 5000m peak Monte Iñaki in the Indian Himalaya. Onsighting Astroman in Yosemite. In recent times, people who were used to travel to the other side of the world seem to have rediscovered their home mountains. What do you think about it? I completely agree with that and it's also the case for me. Last summer I did an “expedition at home” cycling from eastern to western Switzerland linking the most important multi-pitch walls. Together with Ines Papert we spent one month moving just powered by our own legs and pulling all our gear and tents in trailers with us. A great adventure at home! Climate change is real. But there seems to be a greater environmental awareness nowadays. Are you pessimistic about it or do you think we still have time to save the environment? I definitely think we have to act now and rethink our way of living, travelling and interacting with the environment. Every act is a good step into the right direction. We can all experience climate change and this should make us act in a more sustainable, environmentally friendly way. It’s really about starting a movement together, as for

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example Mammut did last fall with the great “Together for Glacier” movement. Because it takes everyone in the outdoor community and beyond to save our glaciers, mountains and planet. What is the Mammut Alpine School? The Mammut Alpine School is a guide office from Mammut. They offer everything from basic formations to tours to the big summits of the Alps in winter and summer. At the same time you can test all different Mammut products on these tours and book some trainings to gain experience with for example the handling of avalanche safety equipment. What does this campaign mean to you? It's the opportunity for many women to experience the mountains with less stress and pressure being out there just with other women. I have been witnessing this during the first women only tours and the feedback was always very positive. It's amazing to see how the clients feel more confident being in an only female group. So, I think it is a great opportunity to connect women that share the same motivation and passion. What are the most common mistakes you can do on a 4000-peak? Underestimate the effects of altitude and go up too fast. What equipment can never be missing in each of your expeditions? A down jacket. I absolutely love all my different puffy jackets and can't go anywhere without. One of my favorites is the Eigerjoch Advanced from the Mammut Eiger Extreme V Collection. You’ve already achieved many exciting adventures. Any future projects? Sure, I have so many ideas and dreams that one life is not enough to realize them!

Quite often I have to prove more than a man that I am capable in the mountains. I hope this image is going to change because the mountains don't care if you're female or male.

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Federica Mingolla On dancing slabs BY CHIARA GUGLIELMINA

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The meeting with Federica was not the one I would have liked. Talking about someone, or more generally writing about someone, is a great responsibility, if you have respect for stories and for people. Falling from twenty-meter high on an 8a, without ever having fallen into the void, it is quite presumptuous and, as the wise writer John Ruskin said: "Presumption can inflate a man, but it will never make him fly."

I could not appreciate Federica’s beauty, nor the agile fingers that she uses to dance on vertiginous walls. We exchange a few words on the phone and, even if it is the end of the day, she fills me with energy, she conveys that ancient desire, on the verge of extinction, to roll up my sleeves. In addition to being an excellent athlete in the rock climbing and European mountaineering sector, she became an Alpine Guide last January: one of the youngest girl in Italy since she’s only twenty-six. When she was a child, her boundless curiosity has characterized her choices, making her a 360-degree athlete: swimming first, climbing now.

ding me to achieve a similar goal. As for myself, I must admit that I have always been very motivated, perhaps also because of my young age. What pushed you to move away from the world of competitions and embrace outdoor sports? Curiosity, I am a person literally unable, due to my personality, to do only one thing and to persist in repeating it, it doesn’t make any sense to me. I hate routine. With climbing it was love at first sight, but sport climbing (especially as it is today) is an extremely monotonous reality made up of competitions, training sessions and rigid training tables. Everything is done with competition in sight, and that’s completely right. But it's not for me. I don't like the world of competitions because it is repetitive, over and over again, without major variables. Having this vision it was inevitable that, sooner or later, I would lose interest in competing. For me, true beauty exists and consists in being in a state of continuous evolution. It is with this philosophy that I began to climb on rock, the real one: granite, gneiss, limestone or dolomite. Over the years I have tried different types of climbing: multipitch, crag, bouldering. Trad, however, remains my specialty. Then, getting closer to skiing, ski mountaineering and mountaineering, I started to fully explore the world of climbing through the mountains.

Is there an age limit to pursue the dream of becoming an Alpine Guide? Absolutely not. I have had several classmates who were 45 or older. Men who have worked in the mountains all their life, but who have chosen late to formalize the experience gained in a profession such as the one of Alpine Guide. Probably, at that age, it represents the culmination of an entire life spent between rock and ice more than an actual profession. In any case, no, there is no age to realize yourself. You do it when there is the desire and motivation to do it. For example, when I started I was fifteen but didn’t have the dream of becoming an Alpine Guide, it was the mountain itself, with its many nuances, that made me embark on a journey capable of lea-

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"More than climbing, I see my movements as my vertical dance. Fluid. Slow, but steady. Undoubtedly more similar to modern dance than to classical ballet. A continuous movement which is born from my philosophy of life: I try to never stop." In this "clandestine time" did you think about any future projects? Paradoxically, this pandemic somehow kill my desire to go too far. I have always had the dream of going to Patagonia and always will, but now is the time for dreams close to home. Patagonia, for example, is "THE DREAM" par excellence, but it is not my dream. Or rather, it is not the first or the only one. I believed it was because it is the generalized dream of so many people. Recently I have instead focused on what are my desires, maybe small or insignificant things for many other people, but with an inestimable value for me. Goals that represent what I want to do with climbing and mountaineering and, in short, what going to the mountains means to me.

be two articles I’ve wrote. I think only a few people know about that. I also love to read, I recently read Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts and as soon as this pandemic ends, I want go to India with a backpack and a just couple of clothes inside. Nothing else. Are grades important to you? I have never given much importance to grades, preferring rather the aesthetics of the line. In my climbing career this approach has always been my biggest crime. I can't recognize myself in the ranks of climbers for this very reason: I've never worked a pitch. The difficulties I have reached (considered low nowadays) such as an 8b+, were completed only in a few pitches. I've never made more than five or six attempts on a pitch. On the one hand, I don't care because that's how I am, I've always followed my instincts. On the other hand, I'm sorry because often, for example, the reason why I can't work a pitch is because I get bored. I’m stuck on the constant search for new things. I came to the conclusion that, although this is my nature, I have to commit myself to finding a compromise. I always did what I felt like and my own character was built on my impulsiveness. So, as a resolution for 2021, I promised myself to close at least one hard pitch in order not to lose credibility.

I’m curious: as an athlete in 2021, the era of social, do you feel the "need to post" as an obligation? Even here as on the crag I have always done only what I wanted to do. I show myself for who I am and have always rejected classic influencer jobs. I have never made collaborations that did not reflect who I am. When I found myself in particular harmony with some realities or brands, I supported the cause, but I never went against my own principles. In my private life it is even simpler: if I want to post something I do it, otherwise I don't. If I choose to write a post it is because I am inspired and I want to do it, not because a few days have passed by without a content or because I need to have likes and views to feel good.

How would you define your way of moving on the rock? More than climbing, I see my movements as my vertical dance. Fluid. Slow, but steady. Undoubtedly more similar to modern dance than to classical ballet. A continuous movement which is born from my philosophy of life: I try to never stop. I also try, as a woman, to make the most of my elasticity and all the compensations that my body can offer me to optimize strength. It is an intelligent and effective way of climbing.

Your greatest passion became your job. Can you find some time that is really yours? To cultivate something different? I love writing so I write, I have also written articles. It is a very private passion that I don’t share that much, but on the next Up Climbing, for example, there will

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"She shows her impulsiveness without any embarrassment. She certainly does not counts to ten before speaking, I don't think she even reaches three. You can like her or not, but in the meantime, while others waste time counting, she changes things. And she goes on." How do you deal with fear when climbing? The process that leads to overcoming fears is neither easy nor immediate. You have to court them, but you need to know how to do it. It is not just a physical matter, it is a real spiritual exercise. For example, I start dreaming about a thing that scares me, trying to live that feeling by imagining it or evoking it through something else. Then I sleep on it, in every sense, for more than a single night. Gradually I get in tune with that feeling and this allows me to deeply understand if it is something that I am able to overcome or if, instead, I am pushing myself too far.

don't want to be dramatic, but I'm disappointed. This is also why I love staying in the Aosta Valley, to get away from that grayish city hood. Leaving a positive trace is a very widespread aspiration, would you like to contribute by leaving your mark? Any advice? I have never seen myself as a rode model. But discovering that you can be a point of reference for someone is certainly an honor. What I always say to anyone who asks me this is that, in everything I have done, I have followed the heart rather than listening to reason. I could have studied physiotherapy, I liked it and it could guarantee me a more certain future, perhaps. But I have chosen to climb. There are many people who put safety before their talent. Everyone has their own nature and their own personal attitude to cultivate. I simply recommend following it. At the same time, I realize that not everyone, unfortunately, has the opportunity to follow his dreams, for various reasons. For those who fall into the latter category, I recommend taking the time to do what makes them happy. I don't feel like dispensing further advice because I understand that not everyone can be as lucky as I am.

As an Alpine Guide, what do you think about Global Warming? Are you afraid of its effects? I’m very sad to see these mountains so hot. Some days ago, at the end of February, looked like the ones that come after Easter, those at the end of the season. It is as if we are approaching, and not too slowly, a tropical rather than a Mediterranean climate. With monsoons and associated droughts. This worries and discourages me. In my small way I carry out those little gestures that now everyone knows, and I hope also everyone daily adopts. But it is such a big problem that it should be tackled from above. We are in a system that does not work from this point of view and it further degrades me. We are all aware that there is a problem and so I ask myself: "What are we waiting for to take real actions?" It seems to me that the correct approach to this issue is completely lacking in Italy, I had three bicycles in Turin and they were all stolen. I

This is the first time I've talked to Federica: she is undoubtedly a tough girl. She shows her impulsiveness without any embarrassment. She certainly does not counts to ten before speaking, I don't think she even reaches three. You can like her or not, but in the meantime, while others waste time counting, she changes things. And she goes on.

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Tamara Lunger it was nice to come visit you BY M AT T EO PAVA N A

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In an ordinary afternoon, a chat between sacred and profane with Tamara Lunger. “Matteino, it has been a nightmare. This was my last winter expedition on a Eight-thousander.”

“Pavanaaaaaaaaaaaaa!” I hear her singing as she emerges from the balcony like a blackbird from the nest. Time to go up the stairs and I find her on the doorstep smiling more than ever. It seems like yesterday the last time we met. Apparently certain smiles have the power to expand and contract time as they wish, ignoring the laws of life.

Do you know, Tami, that you said the exact same thing after having come back from Gasherbrum last year? What feelings did the mountain give you? It's hard to explain. This year K2 has been terrifying. I’ve never felt such cold before, climbing was never easy, bolts bent and came out of the rock, ropes were more and more tangled and worn (the result of years and years of attempts, both in summer and in winter). The mountain seemed to fall apart at any moment. Each progression or descent on those ropes was accompanied by a prayer because my control, however scrupulous, might have been insufficient. Then, stones were falling repeatedly and everywhere. I have heard the mountain shouting to me several times 'go away’.

“How do you take your coffee Matteino? Hard or normal?” “If by hard you mean strong, I’ll go for hard Tami.” Actually, Tamara and I haven't seen each other for over a year. We were returning from the expedition to the Gasherbrum, which is located exactly in the branch of the Baltoro glacier opposite to the other two famous Pakistani Eight-thousanders, Broad Peak and K2. I have a fairly clear memory of K2. They were pulling us out by helicopter the day after the accident that involved Tamara and Simone in the icefall that led from Base Camp to Camp 1. I took a photo from the helicopter of that gigantic mountain. Even if defining a Eight-thousander simply a "mountain" is a bit like diminishing the scale. Tamara hands me a steaming mug of coffee and a jar of golden honey. I think my complete lack of interest in the winter expedition to K2 is the only logical explanation why at this moment I listen to her testimony with a light heart.

How are you now, Tami? I’ve been locked inside my house for two weeks due to quarantine. I just went out to get some air. I'm a little confused at the moment. I had a lot of time to think. I thought back to what I dreamed about K2, starting from last summer. I had some positive feelings about it. Once I got there, the dream became a nightmare. The first winter ascent by Nirmal Purja’s team seemed a good omen, but with the death of Sergi then everything took a bad turn. That episode shocked me a lot. He fell on the frozen slide that connects Camp 1 to Advanced Base Camp. I was with Alex Gavan when it happened. We first heard his screams and then we saw his body. We rushed to him right away. He had fractures everywhere, his face was disfigured, he was breathing badly. I was in shock. We couldn't move him, we tried to keep him warm. I had the clarity to dial Simone's number immediately in the hope that he would be able to contact the Pakistani army so that they could quickly come rescue him by helicopter. Unfortunately Simone was at the Manaslu base camp and could only be reached via Whatsapp. The satellite

The first winter ascent to K2 will be remembered in history as a fast climb by the very strong and well-organized Nepalese team. The subsequent and immediate attempts of the first repetition will instead be remembered as a tragic sequence of events. Five men have lost their lives on K2 this winter: Sergi Mingote, Atanas Skatov, JP Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and John Snorri. There’s no right way to talk about death. Especially when talking to someone that has seen death several times. This is the testimony of a friend, on a normal afternoon in March.

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in that case was completely useless. It took several calls to cross our communications, but it was already too late. When Sergi stopped breathing, we could only warn the army that the helicopter was no longer needed. Sherpas have come up to help us get the body back to the Base Camp. His soul was already elsewhere, while mine no longer existed. I cried for the first time two days later. Alex Gavan left the expedition after that episode. Instead, I felt the need to mourn at the foot of K2, in order not to bring home the thoughts and feelings that I had to live in that place. That was when I met JP.

From a mountaineering point of view, JP was literally on another planet. Strong, determined, energetic. Life in advanced camps is hostile, but he turned it into something pleasant. One night at Camp 3 he was very cold, with temperatures reaching -60°C. My mattress was broken. He was able to tell me: 'This is part of the beauty of going to the mountains and struggling'. Just to make you understand who he was. There were times when I almost managed to forget the tragedy that had involved both of us a short time before. Meanwhile the Nepali group had already climbed the mountain. JP, Ali, John, Ali's son and I have organized to climb the mountain in a good window of good weather or presumed so. The day of the push summit was set for March 5th. We talked a lot about the best strategy to adopt. I was the only member who wanted to stop at Camp 4, while the others wanted to climb directly to the summit starting from Camp 3, a non-stop climb with 1300 meters of elevation gain. The strategy did not matter, since then the low temperatures, the altitude and our effort decided for us. In all of this I was also very ill already at Camp 1, probably due to incomplete acclimatization. I tried to

I don’t know what to say Tami. I get chills just thinking about it. I'm so sorry. I know you had an intense relationship with JP before he died too. Do you want to tell me about him? JP and I met in a moment of great pain because Sergi, besides being my friend, was also JP's expedition partner. We helped each other, trying to mourn together. I can't explain in words the energy we both found at that moment. Attempting the climb again became the most natural way possible to overcome the pain of loss. We continued because we wanted to be healed by the mountain, certainly not for ambition or fame.

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Evidently I still have something to do on this earth before leaving it. In everything that happens there is a teaching, for better or for worse, but only if we are willing to see it. Everyone chooses how to see things.

Do you think it would be possible for you to pursue that kind of mountaineering if you weren't such a religious person? If I didn't have a deep faith in God I don't think I could. The first thing my mother wrote to me when she knew the many tragedies happened was that she hoped this experience had not undermined my faith. That sentence stuck to my mind. Why on earth should I lose my faith? I was very lucky, if I hadn't been sick at Camp 3 by now I would have certainly been with all of them. Evidently I still have something to do on this earth before leaving it. In everything that happens there is a teaching, for better or for worse, but only if we are willing to see it. Everyone chooses how to see things.

hold on until Camp 3, but I was exhausted. There I realized that it made more sense to go down and consider that attempt a rotation. In all this, JP had already reassured me by promising that, in the event that he completed the ascent together with the other team members, he would still accompany me on a further ascent, because he would never leave me alone. Knowing what happened next I can only tell you that I am very sorry. I know you are very religious. May I ask you what meaning did you give to this experience from a religious point of view? This experience probably had to be brutal. Ever since I started climbing Eight-thousanders I have always been close to death. I spent months dreaming about K2, but living this nightmare was the only way to make me understand that it is time to go further. Matteino, for me everything is already written. It was written that I should fall in love with that mountain, going there with Alex, seeing Sergi die and then accompanying JP towards his destiny. I’m telling you this because JP, like me, was a very spiritual person, but also very fragile. Before attempting K2 he had had a difficult year. He had lost his father. During the expedition he had also lost a dear friend in a car accident. He did not have a peaceful relationship with death, if it can be defined like this. I was lucky enough to meet a close friend of his and his cousin. They both confided to me that they were happy that he had spent his last days with me, that I was able to soften that restlessness. JP, like Ali, John, Atanas and Sergi, fulfilled his destiny. Losing him was brutal. It is not possible to explain the reason why they died. It cannot be understood. I just believe that a reason why, in some way, exists.

And how do you choose to see them? I would like to be helpful. JP, in addition to being a talented mountaineer, was also a renowned architect. For years he had been following numerous volunteer projects in Chile and abroad. In Pakistan he was trying to build climbing gyms where people from the villages could climb for free. His dream lives on in those who have been close to him. In July I would like to go back to Pakistan to help. His association is called FOUNDACIÓN DEPORTE LIBRE (for more info @fundaciondeportelibre or www.deportelibre.cl). I feel it is the right thing to do. So this is how I choose to see things. I hope I have answered you. Sure Tami, thanks. Anyway it was nice to come visit you.

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SALEWA OUTLET ENNA STILE LIBERO BOULDER & CO SALEWA OUTLET PALMANOVA PEAK LAND ALAGNA OUTDOOR BORDINO FRANCO MOUNTAIN HOME SPORTLER ALBIGNASEGO ARCO SPORT SPORTRAGE C.ELLE SPORT SPORT HUB ALMENNO ACTIVITY PEOPLE ALPSTATION ANDALO FOTO SPORT BANAL ALPSTATION AOSTA MEINARDI SPORT ROUTE RAMEY 33 - THE SHOP SALEWA AOSTA GAL SPORT JOE SPORT EVIVA SPORT LARINO ALBINO ALPSTATION ARCO ARCO CLIMBING ART ROCK CLIMBING VILLAGE G ARCO KARPOS STORE ARCO LA SPORTIVA ARCO RED POINT 1 RED POINT 2 ROCK & ICE ARCO SALEWA ARCO VERTICAL WORLD SPORT GOBBI SPORT MABB.90 ARCO VERTICAL SPORT ARCO THE NORTH FACE ARESE ALPSTATION AREZZO VIAGGIANDO BALLONI SPORT CLIMBAP MASTER SPORT PESAVENTO MOUNTAIN STORE SPORTLAND ASOLA RRTREK GRAN SASSO MATIS SPORT ALPSTATION LAVAREDO DEGNI SPORT BSHOP AVIGLIANA TREKKING SPORT FINISH LINE SALEWA OUTLET MANTOVA AFFARI & SPORT BALLABIO TONINO SPORT CARAVELLA SCOUT LA SORGENTE MAROCCO SPORT ALPSTATION BASSANO DF BELLINZAGO MAZZARONA SPORT ROBI SPORT SU E GIU' SPORT CAI BERGAMO DIEMME SPORT SPORTLAND ANTEGNATE DF SPORT SPECIALIST BEVERA FRANCO SPORT IL GALLO NUOVI ORIZZONTI BOLOGNA PATAGONIA BOLOGNA THE NORTH FACE BOLOGNA VILLA 1928 CMP BOLZANO MONTURA BOLZANO MOUNTAINSPIRIT SALEWA WORLD BOLZANO SPORTLER BOLZANO THE NORTH FACE BOLZANO CAVALLO CENTRO SPORT MASSI SPORT GULLIVER BORGO SAN LORENZO TEMPO LIBERO CRAZY STORE BORMIO SKI TRAB MOUNTAIN & RUNNING PATAGONIA BORMIO BLOCCO MENTALE GIALDINI MAD CLIMBERS ROMEO SPORT ROSSIGNOL BRESCIA SPORTLAND BRESCIA KLEON SPORT SPORTLER BRESSANONE BERTHOD SPORT SALEWA CERVINIA UAINOT MOUNTAIN SHOP ALPSTATION BRUNICO OUTFIT SPORT MODE PATAGONIA BRUNICO SPORT MODE SCHOENHUBER SPORTLER ALPIN BRUNICO SPORTLER BRUNICO THOMASER TRAIL MARKET STILE ALPINO SPORTLER CALALZO VERTICAL SPORT SARCHE NENCINI SPORT PROROCK MOUNTAIN STORE MOUNTAIN SHOP TUBRIS SPORT TUBRIS AMPLATZ SPORT SPORT AMPLATZ PUNTO RUNNING RADAELLI SPORT BIG WALL NUOVI ORIZZONTI CARPI THE NORTH FACE CARUGATE UNDER ARMOUR CAROSELLO CAMPO BASE BERGAMO MANCINI SPORTLAND CASTEL GOFFREDO ALPSTATION BISMANTOVA CRAZY STORE CASTIONE OLGA SPORT LA SPORTIVA STORE CAVALESE UN SESTO ACCA - 1/6H MAXI SPORT CERNUSCO MAXI SPORT MERATE PASSSPORT CESIOMAGGIORE DELFINO SPORT MARISPORT X-TREME ZECCHIN SPORT SPORTLAND CHIARI L'ARTE DI SALIRE IN ALTO ASPORT’S MOUNTAIN CHIES MAIUK SPORT SALEWA SONDRIO CPR FREE SPORT MOLINARI SPORT ALPSTATION CLES SALEWA CLES SPORT EVOLUTION CASEROTTI SPORT BETTINESCHI SPORT SPORT PESCOSTA SPORT POSCH PRANTNER MAURIZIO SPORT ASPORT’S CORDENONS VISONÀ SPORT SPORTMARKET DUE & DUE CORTINA LA COOPERATIVA DI CORTIN

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MOROTTO SPORTS EQUIPMENT QUOTA 1224 THE NORTH FACE CORTINA CORTINA 360 PATAGONIA CORTINA ROCK & ICE CORTINA SALEWA CORTINA TECNICA OLYMPIA SPORT ALFREDO SPORT KOSTNER 4810 SPORT ARDI SPORT LES PYRAMIDES PATAGONIA COURMAYEUR THE NORTH FACE COURMAYEUR VI BLOCK ALPSTATION CUNEO BIGUP OUTDOOR SALEWA CUNEO THE NORTH FACE CUNEO VIALE CALZATURE FALETTI MOUNTAIN STORE DF DESENZANO MOUNTAIN GARAGE OUTSIDER KRALER SPORT SALEWA DOBBIACO ALPSTATION BRIANZA MOSONI SPORT POSSA SPORT SPORT EXTREME ERCOLE OUTDOOR & TREKKING STORE HOLIDAY SPORT SPIT SPORT OUTDOOR TRAILMARKET.COM IL DADO BOULDER LINEA VERTICALE PENNENTE OUTDOOR ALPMANIA DEVA WALL ERREGI SPORT CRAZY STORE FINALE LIGURE LA SPORTIVA FINALE LIGURE MONTURA FINALBORGO OUTPOST MONTAINEERING RIDE & RUN CRAZY STORE ROCKSTORE SALEWA FINALE LIGURE CLIMB PESCI CAMPING STORE SPORT CLUB THE NORTH FACE FIRENZE OBIETTIVO MONTAGNA BALANTE SPORT CAPO NORD GIMELLI 3.30 RUNNING STORE ROSSIGNOL FORMIGLIANA SPORTIFICATION SURF SHOP SPORTMAX BM SPORT BONI SPORT BONI SPORT BONI SPORT BOULDER FACTORY CENTRO CANOA HOBBY SPORT MOISMAN SALEWA GENOVA REPETTO SPORT MONTAGNARD SPORT SONEGO RUNNING LIFE SPORTWAY GRAVELLONA BERGLAND 099 OUTDOOR SPORTLAND GUSSAGO GRAZIA SPORT ISEO ALPSTATION ISERA ALTA QUOTA ISERNIA 38° PARALLELO MOUNTAINWORLD BLOCKLAND SALEWA AQUILA SPORT 203 SPORT TONY IMPULS SPORT AFFARI & SPORT LECCO SPORT HUB LECCO MY WALL BOTTERO SKI DF SPORT SPECIALIST LISSONE MAXI SPORT LISSONE CENTRO HOBBY SPORT CRAZY STORE LIVIGNO I’M SPORT MOUNTAIN PLANET PUNTO SPORT SILENE SPORT SPORT EXTREME THE NORTH FACE LIVIGNO SALEWA OUTLET SCALO MILANO SPORTLAND LONATO SALEWA LONGARONE SPORTLIFEE IL CAMPIONE LUCCA VIVISPORT CRESPI SPORT SPORT MODE STEGER OLIMPIONICO SPORT SPORT 3 TRE MUD AND SNOW CINQUE TERRE TREKKING PEIRANO SPORT JANE SPORT VERTICAL SPORT MANTOVA BREMA SPORT MOUNTAIN STORE THE REVIVE CLUB HUTTER SPORT SPORTLER ALPIN MERANO SPORTLER MERANO MAXI SPORT MERATE ESSETRE SPORT NARDELLI SPORT ALPSTATION MILANO CANADA GOOSE MILANO CARTON DF SPORT SPECIALIST MILANO KIM FORNITURE SCOUT LA MONTAGNA SPORT MANGA CLIMBING SPORTING SAN LORENZO PATAGONIA MILANO RUNAWAY SALEWA MILANO SAVE THE DUCK MILANO SAVE THE DUCK MILANO THE NORTH FACE MILANO UNDER ARMOUR MILANO UNDER ARMOUR MILANO VERDE PISELLO VIBRAM MILANO NUOVI ORIZZONTI MODENA THE NORTH FACE MODENA LIVIO SPORT SPORTMAN SPORTLAND MONIGA PATAGONIA MONTEBELLUNA ROSSIGNOL MONTEBELLUNA SALEWA OUTLET MONTEBELLUNA VIBRAM MONTEBELLUNA ROCK & WALLS PURE NATURE WILD PROJECT THE CHANGE CRAZY STORE MORBEGNO PATAGONIA MORBEGNO SPORT HUB MORI MICARELLI STORE ARBITER UNTERHOLZNER GRANDE GRIMPE PERICO SPORT SPORTLAND TORINO ETNA WALL SERVOLARE 17 RUNWAY SPORT SPORT LAURIN

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ALBY SPORT DF SPORT SPECIALIST OLGIATE DF SPORT SPECIALIST ORIO SALEWA ORIO CENTER THE NORTH FACE ORIO UNDER ARMOUR MAMMUT ORTISEI SPORT GARDENA SPORT SCHMALZ SPORTLAND ORZINUOVI FREE TIME STORE SPORTLAND OSPITALETTO BIG WALL LA COCCINELLA ACTIVE CREMA SPORT INTELLIGHENZIA PROJECT SALEWA PADOVA SPORTLAND PALAZZOLO PELLISSIER SPORT PIRCHER GUNTHER ALPSTATION PARMA FREE SPORT MOVE MOUNTAIN LOVERS SEVEN SUMMITS FERRARI SPORT SPORTWAY NOVARA OLIUNÌD MILANO UKU PACHA MONDO VERTICALE SPAZIOUTDOOR ALTA QUOTA PESCARA KING LINE RRTREK PESCASSEROLI DF SPORT SPECIALIST PIACENZA L'ALTROSPORT OUTLANDERS SPORT IN MONTAGNA OUTDOOR LIFE VERTICAL PIETRAMURATA PIANETA SPORT ASPORTSTATION STIMM ZAMBERLAN ARIAPERTA M.C.RUNNING ONBOARD EUROSPORT SPORT HUB PINZOLO SPORTLAND PISOGNE SELMI TECHNOSPORT VALLEE SPORT PEAK PERFORMANCE STORE AMORINI OUTDOOR SPORTWAY PONTE KAPPAEMME SPORT MOUNTAIN SHOP BERGAMO SPORTLER PORDENONE TOFFOLI SPORT MIVAL SPORT LA SPORTIVA POZZA DI FASSA BLOSSOM SKI IL CAMPIONE PRATO SALEWA PREDAZZO V10 BERGFUCHS OVERLANDER OUTDOOR RAVENNA ROSSIGNOL UDINE REGGIO GAS A1 CLIMBING GINETTO SPORT MONTAGNA VERTICALE SALVATORI SPORT THE NORTH FACE RIMINI PERTINGER MOUNTAIN SICKS SPORT NATURA ALP3 MONTAGNA ALTA QUOTA ROMA BOTTIGLIERIA CAMPO BASE ROMA CLIMBER STORE GEOSTA LBM SPORT MONTURA ROMA MOUNTAIN AFFAIR ROMA ONERACE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE PATAGONIA ROMA ROCK IT ROSSIGNOL PARMA RRTREK ROMA STAR WALL THE NORTH FACE THE NORTH FACE THE NORTH FACE UNDER ARMOUR STORE OMNIA SPORT SPORTLAND RONCADELLE SHERPA ATLANTE MONTELLO BLOCK3 CABAS SPORT CABAS SPORT MAKALU' SPORT MONTURA ROVERETO SPORTLIFEE MACIACONI ANIMA SPORTIVA PIÙ SPORT ALPSTATION AOSTA PAPIN SPORT SPORT HOLZER LAGAZOI SPORT SPORT HUB CHIAVENNA DF S.G. MILANESE SPORTLAND SAN LEONARDO SPORTLER SAN MARTINO TURNOVER SPORT SAN MARTINO SPORT SLALOM CLASSIC SLALOM DONNA SLALOM SPORT PARETI WEGER UNICO SPORT ALPSTATION BRESCIA NEW VIAGGIANDO GIUGLAR LAB IS SPORT FAMA SPORT ALPSTATION SARZANA 3.30 RUNNING STORE BESSON SPORT GIUGGIA SPORT MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE ALPSTATION SCHIO MAX SPORT VALLI SPORT PIANETA CICLO ART CLIMB BRUNO SPORT ACTIV SPORT CABOT COVE OUTDOOR CAFÈ SALEWA OUTLET SERRAVALLE KINIGER SPORTMODE MAXI SPORT SESTO S.G. XL MOUNTAIN IL MARATONETA SPORT RONDIRO PASSSPORT SIGNORESSA SPORTLER CLIMBING CENTER SPORTLER TREVISO DF SPORT SPECIALIST SIRTORI ALTERNATIVA SPORT ALPIN SPORTS K&K SPORTS ROCK & ICE SOLDA SALEWA OUTLET VERONA CENTRO SPORT FIORELLI SPORT SONDRIO SPORTLAND SONICO CAMPO BASE SPILAMBERTO BERGER SCHUKE SPORTLAND STEZZANO SPORTLAND SUZZARA ALPSTATION TARVISIO SPORTLER TAVAGNACCO ZANI SPORT

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PIÙ SPORT 502. PIÙ SPORT IOCORRO! 503. IOCORRO! VERTIGINI SPORT 504. VERTIGINI SPORT MONTURA FIEMME 505. MONTURA FIEMME SPORT VENTURA 506. SPORT VENTURA CRAZY STORE507. TIRANOCRAZY STORE TIRANO TECNICAL SKI508. TECNICAL SKI ALPSTATION TORINO 509. ALPSTATION TORINO ASD BOULDER 510. BAR ASD BOULDER BAR BSHOP BRACCINI 511. BSHOP BRACCINI BSHOP RAVINA 512. BSHOP RAVINA BSIDE CLIMBING 513. VILLAGE BSIDE CLIMBING VILLAGE CUORE DA SPORTIVO 514. CUORE DA SPORTIVO FERRINO STORE 515. TORINO FERRINO STORE TORINO FRESH STORE516. FRESH STORE GRASSI SPORT 517. TORINO GRASSI SPORT TORINO JOLLY SPORT518. JOLLY SPORT JOLLY SPORT519. JOLLY SPORT MIZUNO STORE 520. MIZUNO STORE MONTURA TORINO 521. MONTURA TORINO PASSION SPORT 522. PASSION SPORT RONCO ALPINISMO 523. RONCO ALPINISMO SALEWA TORINO 524. SALEWA TORINO SASP 525. SASP THE NORTH FACE 526. TORINO THE NORTH FACE TORINO GULLIVER TORRE 527. PELLICE GULLIVER TORRE PELLICE SPORTLER VICENZA 528. SPORTLER VICENZA LEZARD 529. LEZARD CATTI SPORT 530. CATTI SPORT LA SPORTIVA531. TRENTOLA SPORTIVA TRENTO MONTURA TRENTO 532. MONTURA TRENTO ROCK & ICE TRENTO 533. ROCK & ICE TRENTO SHERPA3 PATAGONIA 534. SHERPA3 PATAGONIA SPORTLER ALPIN 535. TRENTO SPORTLER ALPIN TRENTO SPORTLER TRENTO 536. SPORTLER TRENTO TECNOSCI 537. TECNOSCI VERTICAL SPORT 538. TRENTO VERTICAL SPORT TRENTO MAGNITUDO539. MAGNITUDO LE BLOC SHOP 540. LE BLOC SHOP ALPSTATION TRIESTE 541. ALPSTATION TRIESTE AVVENTURA 542. DUE AVVENTURA DUE SPORTLER TRIESTE 543. SPORTLER TRIESTE FIASCARIS 544. FIASCARIS K2 SPORT 545. K2 SPORT SPORT CENTER 546. SPORT CENTER SPORT CORONES 547. SPORT CORONES SPORT MODE548. MARIA SPORT MODE MARIA FIORELLI SPORT 549.VALMASINO FIORELLI SPORT VALMASINO SALEWA OUTLET 550.VALMONTONE SALEWA OUTLET VALMONTONE BASE CAMP 551. BASE CAMP SKICENTER 552. SKICENTER LODO SPORT553. LODO SPORT VERNAZZA SPORT 554. VERNAZZA SPORT CAMPO BASE555. VERONA CAMPO BASE VERONA MONTURA VERONA 556. MONTURA VERONA ROSSIGNOL VERONA 557. ROSSIGNOL VERONA THE NORTH FACE 558. VERONA THE NORTH FACE VERONA CONTROCORRENTE 559. CONTROCORRENTE MARATONANDO 560. MARATONANDO OLIUNID VICENZA 561. OLIUNID VICENZA GILIOLI SPORT 562. GILIOLI SPORT MONDO MONTAGNA 563. MONDO MONTAGNA VERTICAL NO564. LIMIT VERTICAL NO LIMIT DHO SPORT 565. DHO SPORT ROSSI 566. ROSSI SPORTLAND 567. VILLANUOVA SPORTLAND VILLANUOVA AFFARI & SPORT 568.VILLASANTA AFFARI & SPORT VILLASANTA BAROLI SPORT 569. BAROLI SPORT CALZATURE BAROLI 570. CALZATURE BAROLI HERBERT PLANK 571. SPORT HERBERT PLANK SPORT RUNNER 572. RUNNER HELLWEGER INTERSPORT 573. HELLWEGER INTERSPORT LA SPORTIVA574. ZIANO DI LAFIEMME SPORTIVA ZIANO DI FIEMME TIRABOSCHI 575. SPORT TIRABOSCHI SPORT CRAS 576. CRAS TABIA SPORT577. TABIA SPORT

TERAMO TERNI TERNI TESERO TESERO TIRANO TOLMEZZO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORINO TORRE PELLICE TORRI DI QUARTESOLO TRADATE TRAVERSETOLO TRENTO TRENTO TRENTO TRENTO TRENTO TRENTO TRENTO TRENTO TRENTO TREVISO TRIESTE TRIESTE TRIESTE UDINE UDINE VAL DI VIZZE 19 VALDAORA VALLES VALMASINO VALMONTONE VALSESIA VARNA VERMIGLIO VERNAZZA VERONA VERONA VERONA VERONA VIADANA VIAREGGIO VICENZA VIGNOLA VIGNOLA VILLAIR-AMERIQUE VILLANOVA MONDOVI VILLANOVA MONDOVI VILLANUOVA SUL CLISI VILLASANTA VILLENEUVE VILLENEUVE VIPITENO VITERBO WELSBERG-TAISTEN ZIANO DI FIEMME ZOGNO ZOLA PREDOSA ZOLDO ALTO

Germany 578. 579. 580. 581. 582. 583. 584. 585. 586. 587. 588. 589. 590. 591. 592. 593. 594. 595. 596. 597. 598. 599. 600. 601. 602. 603. 604. 605. 606. 607. 608. 609. 610. 611. 612. 613. 614. 615. 616. 617. 618. 619. 620. 621. 622. 623. 624. 625. 626. 627. 628. 629. 630. 631. 632. 633. 634. 635. 636. 637. 638. 639. 640. 641. 642. 643. 644. 645. 646. 647.

MOUNTAIN-SPORTS 578. MOUNTAIN-SPORTS ROHRMEIER 579. OUTDOOR ROHRMEIER OUTDOOR CONDITION STEIGENBERGER 580. CONDITION STEIGENBERGER BERGSPORTHÜTTE 581. BERGSPORTHÜTTE RIAP SPORT 582. RIAP SPORT STADT LAND 583. FLUSS STADT LAND FLUSS BERGSPORT GEISTALLER 584. BERGSPORT GEISTALLER CAMP 4 585. CAMP 4 GLOBETROTTER 586.BERLIN GLOBETROTTER BERLIN MONT K 587. MONT K PATAGONIA BERLIN 588. PATAGONIA BERLIN THE NORTH FACE 589. BERLIN THE NORTH FACE BERLIN UNTERWEGS 590. BIELEFELD UNTERWEGS BIELEFELD KRENN MODE 591. UND SPORT KRENN MODE UND SPORT GLOBETROTTER 592.BONN GLOBETROTTER BONN UNTERWEGS 593. BONN UNTERWEGS BONN UNTERWEGS 594. BREMENUNTERWEGS BREMEN UNTERWEGS 595. CELLE UNTERWEGS CELLE DER SKANDINAVIER 596. DER SKANDINAVIER MAGIC MOUNT 597.ALLESMAGIC MOUNT ALLES GLOBETROTTER 598.DRESDEN GLOBETROTTER DRESDEN UNTERWEGS 599. DUISBURG UNTERWEGS DUISBURG GLOBETROTTER 600.DÜSSELDORF GLOBETROTTER DÜSSELDORF SACK & PACK601. SACK & PACK UNTERWEGS 602. ERFURTUNTERWEGS ERFURT FREILAUF 603. FREILAUF BERGSPORT MÜHLBAUER 604. BERGSPORT MÜHLBAUER UNTERWEGS 605. FLENSBURG UNTERWEGS FLENSBURG GLOBETROTTER 606.FRANKFURT GLOBETROTTER FRANKFURT SALEWA STORE 607. FREIBURG SALEWA STORE FREIBURG SPORT BOHNY 608. SPORT BOHNY SPORT KIEFER 609. SPORT KIEFER DOOROUT.COM 610. DOOROUT.COM NORDWAND611. SPORTSNORDWAND SPORTS ALPINSPORT 612. BASIS ALPINSPORT BASIS BERGSPORT WN 613. ALPIN BERGSPORT WN ALPIN SPORT CONRAD 614. GARMISCH SPORT CONRAD GARMISCH BERGZEIT 615. BERGZEIT GLOBETROTTER 616.HAMBURG GLOBETROTTER HAMBURG GLOBETROTTER 617. HAMBURG GLOBETROTTER HAMBURG UNTERWEGS 618. HAMM UNTERWEGS HAMM BSZ BERGSPORTZENTRALE 619. BSZ BERGSPORTZENTRALE ADVENTURE 620. COMPANY ADVENTURE COMPANY SPORT NENNER 621. SPORT NENNER BERGZEIT 622. BERGZEIT UNTERWEGS 623. HÖXTERUNTERWEGS HÖXTER SPORT CONRAD 624.IFFELDORF SPORT CONRAD IFFELDORF UNTERWEGS 625. JEVER UNTERWEGS JEVER BASISLAGER 626. SPORT HANDELS BASISLAGER SPORT HANDELS SCENIC SPORTS 627. SCENIC SPORTS BERGSPORT MAXI 628. BERGSPORT MAXI UNTERWEGS 629. KIEL UNTERWEGS KIEL GLOBETROTTER 630. GLOBETROTTER GLOBETROTTER 631.KÖLNGLOBETROTTER KÖLN SPORT GRUNER 632. SPORT GRUNER ALPINSPORTZENTRALE 633. ALPINSPORTZENTRALE ALPEN STRAND 634. ALPEN STRAND 635. LEIPZIG THE NORTH FACE THE NORTH FACE LEIPZIG UNTERWEGS 636. LEIPZIG UNTERWEGS LEIPZIG BIWAK 637. BIWAK EISELIN SPORT 638. EISELIN SPORT ALPIN OUTDOOR 639. LADEN ALPIN OUTDOOR LADEN ENGELHORN640. SPORTSENGELHORN SPORTS OUTDOORTRENDS 641. OUTDOORTRENDS MAGIC MOUNT 642. MAGIC MOUNT GLOBETROTTER 643.MÜNCHEN GLOBETROTTER MÜNCHEN KELLER SPORTS 644. KELLER SPORTS KELLER SPORTS 645. KELLER SPORTS PATAGONIA MÜNCHEN 646. PATAGONIA MÜNCHEN RUMRICH STONE 647. PROJECTS RUMRICH STONE PROJECTS

ANSBACH ASCHAFFENBURG ASCHAU AUGSBURG BAD REICHENHALL BAD TÖLZ BERCHTESGADEN BERLIN BERLIN BERLIN BERLIN BERLIN BIELEFELD BISCHOFSWIESEN BONN BONN BREMEN CELLE COBURG DORTMUND DRESDEN DUISBURG DÜSSELDORF DÜSSELDORF ERFURT ERLANGEN FELDKIRCHEN WESTERHAM FLENSBURG FRANKFURT AM MAIN FREIBURG FREIBURG FREIBURG FULDA FÜSSEN GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN GMUND-MOOSRAIN HAMBURG HAMBURG HAMM HANNOVER HEILBRONN HINTERTUX HOLZKIRCHEN / GROSSHARTPENNING HÖXTER IFFELDORF JEVER KARLSRUHE KAUFBEUREN KEMPTEN 87435 KIEL KÖLN KÖLN KONSTANZ LANDSBERG AM LECH LANDSHUT LEIPZIG LEIPZIG LIMBURG LÖRRACH MAINZ MANNHEIM MARKTOBERDORF MENDEN MÜNCHEN MÜNCHEN MÜNCHEN MÜNCHEN MÜNCHEN

648. 649. 650. 651. 652. 653. 654. 655. 656. 657. 658. 659. 660. 661. 662. 663. 664. 665. 666. 667. 668. 669. 670. 671. 672. 673. 674. 675. 676. 677.

SCHUSTER SPORTHAUS THE NORTH FACE MUNICH UNTERWEGS MÜNSTER SPORT CONRAD MURNAU SPORTHAUS SCHÖNHERR TRAVEL & TREK BASTIAN SALEWA STORE OBERSTDORF SCHRATT 1803 UNTERWEGS OLDENBURG DER OUTDOORLADEN DENK SPORT CONRAD PENZBERG E-XPLOSION GIPFELSTÜRMER LAUF UND BERG KÖNIG SALEWA STORE REGENSBURG MONTAGNE-SPORT BERGWERKER STUTTGART GLOBETROTTER STUTTGART GLOBETROTTER HARZ SCHNEIDER RAD+SPORT VIKING ADVENTURES BIWAKSCHACHTEL GLOBETROTTER ULM SALEWA OUTLET WERTHEIM UNTERWEGS WESEL SPORT CONRAD WIELENBACH UNTERWEGS WILHELMSHAVEN BASISLAGER WÜRZBURG SALEWA OUTLET ZWEIBRÜCKEN

MÜNCHEN MUNICH MÜNSTER MURNAU NEUSTIFT NÜRNBERG OBERSTDORF OBERSTDORF OLDENBURG PADERBORN PASSAU PENZBERG PFORZHEIM RAVENSBURG REGENSBURG REGENSBURG ROSENHEIM STUTTGART STUTTGART TORFHAUS (HARZ) TRAUNSTEIN TRIER TÜBINGEN ULM WERTHEIM WESEL WIELENBACH WILHELMSHAVEN WÜRZBURG ZWEIBRÜCKEN

Austria 678. 679. 680. 681. 682. 683. 684. 685. 686. 687. 688. 689. 690. 691. 692. 693. 694. 695. 696. 697. 698. 699. 700. 701. 702. 703. 704. 705. 706. 707.

ALPIN LOACKER ALPIN LOACKER ALPSTATION INNSBRUCK BERGFUCHS BLACK DIAMOND INNSBRUCK BERGSPORT BERGWERK HIGH LIFE HANDELS KAMAX BOOTS ONSIGHT BERGSPORT PATAGONIA INNSBRUCK PETE SPORT PETE SPORT ROCKNROLL MOUNTAIN STORE ROCKNROLL MOUNTAIN STORE SALEWA OUTLET PARNDORF SALEWA STORE HÖRHAGER SALEWA STORE LINZ SALEWA STORE SAALFELDEN SALEWA STORE SALZBURG SALEWA STORE SCHLADMING SALEWA STORE WIEN SPORT HILBRAND SPORT4YOU SPORTLER SPORTLER SPORTLER WITTING STEPPENWOLF THE NORTH FACE INNSBRUCK ZIMML ALPINAUSSTATTER

BERGHEIM SALZBURG BLUDENZ GÖTZIS GÖTZIS GRAZ INNSBRUCK INNSBRUCK INNSBRUCK INNSBRUCK INNSBRUCK KIRCHDORF IN TIROL KIRCHDORF IN TIROL KUFSTEIN LIENZ LIENZ LINZ MAYRHOFEN MITTELBERG PARNDORF SAALFELDEN SCHLADMING SÖLDEN ST. ANTON AM ARLBER ST. ANTON AM ARLBERG ST. ANTON ARLBERG STEYR WIEN WIEN WÖRTHERSEE ZAMS

Switzerland 708. 709. 710. 711. 712. 713. 714. 715. 716. 717. 718. 719. 720. 721. 722. 723. 724. 725.

TRANSA BASEL TRANSA BERN BÄCHLI BERGSPORT STILE ALPINO LUGANO PLANET ENDURANCE TRANSA LUCERNE DF SPORT SPECIALIST LUGANO SALEWA STORE PONTRESINA STILE ALPINO SAMEDAN BOOSPORT TRANSA ST. GALLEN MONTAIN-AIR BAYARD SPORT SALEWA STORE ZERMATT THE NORTH FACE ZERMATT THE NORTH FACE ZURICH TRANSA ZURICH BÄCHLI BERGSPORT

BASEL BERN BERN-BREITENRAIN CANOBBIO ECUBLENS LUCERNE LUGANO PONTRESINA SAMEDAN SIERRE ST. GALLEN VERBIER ZERMATT ZERMATT ZERMATT ZURICH ZURICH ZURICH-OERLIKON

France 726. 727. 728. 729. 730. 731. 732. 733. 734. 735. 736. 737. 738. 739. 740. 741. 742. 743. 744. 745. 746. 747. 748. 749. 750. 751. 752. 753. 754. 755. 756. 757. 758. 759. 760. 761. 762. 763. 764. 765. 766. 767. 768. 769.

AU VIEUX CAMPEUR ALBERTVILLE CYRIL'S SPORT PICTURE SNOWLEADER ANNECY THE NORTH FACE ANNECY CHULLANKA ANTIBES PEYTAVIN SPORT SPORTS AVENTURE AU VIEUX CAMPEUR CHAMBÉRY EKOSPORT PATAGONIA CHAMONIX THE NORTH FACE CHAMONIX ARC’TERYX CHAMONIX SNELL SPORTS SNOWLEADER CHAMONIX COQUOZ SPORTS SNELL SPORT SNOWLEADER D'AVENTURE EN AVENTURE ENDURANCE SHOP EPINAL LE SHOP TWINNER S'CAPE FONTAINEBLEAU APPROACH GAP ALTITUDE SPORT OUTDOOR AU VIEUX CAMPEUR GRENOBLE MONTAZ AU VIEUX CAMPEUR LABÈGE ESPACE MONTAGNE AU VIEUX CAMPEUR LYON SNOWLEADER LYON THE NORTH FACE LYON AU VIEUX CAMPEUR MARSEILLE CAP RUNNING CHULLANKA THE NORTH FACE NANTES ALTICOOP AU VIEUX CAMPEUR PARIS THE NORTH FACE PARIS THE NORTH FACE PARIS OPERA THE NORTH FACE ALPY'RANDO ENDURANCE MONTANIA SPORT

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ALBERTVILLE ALPE-D'HUEZ ANNECY ANNECY ANNECY ANTIBES BAYONNE BORDEAUX CHAMBÉRY CHAMBÉRY CHAMONIX CHAMONIX CHAMONIX MONT BLANC CHAMONIX MONT BLANC CHAMONIX MONT BLANC CHAMONIX MT-BLANC CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC CHAVANOD CLERMONT FERRAND EPINAL FONT ROMEU FONT ROMEU FONTAINEBLEAU GAP GERARDMER GRENOBLE LA RAVOIR LABÈGE LE GRAND EPAGNY LYON LYON LYON MARSEILLE MARSEILLE MERIGNAC NANTES NICE PARIS PARIS PARIS PARIS PAU RODEZ SAINT ALBAN LEYSSE

770. 771. 772. 773. 774. 775. 776. 777.

TWINNER SAINT GERVAIS ESPACE MONTAGNE AU VIEUX CAMPEUR SALLANCHES AU VIEUX CAMPEUR THE NORTH FACE STRASBOURG AU VIEUX CAMPEUR CHULLANKA TOULOUSE TERRE DE MONTAGNE

SAINT GERVAIS SAINT MARTIN D'HERES SALLANCHES STRASBOURG STRASBOURG THONON LES BAINS TOULOUSE VILLE LA GRAND

778. 779. 780. 781. 782. 783. 784. 785. 786. 787. 788. 789. 790. 791. 792. 793. 794. 795. 796. 797. 798. 799. 800. 801. 802. 803. 804. 805. 806. 807. 808. 809. 810. 811. 812. 813. 814. 815. 816. 817. 818. 819. 820. 821. 822. 823. 824. 825. 826. 827. 828. 829. 830. 831. 832. 833. 834. 835. 836. 837. 838.

TRAILXTREM ALCOBENDAS EL REFUGIO DEPORTES DIAGONAL ALMERIA VILADOMAT ALP SPORTS CAMP BASE INTERPERIE CAMP BASE NUS CUYLÁS BARCELONA EQUIPA'T GROWOLD MONTANYÀ SALEWA STORE BARCELONA SHARMA CLIMBING THE NORTH FACE BARCELONA VÈRTIC BARCELONA BARRABÉS RÍOS RUNNING BERGA SERAC SPORT HAMAIKA MOUNTAIN THE NORTH FACE BILBAO ARMERIA Y AVENTURA SUMMIT MOUNTAIN ESPORTS ROC VERTICAL AL COXINILLO MACHAPUCHARE ARISTARUN GOMA 2 TECNIC ESPORTS ANDORRA TRAMUNTANA ESPORTS ESPORTS NABES DEPORTES SHERPA GRANADA ILLA SPORTS DEPORTES CHARLI JACA BLACKISARD MOUNTAIN K2 PLANET CUYLÁS MADRID DEPORTES KOALA OUTDOOR SIN LÍMITE THE NORTH FACE MADRID DEPORTES LA TRUCHA RÍOS RUNNING MANRESA VÈRTIC SABADELL VÈRTIC MANRESA EVORUNNER FACTOR 2 CARVING ESPORTS CAMP BASE C17 LA SPORTIVA RODELLAR CAMP BASE SANT CUGAT AGOSTI XTREME SPORT PEREGRINOTECA.COM DEPORTEMANIA TANGOSENLAROCA.COM DEPORTES AITANA L’AVENTURA THE NORTH FACE VALENCIA DEPORTES ALVARADO TERRA DEPORTE AVENTURA SALEWA OUTLET VILADECANS CAMP BASE VITORIA DEPORTES GAIKAR KIROLAK

ALCOBENDAS ALICANTE ALMERÍA ANDORRA LA VELLA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BARCELONA BENASQUE BERGA BETXÍ BILBAO BILBAO BULLAS BURGOS CANILLO CHULLILA COLLADO VILLALBA CÓRDOBA CORNUDELLA DE MONTSANT ENCAMP GANDIA GIRANA GRANADA GRANOLLERS JACA LA BISBAL D'EMPORDÀ LEÓN MADRID MADRID MADRID MADRID MÁLAGA MANRESA MANRESA MANRESA MORALZARZAL MURCIA ORDINO PARETS DEL VALLÈ RODELLAR SANT CUGAT DEL VALLÈS SANTANDER SARRIA SEVILLA UTIEL VALENCIA VALENCIA VALENCIA VALÈNCIA VIGO VILADECANS VITORIA-GASTEIZ VITORIA-GASTEIZ

Spain

The Netherlands 839. 840. 841. 842. 843. 844. 845. 846. 847. 848. 849. 850. 851. 852. 853. 854. 855. 856. 857. 858. 859. 860. 861. 862. 863. 864. 865. 866. 867. 868. 869. 870. 871. 872. 873. 874. 875. 876.

BEVER ALMERE BEVER AMERSFOORT BEHIND THE PINES BEVER AMSTERDAM BEVER AMSTERDAM CARL DENIG KATHMANDU AMSTERDAM MONK AMSTERDAM THE NORTH FACE AMSTERDAM BEVER APELDOORN BEVER ARNHEM BEVER ASSEN BEVER BREDA BEVER DEN HAAG BEVER DEN HAAG HUNA OUTDOOR SHOP BEVER DEVENTER BEVER DOETINCHEM BEVER EINDHOVEN MONK EINDHOVEN BEVER ENSCHEDE RENÉ VOS OUTDOOR BEVER GRONINGEN SOELLAART BEVER HENGELO BEVER HILVERSUM BEVER HOUTEN BEVER NIJMEGEN KATHMANDU NIJMEGEN OUTDOOR & TRAVEL OUTFITTERS BEVER ROTTERDAM BEVER S-HERTOGENBOSCH BEVER STEENWIJK BEVER TILBURG BEVER UTRECHT KATHMANDU UTRECHT THE NORTH FACE UTRECHT ZWERFKEI OUTDOOR

ALMERE AMERSFOORT AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM APELDOORN ARNHEM ASSEN BREDA DEN HAAG DEN HAAG DEN HAAG DEVENTER DOETINCHEM EINDHOVEN EINDHOVEN ENSCHEDE GORSSEL GRONINGEN HAARLEM HENGELO HILVERSUM HOUTEN NIJMEGEN NIJMEGEN ROOSENDAAL ROTTERDAM S-HERTOGENBOSCH STEENWIJK TILBURG UTRECHT UTRECHT UTRECHT WOERDEN

877. 878. 879. 880. 881. 882. 883. 884. 885. 886. 887. 888. 889. 890. 891. 892.

NEEDLE SPORTS SNOW+ROCK LONDON SNOW+ROCK LEEDS THE NORTH FACE THE NORTH FACE LONDON COTSWOLD OUTDOOR ELLIS BRIGHAM MOUNTAIN COTSWOLD OUTDOOR SNOW+ROCK LONDON CANARY SNOW+ROCK LONDON SNOW+ROCK LONDON THE NORTH FACE VICTORIA SNOW+ROCK LONDON SNOW+ROCK MANCHESTER PATAGONIA MANCHESTER SNOW+ROCK PORT SOLENT

KESWICK KNIGHTSBRIDGE LEEDS LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON MANCHESTER MANCHESTER PORTSMOUTH

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LAST WORD TEXT CHIARA GUGLIELMINA

If it is really still allowed to dream, let me express in all my whole madness. That I have nothing more dear in difficult times. That I am telling you that if I were born tomorrow I would like to be a sea urchin. Sexless and free, That when reproducing do not multiply like humans, polluting everything, but fragment themselves without breaking. The body of a sea urchin, like the one of a fallen mountaineer, is divided into two or more parts but, while for us men everything ends, new individual animals are generated from the fragments of a sea urchin. If I could express a dream I would like to be a mountain, that, despite looking from above, does not know how to discriminate, that unloads rivers of snow on you regardless of the color of your harness, that swallows you in a deep crevasse without noticing whether you wear a beard or a lipstick, that does not create new holds if you are too short nor warmer winds if you are too thin. That gives you immense joys whether you are white, black, yellow or something else. But since I am lucid and not crazy, I am a woman and not a mountain, I would really like to be free. That I don't need a pair of heels to enhance my shapes that my movements are enough to show my immense strength, that I would not need a mascara on my lashes to keep me from crying that the respect I have for myself is enough for this. That my femininity will not be measured by the length of my hair nor by the length of my skirt. That My being me, will not make me less of a woman.

PHOTO MAT TEO PAVANA

Only freer. What, more than this, expresses femininity? And, replying to a dear friend... My mindset, now that I come across these words again, hasn’t changed. I don't know what changed me or when, but I no longer have the determination I once had. Rereading I find myself rewriting with the same calmness; I repeat myself. That by being the "weaker sex", I find gratitude with no room for controversy, certainly not for anger. "Innocent!"… "Naive!" they told me several times. But replying with a poetry to fierce offenses I find changing. I find completeness where you have seen banality and pride where you have pitied innocence. That if "thinking the worse is a sin but it is almost always right”, if you think the best, you make more mistakes, but the prize has great value. And at the cost of being pitied for life, you will not find anger in me. If this is what you are looking for, move on. Because here you will see love, where you have always seen struggle. And you'll have to be prepared to withstand it.

Chiara (last word, from the weaker sex)

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