The Pill Outdoor Journal 56 ENG by The Pill

100 Miles Monviso

Fabian Buhl

Snow, rock, ice and air. Fabian condenses all the elements of the mountain into a “multi-mountaineering” vision.

Kenya To the conquest of Mount Kenya, the second highest African mountain after Kilimanjaro.

A race, a challenge, but also a journey that passes through history, culture, food, people.

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RIDERS: Cristian Deppe Alcalde / Max Keith IMAGE: Rafa Rivero

1 THE SPEED PROJECT / Death albaoptics.ccValley

A statement that shows our total ina bility to interrupt routine. Although the lockdown strongly reminded us of the good reasons for leaving "that room", spending moments of empti ness does not necessarily mean gi ving up everything that is out there (or falling behind those who are con tinuing to run).

The anxiety that arises from these circumstances has been baptized as "leisurephobia". That sweet doing nothing, which our grandparents saw as a gift, waiting impatiently for Sun day to relax and rest, is now perceived as fear. Having no plans generates fe elings of guilt and frustration for not using our time in the right way. At all times, in any situation, we must do something at all costs. A sort of terror of the void that we tend to fight with schedules full of commitments, with a routine capable of reassuring us, translating anxiety into an impulse to action. A drug that has a serious side effect: the routine and schematic ap proach we impose on our life plunges everything we do into the abyss of equivalence. No matter what we have decided to fill the time with, what matters is not to be alone. The result is an attitude that protects from anxie ties by creating repetitive actions, the result of which is the impossibility of stopping to think. We probably do not realize that this repetitiveness, rather than represen ting a defensive strategy, has become our condemnation, our "Sisyphean fatigue", very similar to the punish ment inflicted on the protagonist of the myth, locked up in Hades and for ced to carry to the top to a mountain a boulder that inexorably falls as soon as it touches the summit, a symbol of any useless undertaking, destined to vani sh as soon as it is completed. A "free condemned man" according to Albert Camus, aware of his fate. Today we have given up the possibili ty of stopping and thinking in favor of a schematic repetition that makes us feel safe. Continuing to work chasing the weekend, to then saturate all our hours until Sunday evening, booking holidays in tourist villages, where fol lowing programs decided by others gives the feeling of having carried out the assigned task correctly. The breathtaking race that we continue to impose on ourselves is just another way of pushing the stone, worri ed about getting to the top quickly.

Technologies and the world of the web are developing the illusion that everything can be done and that there is no room for dead moments, attribu ting importance to our delusional pace. And instead, even if they scare us, we should accept emptiness, because they put us in contact with ourselves, with our emotions. Stopping is a great way to enjoy rest and assess whether we are going on the right path. It is the hole in the agenda that represents the most suitable therapy, because it con fronts us with what frightens us the most: having to give direction to what we do. Let's not forget that boredom activates the right hemisphere of our brain, the one concerning intuition and creativity. It is as if doing nothing frees us from the toxins accumulated in months of commitments and stress, from the chains of time.

Even if I try hard, I can't remember the last time I found myself doing nothing. And by nothing I mean nothing at all. Not even starting a compulsive scrol ling session, updating the mailbox or listening to a podcast in the back ground, as if to replicate the pattern of those mothers who leave the TV on just because "hearing a few voices makes a lot of company". In recent years we have established a conflicting relationship, to say the le ast, with our free time, well outlined by French theologian Blaise Pascal in his work entitled Pensées: “all of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone”.

To learn to live better, we should learn to get bored more.

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VAPOR is designed to offer supportive edging with versatility aimed at more technical outdoor routes. technologies and materials make this shoe well-balanced, able to offer great performance in all climbing styles.

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NNormal, Kilian Jornet's newborn brand presented its first model: Kjerag, a lightweight trail running shoe suitable for everyone. Located on the west coast of Norway, Kjerag is a mountain that rewards those who get to the top with stunning views of the fjords. To reach the summit you can tackle diffe rent routes, of every level. This is what inspired NNormal to call it Kjerag, a shoe made for every type of runner. Weighing just 200g, it will be available in Europe and North America this fall.

KOMOOT LAUNCHES TRAIL VIEW, A NEW TECHNOLOGY THAT BRING TO LIFE TO MAPS

POLARTEC X DYNAFIT: THE RETURN OF THE MEZZALAMA COLLECTION

The collab between the two brands started 10 years ago, when Dynafit began using Polartec Alpha active insulation fabric, integrating it, in the winter collection of 2014/2015, into its Mezzalama ski mountaineering line. Mezzalama collection is back in an updated version, offering a very light, ultra-breathable and easily compressible skimo set: vest, jacket and overpants in Polartec Alpha with 100% recycled PET able to protect and isolate from wind and humidity. Extremely breathable, it maintains the right internal microclimate and offers quick drying.

OUTDOOR BY ISPO: THE DATES FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

NNORMAL LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MODEL: KJERAG

The evolution of Ferrino products follows continuous research, the focus of whi ch is to ensure superior ergonomic features and unprecedented comfort. What makes the difference, are the technical characteristics of the backrest, which are essential for managing load and temperature. Numerous tests, carried out with the Polytechnic of Turin, have made it possible to manage these factors. New so lutions are also coming in the offer of 3-season tents to respond with a more com plete range to the growing trend of fast trek with the Thar 2 and Rift 2 models.

BY LUDOVICA SACCO THE DAILY PILL FERRINO AND TURIN’S POLYTECHNIC TOGETHER FOR THE SS23 COLLECTION

Komoot recently launched a new proprietary technology: Trail View. Sup ported by artificial intelligence, it has the task of recognizing images uplo aded by the community to accurately report the conditions and nature of the trails. In this way, fans will be able to plan even more precisely the tour to be tackled according to their abilities and type of sport. For the launch of the new technology, over 15 million images uploaded by users were au tomatically scanned.

In June 2022, after two years of absence, OutDoor by ISPO is back, despite the reduced format. The dates until 2025 have been made public. In 2023 the fair will be held from 4 to 6 June at MOC in Munich. Same location as this year but "we have already started working on numerous ways to improve the space offer and use it much more efficiently" assure the organizers. In the next few years, however, it will move to the Neue Messe München, in the urban district of Riem. The dates will be, respectively, from 3 to 5 June, 2024 and from 19 to 21 May, 2025.

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ALTRA DEBUT WITH ITS FIRST SHOE EQUIPPED WITH BOA SYSTEM

SOME NEWS FROM EUROPEAN OUTDOOR SUMMIT

The Spanish artist has created a unique print in which each symbol repre sents a moment in the mind of an ultrarunner: the peaks and valleys, the ups and downs, the dead ends and the new beginnings. Because even with the strongest legs and the most careful preparation, the race is won thanks to the mind. The collection consists of a series of garments and shoes including the Flight Series Lightriser Futurelight jacket and the limited edition Flight VECTIV Elvira shoe.

Time to look forward for the European Outdoor Summit (EOS), the meeting promoted by the European Outdoor Group will be held on 6 and 7 October in Annecy. Over 150 senior executives have already confirmed their presen ce: Intersport, Haglöfs, Patagonia, Ortovox, Millet, La Sportiva, Petzl, Buff, Osprey, The North Face, Icebug, Deuter, SCARPA, Keen and Osprey just to name a few. Speakers and experts will encourage debate, inform, educate and inspire delegates to work together as an industry, to make the changes necessary for success, sustainability and competitiveness in the future.

Zamberlan recently presented it's literary prize, a fiction competition dedicated to the experience of the "journey". In recent years, the act of walking has become an experience of encounter, adventure, meditation, health. So why not tell it?

The announcement of the finalists and winners will be on 7 and 8 October 2023. The Award was created with various goals including the enhancement of the path, territorial identity, a better relationship between man and the environ ment, support for projects that enhance the landscape.

THE NORTH FACE PRESENTS ITS TRAIL RUNNING COLLECTION WITH ARTIST FERNANDO ELVIRA

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THE DAILY PILL RAB: THE SECOND STITCH REPAIR SERVICE ARRIVES WORLDWIDE

After successfully managing internal upcycling at its UK service center, the brand's home town, Rab has transformed Second Stitch into a global online repair service. This has a very noble purpose: to reduce the waste of raw materials used in the production of new garments, while keeping existing garments in action for longer. Indeed, Rab Service Centers, as a Climate Neutral certified company, aim to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero emissions by 2030.

Mont Blanc BOA presents an upper characterized by PerformFit Wrap powe red by BOA Fit System, with two wheels that allow you to make the microadjustments necessary to obtain a precise and enveloping fit. The result is a greater connection between foot and shoe and increased stability and dyna mism with the ground to choose the appropriate fit at any time.

ZAMBERLAN LITERARY AWARD, THE NARRATIVE COMPETITION DEDICATED TO "WALKS"

Altra presented Mont Blanc BOA, the first shoe created in collaboration with BOA Technology to offer a precise and performing fit over long distances.

6.UCO COLLAPSIBLE CAMP CUP M ade of ultra-strong polypropyle ne, the UCO Gear Camp Cup is a compact container designed for ad venture. The flexible TPE base folds into the rigid structure reducing its height by 50%. Ergonomic han dle with fixing hole for carabiner. 350ml capacity.

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For parties, picnics and for all tho se who love a vagabond lifestyle. The unique design with cool-touch housing and swing handle makes it easy to car ry. The 8-quart size holds enough food to feed a crowd. It includes a slate to de scribe its contents. It can cook in slow mode or just keep food warm.

A true legend in the history of mountain boots. 30 years after the first version, Island series returns with a new desi gn. Special pronation and supination zones support a natural walk, made even more comfortable by the MFS pad ding system. The Rock version, compa tible with semi-automatic crampons, is suitable for demanding excursions.

P UNGO 120 Blending iconic design elements with a modern twist, the new version of Pungo delivers dynamic performan ce with superior stability, unmatched speed, premium comfort and intelli gent equipment. The patented Phase 3 AirPro system is at the heart of what makes Wilderness Systems kayaks the most comfortable ones in the world.

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1.MEINDL ISLAND MFS ROCK

5.SCARPA Q UANTIX SF Versatile, powerful, precise. Quantix SF is the all-round SCARPA model for crags and multi-pitch routes, suitable for all types of rock. An innovative li ner with Single Frame technology that supports the foot from below. It featu res a dynamic Flexan midsole over ¾ of the length for excellent grip on all climbing styles.

3.WILDERNESS SYSTEMS

2.SHINOLA L EATHER WRAPPED FLASK Time flies, but the charm of leather flasks still resists. And the one of Shinola, is among the most beau tiful we have ever seen. Brushed stainless steel, wrapped in luxurious premium vegetable tanned Italian le ather. Discreet size for the gentlemen who want to carry 6 ounces of their favorite liquor. DAVIDE FIORASO

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First Dawn is the waterproof pro tection you need in your runs: light, breathable, discreet and special ly designed for trail running. This 2.5-layer DryVent shell is made with 100% recycled Ripstop woven nylon with heat-sealed seams and PFCfree DWR finishes. Back pocket with zipper.

10.ALBA OPTICS STRATOS RST VZUM FLENS FLM

Weighing only 45g, Fly is the lightest “emergency” jacket on the market.

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Fitly is an ultra compact backpack to carry everything you need with you and run as if you have nothing on. Ergonomically designed with biomechanics in mind, it features a patent pending chest belt system. Two versions are available: Sub45 for shorter runs and Sub90 for lon ger ones.

A handy way to carry cards, cash and other items while keeping them dry from the elements. Made of weather proof X-Pac VX21 fabric (and 100% carbon neutral), it is lined with ripstop nylon and closed by waterproof YKK zippers. Extra coin pouch and RFID scan protection. BY DAVIDE FIORASO

An indispensable garment to always carry in your backpack, it has an in novative cut that allows you to keep seams to a minimum. The fabric has an internal coating that significantly reduces the annoying "sticky" sensa tion typical of nylon.

11.FITLY R UNNING PACK

12.THE NORTH FACE F IRST DAWN JACKET

7.CRAZY FLY JACKET

The ideal alpine hiking boot for backpacking and multi-day high al titude hikes. Double Heel heel con struction that increases the braking effect and allows for a smoother roll. New sole/midsole package with Rub ber Guard construction. 3D Flex Sy stem Evo directional joint for perfect ankle mobility.

9.LA SPORTIVA A EQUILIBRIUM LT GTX

Stratos adopts the new VZUM polycarbonate lenses, developed by Alba Optics with one goal: to provide the maximum visual experience in all weather conditions and on all terrains. The central vent allows heat to escape before it can blur your vision. The fra me fixes the interchangeable lens with a simple interlocking system.

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8.ALPAKA Z IP POUCH

5.RVCA X HELINOX CHAIR ONE

4.TAXA OUTDOORS X TOPO DESIGNS WOOLLY BEAR TRAILER

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1.DONALD GLOVER X NEW BALANCE RC30

Satisfy signs its own version of Nor da's 001 model, the first trail running shoe made with bio-based Dyneema. Offered in a Jadeite colorway with reflective details that recall the Peace & Silence mood on the laces, tongue and flaps. Each pair comes with a recycled nylon bag.

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Topo Designs and TAXA Outdoors present a dreamy trailer, a real base camp on wheels. Woolly Bear inclu des a kitchen space, storage systems, refrigerator drawer and a raised pla tform that can accommodate a 3-per son rooftop tent. Designed for off roa ding, it can follow you to every corner of the earth.

2.STAPLE X FOSSIL NATE SUNDIAL Jeff Staple, an inexhaustible creative and streetwear pioneer, celebrates the Fossil classics by reinterpreting them with retro-futuristic and mid-century elements. With details inspired by the Venetian motif, Nate has been rede signed to look “as if taken from the Earth”. 44mm case in silicone-coated stainless steel.

Actor, singer, comedian, screenwriter, producer. To his many talents Donald Glover also adds the one of "footwear designer". The RC30 is a refined rein terpretation of the racing models of the 60s and 70s. The markedly fluted design adds a contemporary touch to the proportions, taking a cue from the historic Trackster.

The collaboration between Helinox and RVCA combines the legendary comfort of Chair One with new limi ted edition motifs by artist Kelsey Bro okes, a former scientist who has been developing a unique style of figurative art since 2005. Part of the RVCA Artist Network program, the collection is de signed for adventure.

6.SATISFY X NORDAÙ 001 JADEITE

3.JOHN VOGL X RUMPL X SRAM ORIGINAL PUFFY BLANKET

Rumpl teamed up with legendary SRAM component maker and Min neapolis artist John Vogl to bring this vibrant version of its original Puffy Blanket to life, the all-season wea therproof blanket. Warm colors and natural patterns on a red base that recalls SRAM brand.

Una scarpa da trail running da uomo che si adegua allo spirito avventuroso di chi pratica questa attività. La nuova Wave Daichi 7 è dotata della MIZUNO WAVE, che ne migliora la struttura, e suola in EVA per una maggiore stabilità senza sacrificare l’ammortizzazione. La leggera suola in gomma Michelin offre un’aderenza impareggiabile in natura e il sistema di calzata regolabile protegge il piede, offrendo un’adattabilità imbattibile.

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An unusually cool design that will make your every sip stand out from the rest. In the Stance x Corkcicle collection the 24 oz Tumbler in stain less steel with triple insulation, the coffe mug with non-slip bottom and the Sport Canteen for the office or for leisure that keeps drinks cold for 25 hours, hot for 12.

8.CHROME X GAY'S OKAY CYCLING CAP

11.STANCE X CORKCICLE COLLECTION

In Supreme's SS22 collection, the trailer made by Airstream, a historic caravan manufacturer based in Ohio, certainly did not go unnoticed. The 22’ singleaxle version is easily recognizable by a huge Supreme awning. The interior is decorated with custom flooring, red leather sofa, mattress with quilt set and co-branded pillows.

7.SUPREME X AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAILER

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12.THE JAMES BRAND X SCHOPH SCHOFIELD THE ELKO

Following the motto “Ride with Pride” comes the Chrome Industries cycling cap designed by Gay's Okay Cycling. As part of the Citizen Chrome col lection, which focuses on giving back, 100% of the profits will be donated to OutRight Action International in sup port of the LGBTIQ+ community.

For the latest release of the Artist Series, TJB collaborated with Schoph Schofield for a custom graphic of the Elko knife. Schoph is a British artist who became famous thanks to numerous works in the snowboard world for brands such as Volcom, Lib Tech and Vans. He also followed personal projects for a legend like Jamie Lynn.

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10.HUCKBERRY X MERRELL HYDRO MOC

The first ever collaboration between Huckberry and the Wolverine World Wide brand rides the success of the Hydro Moc model, an ultra-light slipon in molded EVA designed to walk on paths that lead in and out of the water. Limited edition in this Coyote colorway that you will only find at huckberry.com.

9.MISSONI X SUICOKE DEPA SALDALS

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Missoni presents its first collaboration with Japanese label Suicoke. The un mistakable fabrics of the historic Ita lian brand meet the aesthetics of Depa sandals. The iconic zigzag patterns come to life through the Suicoke desi gn on bright palettes whose colors re call an exotic and stimulating nature.

LessCO2 blaLessbla Moreaction LESS Fake LESS EMISSIONS MORESOLIDARITY More RecyclingMORE CLIMATE NEUTRAL* OUTDOOR EQUIPMENTvau.de/climateneutralVAUDE and all VAUDE products are climate-neutral. The emissions arising from mobility, materials, manufacturing, and shipping are analyzed and systematically reduced. Emissions that are currently unavoidable are fully offset through the independent non-proﬁ t organization myclimate. * ACHIEVEWEARLESSMORE

Makers Unite and Patagonia opened in Amsterdam the United Repair Centre, a center for the repair of clothing throughout Europe. The goal is to act as an antidote to disposable clothing, making it easier for brands to incor porate repair and reuse into their business model, thereby helping to counter the negative impact of the textile indu stry. To have an additional positive effect, the organization offers jobs and training to people in need. The parties in volved are supported by a consortium of Dutch investors with a focus on social impact.

The Green Shape standard for "environmentally frien dly" products, introduced internally by Vaude in 2010, has reached another milestone: an external council com posed of six well-known experts in the sector will provi de the company, with immediate effect, technical advice on all environmental issues. These issues will ensure the development of criteria at the highest possible level and meet the most stringent specifications of the entire texti le industry. In the next step, Green Shape should receive external accreditation.

GREEN SHAPE INCREASES I TS CREDIBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE

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U NITED REPAIR CENTRE: MAKERS UNITE & PATAGONIA AGAINST DISPOSABLE CLOTHES

T HE NORTH FACE AND ACCADEMIA C OSTUME & MODA TOGETHER FOR THE FUTURE

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T he North Face announced its collaboration with the prestigious Rome’s Accademia Costume & Moda for a unique initiative of its kind. The partnership will uni te Accademia's brightest students with The North Face team, with the aim of developing a project focused on circular design and creative thinking of the future. The result of this partnership will be presented during a spe cial event to be held at Orefici 11, the VF Corporation fla gship store in Milan. More details on the initiative will be available shortly.

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E DDIE BAUER LAUNCHES THE N EW (RE)ADVENTURE PROGRAM

Cotopaxi has announced its adhesion to 1% For the Planet, an international organization that brings together compa nies financially committed to the creation of a healthy pla net, assisting non profit organizations that work to improve the conditions of the planet. Since its inception in 2014, Co topaxi has donated 1% of its proceeds to dedicated partners through its foundation. "Giving is fundamental to who we are as a brand and we believe we can do more together than we can alone" said Davis Smith, founder of the brand. "That's why we are proud to be part of a global community of like-minded brands."

E LAN OBTAINS T HE GREEN STAR RECOGNITION

M ILLET: A NEW STEP T OWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability does not only mean attention to production aspects, but also to the work environment and the well-being of employees. The new plant in Monastir, Tunisia, represents for Millet a further step forward to favor the short circuit, increasing the % of production of fabric garments made in its own factories, compliant with the requirements that guarantee compliance with the CSR. Two hours away from the capital, the new buil ding is something revolutionary: 3500sqm of bright space offer 160 employees modern working conditions, optimized comfort in the common areas, as well as easy access by free shuttles.

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Elan, the only ski manufacturer that can claim to design, test and manufacture its products in one place, with 100% renewable energy, obtains the coveted Green Star certificate for integrating social responsibility and sustainability plans up to 2030. 2022 has been an important year for Elan, with the launch of a solar power plant at the Slovenian headquar ters in Begunje. This follows efforts over the past 10 years, such as introducing a new standard for digital printing te chnology and saving over 32 tons of volatile organic com pound (VOC) waste since 2016.

C OTOPAXI JOINS 1% FOR THE PLANET

R ental, resale, reuse. Eddie Bauer enters circular com merce in order to offer affordable products to as many customers as possible and thereby extend their life cycle. With the launch of its (Re)Adventure program, the hi storic brand founded in 1920 in Seattle offers resale pro ducts at discounted prices as well as day rentals. Eddie Bauer joins a growing movement that wants to make out door space more inclusive and accessible, as well as re spectful of the environment, avoiding the mantra "new, new, new".

The young brand from Brescia Oxyburn is an example of the con stant search for quality and inno vation in the technical sports un derwear sector. Completely Made in Italy, it began its journey by focu sing on socks, developing its knowhow over time and subsequently applying it in the creation of un derwear for the world of running, cycling and winter sport. “Live More Lives” are the keywords that encompass Oxyburn philosophy, that is to create garments at the ser vice of the well-being and perfor mance of every type of athlete. To do this, the company experimen ts with materials and tests models in extreme conditions thanks to the sup port and feedback of its team of testers. Products must follow essential features such as accessibility to anyone, atten tion to detail, comfort and durability.

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Technological and material innovation Oxyburn studies and surgically ap plies technologies based on the type of garment and required performan ce. An example is Skin Tech which uses a fabric whose hollow fibers pro vide thermoregulation in any clima tic context. Another interesting tech nology is the Exo-Skeleton, capable of supporting the muscles and optimi

Live More Lives

The Made in Italy brand of technical sports underwear continues to look for new technological solutions for the most demanding outdoor athletes.

Sports underwear is now a second skin, making it one of the most im portant layers to be evaluated du ring outdoor activities. It is therefore essential to use fabrics that are soft, that do not create friction, that can be warm but at the same time very brea thable. They must easily adapt to the athlete's body and movements, regar dless of the type of activity. For this reason, constant research on mate rials and technologies is necessary, in order to investigate the needs of out door sports enthusiasts and be able to guarantee the best performance to carry out any activity in full comfort and freedom of movement.

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We recommend the Type tank top with its light and soft fabric that integrates a self-ventilating mesh structure, facilitating breathability. Impossible not to mention the Fit-Bra sports bra, with anatomical elastic structure for maximum perception of movements. The outfit is comple ted by the Rise Up shorts with hypo allergenic fabric, ideal for the most sensitive skin.

zing sports performance through the Integratech elastic structure. This has three-dimensional cells in the texture that produce a massaging effect, re ducing the perception of fatigue and the risk of contractures and cramps. The company also focuses on the type of compression of the garmen ts, for example the use of a gradual medium compression is able to in crease the speed of blood flow, with a better supply of oxygen to the mu scles and a faster recovery of tone. With the SS22 line Oxyburn pre sented several high-performance technical underwear to accompany sportsmen even in the hot season. We have selected our favorites by creating an outfit for men and wo men, in order to concretely show you Oxyburn’s news.

Mens outfit Hill short sleeve jersey has a soft and less adherent fit compared to classic Oxyburn garments, it uses a self-ventilating micro-mesh structu re and applies a layer of Dryarn fiber in contact with the skin, allowing to maintain the optimal body microcli mate. The outfit is completed by the breathable Dynamic shorts and by the Levitate short-cut sock with dif ferentiated density weave and car bon fiber inserts.

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Womens Outfit

The love for the mountains can lead to great challenges, but it can also lead to life choices and to bring a kid who only loved the pool and his Game Boy to climb almost 4000 meters of elevation gain in a single day.

If you live and work in Innsbruck, and every day when you look up you find yourself in front of the Nordket te mountain face, it may happen that at some point you want to go there. It can happen especially if the love for the mountains is not something you've always had, but you discove red it slowly, it slipped in on tiptoe when you didn't even think about it and then it became big enough to gui de the most important choices of your life. The protagonist of this story is not a famous athlete, a noble moun taineer or someone who has chosen to achieve a crazy challenge, but a guy who loves the mountains just like all those of you who find this issue of The Pill in your hands and who, one day, decided to climb 3800 kilometers of elevation gain in one shot. Remco Graas grew up in the Nether lands, where notoriously the view do esn't put you in front of peaks every day, and it's just like they say: out of sight, out of mind. Throughout his childhood, holidays with his paren ts in the Alps were of little use: for Remco, the real vacation began when they returned home and he could de dicate himself to two of his favorite things: the swimming pool and his Game Boy. The turning point, the mo ment in which Remco began to love peaks, as often happens, happened in the only possible moment, in the last trip with his family in the Alps: were the great mountaineers, such as Ueli Steck, thanks to their examples he understood that with more trai ning, therefore more strength in the muscles, and a reduced equipment, everything would be simpler and more enjoyable. The mountain at that point had already conquered him for good: he was still working on his skil ls and equipment, but visceral love had already exploded inside him so much that, in 2017, two things happe ned. The first is that Remco decided to move to Innsbruck to work at Black Diamond Equipment, a company that, for anyone who loves climbing, is the place to be as an employee, and then he started thinking about the project to climb all four-thousanders that there are in Europe. A project that sees the connecting of so many peaks cannot be moved by haste, and Remco has none, as he continues to study his challenge he carries on his life and his work at Black Diamond ItEquipment.isprecisely on the journey he takes to the office every day that Remco be gins to think of another way to seal his passion for the peaks. Lifting his nose from his pedal every morning, he follows the outline of the Nordket te ridge, the mountain range that em braces Innsbruck. "At a certain point I began to think that it would be fun to climb it all in one day, from morning to night, or rather, from dawn to night.”

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Just perfecta day

Step by step, without the rush to rea ch goals or collect peaks, Remco has found his way and his way of hono ring the mountain: 3800 meters high and with 33 kilometers covered in a single day to enjoy a spectacular sunrise from the mountains of what, by now, for Remco is home. A small challenge that, however, deserved to become a small case history in the company and also to transform itself into a Black Diamond Equipment vi deo campaign which is entitled, not surprisingly, Step by Step and whi ch was launched in August on the brand's website. The higher I went, the more the music and the noises of the city became muffled: as the minutes passed, the brightness increased and I was able to better distinguish the incredible panorama in front of me.

This is how ideas for small and lar ge mountain businesses are born: everything starts from an image, or from something that is heard or seen by chance, or from a sort of ancestral appeal that the peaks exert on us. "I left home on a Saturday evening around 2 in the morning: Innsbruck is a very lively city, it never sleeps and at that time there was a lot of people around, from the bars and clubs in the center there was music of all kinds. I was just thinking about how nice it would be to see the sunrise from the top of Brandjochkreuz.” From thinking to doing is a moment, just go out of town, hide the bike behind a tree and then start climbing "The higher I went, the more the music and the noises of the city became muffled: as the minutes passed, the brightness in creased and I was able to better distin guish the incredible panorama in front of me. From the top the city seemed so close that I almost felt like I could see my girlfriend having coffee on our balcony.”

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Inside TecnicaSulfur

Adriano, is it the first time that Tecnica presents itself in this fo otwear segment? Tecnica has an am bitious multi-year development plan for all mountain activities. With Sulfur we face the tech approach category for the first time both for a choice of brand positioning in the high performance segment, and for the possibility of of fering a product for summer technical activities to our core customers who use Tecnica products with satisfaction in the winter season. We’re talking about alpine guides, mountain pro fessionals and those enthusiasts who wear our ZeroG and Peak boots for ski mountaineering activities. These, in fact, are the same professionals and have? They’re theoretically opposite features. Grip and traction on rocky terrain, precision and support for climbing performance, stability and cushioning for walking performance. In the past, the challenge represented by approach shoes has been faced according to a compromise strategy, seeking a balance between opposite features. I am a mountain guide my self, and I am well aware of the di lemma of having to choose between an uncomfortable but precise shoe table but less reliable shoe when I accompany clients. With Sulfur we have worked on a solution without compromise, engineering design so lutions and technologies such as the new Adaptive Shape Technology to obtain a precise climbing fit, and at the same time have the highest le vel of comfort thanks to the support offered by the innovative support structure of the midsole. What did you do? We’ve worked closely with our international testers throughout the Alps, made up of fi fteen mountaineers, most of whom also work as mountain guides, both Starting from March 2023 Tecnica will present itself to the outdoor market with a new fast approach shoe, ideally developed for mountain professionals, such as mountain guides, and for more technical mountaineers and enthusiasts who are generally looking for a high performance, precise and at the same time comfortable shoe, for activities such as approaching, climbing on normal routes, therefore with easy grades, scrambling and via ferratas. This shoe’s name is Sulfur.

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34 THE PILL PRODUCT BY DAVIDE FIORASO TO ADRIANO ROSSATO in the conception phase and in the test and validation phase. This helped us to keep faith with the brief and the unresolved needs identified during the analysis. During development we activated three different test phases that helped us refine the project in every detail. The biggest challenge for us as a development team was to combine typical properties of vertical performance, such as precision, grip and support, with the type of fit and properties typical of the approaching walking phase, that means comfort of fit and cushioning. Among the many news there’s the AST - Adaptive Shape Technology.

How does it work? Each foot has a dif ferent shape, this is a fact. Starting from summer 2023 we’ll introduce the new AST technology, Adaptive Shape Tech nology, which combines several inno vative ingredients together. Through the integration of adaptive memory EVA foams of different densities with pre-formed thermoplastic inserts and an Ortholite footbed, Sulfur has an un rivaled anatomical insole construction, which adapts perfectly to the shape of each foot. In addition, the upper of Sulfur has been shaped around an anatomical shoe shape, developed and used exclusively by Tecnica to obtain a precise and enveloping fit. The result is that it fits like a glove right out of the box, with excellent forefoot and heel support that guarantees stable support even on the most technical terrains. Tell me something about the inno vative Edge Frame plate. This is kind of the secret hidden in the new Sulfur. It is a plate developed by the research and development team, positioned in contact with the midsole, with which it works in synergy. Made of TPU, a high-performance thermoplastic ela stomer, it is characterized by a com bination of longitudinal ribs that gua rantee hardness and torsional rigidity at the toe and midfoot, and transverse EVA. The higher density area, positio ned from the midfoot to the toe, pro vides torsional stiffness and flex sta bility, adding further support to Edge Frame technology. Under the heel, we used a 10% softer EVA compound, which ensures better cushioning and adaptability to the ground, for optimal comfort while walking. What other technical solutions have been engineered to enhance climbing precision? Let's say that we did not spare ourselves, in order to offer a truly premium product. The climbing lacing up to the toe. The sole package that offers a smoother transition from heel to toe. We also have a Vibram sole with Megagrip compound and flat toe climbing zone. And then there’s the Gore-Tex lining for the waterproof version.

It is a shoe with premium featu res. When will it be available? We currently have Sulfur in 6 demo sizes available for our promoters, athletes and for customers to try out. From March 2023 it will be available to the public in specific versions for men and women, with the option of upper in suede or synthetic fabric, with or wi thout the Gore-Tex membrane.

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On the beautiful trails of Chamonix there is space for everyone and you can Walking in Chamonix? Apparently it doesn't make sense! We are in the world capital of mountaineering, in the place where this activity was first born. Since the end of the eighteenth century, Chamonix has been the base camp for generations of enthusiasts, who came from all over of the world to fight their own personal battles against the glaciers and granite peaks of Mont Blanc.

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Yet it was not mountaineers who “discovered” Chamonix but the an cient travelers, the hikers of the past. These first explorers let themsel ves be overwhelmed by the sublime experience (precisely in the romantic sense of the term) which here, facing Mont Blanc in all its mighty magnifi cence, constitutes a constant and in tense stimulus. Even today, hiking is one of the most popular sports activities in the Chamo nix valley. It is precisely by walking, by taking your time, freely alternating the serene pace of your own step with some pauses to look, touch, listen, that the simple beauty of this "temple of na ture" is best appreciated. Walking or running, to enjoy the pure pleasure of an intense effort in the crystal clear air, in front of a grandiose panorama.

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meet a wide variety of people: hikers, trail runners, mountaineers approa ching their climbing routes or going uphill towards the refuges. It doesn't matter if you go slow or fast, alone or in company, if your backpack is fully loaded or lightweight. What matters is knowing how to approach this majestic alpine nature with the same enchanted gaze of the pioneers, perhaps enriched by the modern awareness of the extre me fragility of nature itself. And it is exactly with this same appro ach that today we’re going to experien ce one of the classics of the Mont-Blanc Massif, we’re talking about Aiguillette des Posette. Located at the eastern end of the Chamonix valley, Aiguillette des Posettes is a choice hike that will delight everyone. The panorama served at the top is one of the most extensive in the massif. Indeed, here you can observe in particular the Aiguilles Rouges, the

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Buet, the Glacier du Tour, the Refuge Albert 1er as well as the Emosson dam. The itinerary we chose is a loop star ting at the car park of the ski lifts in the village of Le Tour. This one joins Aiguillette des Posettes by a path in the forest and then on the plain in its second part. On the descent, the return is first made on a safe ridge path before returning to the forest to reach car park. It is also possible to de scend by the path taken on the way up. With our deuter’s backpack fully loa ded for the 2-day hike adventure we start our itinerary at the gravel par king lot on the left when you arrive at the village of Le Tour. The path, which is well marked, rises gently to a first intersection and we follow the direction of Aiguillette des Posettes (the other path being the return path). Very quickly, the route sinks into the forest, always well traced and mar ked. As we leave the woods, the trail becomes steeper and discovers the village of Le Tour, the Col de Balme and the lifts of Charamillon and Les Autannes.

Col de Balme is our stop for the night. The Col de Balme refuge, built in 1877, is in fact located on the border between Switzerland and France, between Trient and Vallorcine. It is only open from June to September and the view up here is Afteramazing.anight of deep and peaceful sleep, we wake up the next day full of energy. A fast but hearty breakfast, we grab our packs and we’re ready to go. Once we pass the commemorative plaque, the landscape is completely unobstructed on the Mont-Blanc Massif and the Ai guilles Rouges. The route then winds its way between imposing paravalanches that protect the village below. At a cros sroads, we continue towards Aiguillette des Posettes. The view is totally open, stunning, and the path runs through a very tight low vegetation composed of blueberry bushes among other things.

The trail then splits into two parallel paths that meet to join a vast slate field. After another crossing, the peak become well visible: a very majestic view in front of us. Once on the ridge, we are able to overlook the village of Vallorcine. In a last little effort, we quickly reach the ly, going down slightly on the Vallorcine side, we reach the Croix des Posettes and its magnificent sculpted bench.

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It’s time to start our descent, we could either take the same route, or follow the direction of the Col des Montets to make a loop. We prefer this second option, be cause the view offered during the first part of the descent is worth a look! The route follows the ridge almost in a strai ght line on a slightly downhill path. At the end of this ridge, we overlook the Col des Montets and the trail that leads to Lac Blanc. Thereafter, the slope incre ases very sharply and stairs facilitate the progression. It’s time to be very careful to follow the direction of the village of Le Tour in order to not end up at the Col des Montets. Later, the descent into the forest takes place through short, fairly steep bends. After crossing a wooden fo otbridge, we finally reach the path of the ascent and the parking lot of the Tour. Tired but happy of the little but impor tant conquer we just achieved. And with our eyes still full of the magnificent on Mont Blanc and its landscapes.

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How will the food be stored (taking into consideration if we are traveling in cold, hot or humid environments)? Before the activity

Here are some simple tips for how to manage your nutrition during your outdoor adventures. The starting point is absolutely to refuel before leaving. For optimal performance, in fact, you should eat between 2 and 4 hours before the activity, which leaves enough time for the body to recharge its glycogen stores. Ideal in this sense are brown rice with chicken or beans and salad, porridge with milk, berries and seeds, sweet potatoes with pep pers, spinach and salmon. Therefore, it is advisable to lightly top up (if pos sible), 60-90 minutes before the acti vity with an isotonic drink, a home made green smoothie, a homemade chocolate oat smoothie or dried fruit.

Food storage, having hot running water or a kitchenette are factors to consider when deciding to venture outdoors for several days in an un supported way.

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How will the food be transported?

For most activities that last less than 1 hour, it is not necessary to consume anything other than water, as long as you have adequately replenished your glycogen stores. However, if you train for more than 1 hour, accor ding to University of Texas studies, consuming 20-60g of carbohydrates per hour while exercising helps de lay fatigue and improve endurance. Optimal would be to choose mode rate to high GI carbohydrate sources that quickly convert to blood sugar: dates, baked potato pies, white bread sandwich, energy gel, sports drink, fruit roll-ups. After the activity

The starting point is to plan ahead for as many meals and snacks as we will be having. This has several advanta ges, it allows you to eat healthier, use fresh and possibly local/seasonal in gredients, spend less money thanks to a smarter purchase, use less plastic packaging. Other factors to consider are: will we have regular access to refueling and, if so, how often and how will it be possible to access it?

At the same time it presents us with challenges that we must be able to ac cept and overcome in order to better enjoy the experience in its entirety. When it comes to difficulties in the mountains, our mind immediately flies to the difficulty of the route, to the elevation gain we are going to face, to the length of the route. But eating well in a mountain or wild en vironment can also raise some intere sting challenges, particularly if it's a multi-day or multi-week adventure.

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During the activity

The best time to refuel is as soon as possible after activity. In the first two hours, the glycogen replenishment is faster, typically 130-150% of the nor mal rate. For the next 4 hours, the rate is still high, but at a lower level. Refue ling early is critical for those who will be physically active multiple times in a day. The combination of protein and carbohydrates has been shown in nu merous studies to be more effective in promoting muscle glycogen reco very and muscle tissue growth than carbohydrates alone. Some examples of post activity snacks include home made pancakes, wholemeal roll with lean protein and leafy vegetables, peanut butter and banana sandwich, yogurt drink. Experience nature and the outdoors can enrich our life and give us so much satisfaction.

During our wonderful 2-day hike on Aiguillette des Posette we had the opportunity to test deuter’s new born. Summer 2022 sees the arrival of the new Aircontact Ultra, a pack for true hikers who want to push their limits. Aircontact Ultra is in fact the ideal product if you need a lightweight, dependable backpack for the job.

This backpack is reduced to the essentials and weighs just 1200 grams for the SL version,and 1210 for the Regular version, while offe ring great comfort for the weight. This is, in part, thanks to deuter’s proven Aircontact back system covered in new Air Spacer mesh which performs three functions in one: it ensures comfort, cushioning and ventilation while wearing the pack. The innovative Clip & Loop back length adjustment offers a tailored, comfortable fit over long distances, while the mobile Vari Flex ECL hip fins and an ergono mic trapezoid-shaped lumbar pad distribute the load effectively. In addition, the hardwearing ripstop body fabric made from performan ce fibers is built to withstand the rigors of long-distance hiking. Air contact Ultra also features various gear loops on the front and modu lar gear straps that can be positio ned to attach various items to the pack or used to compress the load. These can also be removed along with the backpack lid when shed ding a few extra grams is called for. Compatible with 3.0 liter drinking system, the pack features 3 outer pockets and an elasticated inner compartment for storing wet/swea ty clothing, water reservoir, etc. Compatible with deuter’s responsi ble approach to life and sustaina bility, the body fabric is bluesign certified and made using over 50% recycled fibers. In addition, like all deuter’s new product since 2020, it is PFC-free.

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42 The new life of a Quarry BY ILARIA CHIAVACCI

Nicola Giuliani, Campo Base’s curator, is the general manager of Tones on the Stones and he's certainly part of the se cond category of mountaineers, those who spend their time so that our val leys, which are of rare beauty, become a place of exchange and container of the most varied things, related to the outdoor world, but there’s much more: Tones Teatro Natura is a place where too see plays, but also listen to classi cal music, jazz, and where you can di scuss about the culture of mountains and the outdoors. The program is very rich and it starts in July with Stewart Copeland's rock opera The Witched Seed, continues with the ninth edition of Nextones, which is a festival dedica ted to visual and sound arts from per forming art to live electronic music, in August it hosts a seminar on inclusive theater, Awareness Campus, and it ends with Campo Base Festival, from 2 to 4 September.

“With Alessandro Gogna, who is a moun taineer but also a philosopher and historian of mountaineering, this project has taken shape in its most conceptual aspect and he is its scientific curator. During Campo Base he will make an intervention aimed at questioning the idea of conquest, but we will also have guests like Emanuele Coccia, who will talk about the threshold between the natural environment and the domestic environment: the fulcrum, the fundamen tal concept, is that we want to build a new concept to experience the mountains.” The location in this regard is incredibly scenic and is located in a valley where mass tourism is fortunately an unk nown concept: we are in Piedmont, in Oira, a hamlet of the municipality of Crevoladossola, a magical place wed ged between Val Devero, Val Formaz za and the Ossola Valley. “These are pla ces of extraordinary beauty where tourism has probably developed a little less because it is a highly industrialized area, but also the proximity to Switzerland has always inhibited the development of tourism: for us this has always been a strong point.”

Mountain lovers can usually be divided into two categories: purist ones, or those who don’t want anyone and anything up there and who live the mountain in its wildest and toughest being, and those who instead see it as a place of meeting, exchange and responsible tourism. Tones on the Stones Foundation fits into this scenario, a foundation that gives life to Tones Teatro Natura: an outdoor theater located in the former industrial site of Cava Roncino in Val d'Ossola which is the container of a myriad of projects that unite artistic performances, electronic music, the Nextones festival and to which, since last year, Campo Base has been added, an event held in September dedicated to mountain culture and to the relationship with nature.

“Campo Base was born because we all needed to question ourselves, look at the cards we had in hand and find a meeting point between all these disciplines. We did it with the help of architects, philosophers and artists and we entered this space with the aim of rethinking it, but above all with the desire to create a festival dedicated to the mountains, their times, their beau ties and their needs.” Campo Base is in fact meetings with the great names of science and philosophy, but also with explorers, climbers, artists and chefs. The installations and musical performances, as well as the cinema tographic proposals, the workshops, the excursions and the tastings have a very simple goal: to build together an ethical and sustainable way of expe riencing the mountain in its entirety.

"There will be two main focuses this year: mountain culture seen from the point of view of women, so we will have great fe male performers such as Tamara Lunger and Federica Mingolla, and then a whole part linked to environmental activism, which for us is an activism that is not only theoretical but also practical. This is why we invited some activists to make Campo Base their meeting place for those days. Present as associations. There will be a beautiful climate, which is a reali ty of Lake Maggiore, and The Outdoor Manifesto. The speech that will open the festival will then feature Luca Mercalli and Emanuele Coccia on the theme of li ving in the mountains. But in addition to words, there will also be other activities aimed at seeing what can be done in the area to change one's way of being in the natural and mountain environment. In this context, in addition to the talks, there are also numerous workshops and educa tional activities such as Fermento Cibo di Montagna, a project that involves Matteo Sormani, chef of Walser Schtuba restau rant in Riale, together with chef Giando menico Iorio and the teaching staff of the Domodossola Hotel Institute: every week, since February, all the micro producers in the area are following a training path to arrive at the festival with a production linked to the theme of the refuge: a place with scarce resources and with the need to enhance everything that is available on the territory, like wild herbs.”

The other major focus is clearly su stainability, which is one of the fun damental assets around which all the activities of both Tones Teatro Natura and Campo Base revolve. "We have been certified for two years with the ISO 20121 certification, which is an environ mental certification dedicated to the most rigid events among those existing at the moment, very onerous in terms of the ef forts that the organization makes to obtain it. Our guiding principle has always been to exploit the resources that are present in the area and all the materials we use are recycled materials, organized in such a way that they can be reassembled and reused from year to year. The campsite, then, is organized next to a river so that the showers and washbasins use the water from the source: we also have soaps that we produce ad hoc and which are 97% or ganic and we supply all the bags for the garbage. For us, however, sustainability is not limited to trashing waste in the ri ght bag, but it is the artistic practices, the sharing of thoughts of people who have a certain type of knowledge and the tran smission of these thoughts and practices to various levels, with the aim of being as effective as possible.”

Alongside musical events, artistic performances and installations, in fact, Campo Base path winds its way, which, in September, dictates the con clusion of the festival by intervening on the most intangible aspects of the relationship between men and nature and, in this case, the mountains: “It seemed interesting to us to be able to work on the concept of developing tourism, of a different way of living and enjoying places: more respectful, less invasive and that appreciates all that the territory can share. We try to ensure that the moun tains can teach something to those who participate: this is an environment that cannot be stormed, otherwise it will di stort. Tones Teatro Natura is a set of com plementary projects: it is as if it were a portal that overlooks many different wor lds, music is certainly at the center, but on the other side Campo Base focuses on the culture of the mountains and on the themes of the relationship man-nature.”

Music is clearly the backbone and an integral part of the festival, so there will be the epic Buka DJ sets, but tho se three days will be populated by ex tremely creative and also very diffe rent methods of fruition. "For example, there will be Felix Blume, who is a great old man of French recording and who created an installation for Campo Base where the recording of 250 different bees was reproduced by 250 speakers: he will be in the center of Domodossola and will be the first thing visible throughout the festival, because it was mounted from the night before. As a corollary, it will then be followed by entomology workshops for children, because interdisciplinarity is the backbone of Campo Base. We will also host a beautiful work by Matteo Rosini, a visual and sound artist who has crea ted a sort of musical composition inspired by the stars: he uses software that allows him to identify when a star is at Zenith and, when this happens, a symphony is generated. I believe that artists are great seismographers of what may come in the future, and of all the possibilities we have to change direction, to change our attitu de, our approach. They are somehow reve aling of what can be alternative methods, they also give a dimension of hope and at the same time represent moments of great pleasure and fun: for example, there will also be producer and sound designer Da vide Tomat, who has reworked an Alpine choir with electronic music.”

Campo Base was born because we all needed to question ourselves, look at the cards we had in hand and find a meeting point between all these disciplines.

Tones Teatro Natura is a redevelop ment project of a former industrial space: the former Gneiss quarry, whi ch also represents the strong link of the territory with the mining acti vities, is at the same time a real and symbolic representation of human intervention in the mountain envi ronment and how this can be ma naged with ethical and sustainable coexistence. “The quarry belonged to a local family: farmers and quarrymen for generations who had always maintained a100% family management. The owner is very attached to this space, which is also very rich from the point of view of agri culture: a portion of the territory still be longs to him and he cultivates it with fru it trees. He could have sold it much more simply to other quarrymen but, precisely because he has a great sense of responsibi lity towards his land, he wanted us to take care of it by carrying out this project."

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BY MARTA MANZONI

"I must say that in taking the first steps on rock I immediately realized that climbing was something that was really for me, even if I never thought I could reach certain levels."

His name is Luca Bana: born in 1998, he lives in Premolo (BG). Sportsman since childhood, his main activity is rock climbing: he considers himself a 360° climber with a strong desire to experiment, know and move with ease between different disciplines, passing from crags to trad routes, from modern multipitch routes to bouldering. An attitude that led him to undertake numerous vertical jour neys, both in Europe and in the rest of the world: Greece, France, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Norway and the United States. After having clim bed several 9a routes (and the 9a+ of Goldrake), this winter he made the first ascent of "Extrasistole gallopan te", a 9a route in the historic and hard cliff of Cornalba. Luca lives his love for climbing through ethical values, but also for fun, understood in the purest sense of him, and as a talent that brings out the best in those who are able to learn with perseverance and humility. In order to transform his passion into a profession, the climber also obtained a degree in sports science, in addition to the title of FASI instructor, and he is an athle te of the SCARPA team.

When you choose a route, in ad dition to the interest in it, how important is achieving a record, a performance, and a subsequent recognition? Seeing climbing as a challenge to myself, the search for performance is first of all linked to the need to constantly test myself, with the aim of improving over time and always pushing myself a little further by always raising the bar, re gardless of what then derives from it.

It is clear that sometimes the choice and interest in a specific project can be conditioned not only by the diffi culty and importance of the same, but also by the "success" and the media impact once completed, but this takes a back seat, at least for me. Choose and motivate your truth from the following three: is clim bing a talent, pure fun, or a selfi sh activity? If I have to choose one, among the three options I would pick the second one: climbing must first of all be fun, but this applies to all spor ts. If this basic ingredient is lacking, I do not see how we can continue in the long term with a sporting activity, which would become something for ced and fundamentally meaningless.

How was your passion for clim bing born and how did you take your first steps in the mountains? My approach to climbing dates back to about ten years ago. I have been going to the mountains since I was a child, especially with my father, who has always fascinated me with his exciting mountaineering stories. So, between 2011 and 2012, driven by the curiosity I've always had for ver ticality in general, I decided it was time to put on harness and shoes. Accompanied by my father (whose activity as a climber had already en ded a few years ago), I climbed my first route on rock, as a lead climber, during my first real crag outing at Cornagera (BG). A very direct and no frills start. Shortly thereafter, the enthusiasm of experiencing a "new" world turned into a real passion, which made climbing my main spor ting activity and a full-fledged job. Are you a nailer, have you reflected on the impact on the en vironment that a nailer causes? Don't you think there are enough routes already? Certainly you need to nail with criteria and knowled ge, with an eye to the environment: personally, I prefer to equip only iti neraries that really deserve and for which it is really worth investing time and energy. It must be said that sometimes, when in your area there are few projects left to climb, nailing becomes almost a necessity in order to find fresh stimuli and test your self on new terrains, as an alternati ve to having to grind several kilome ters to go and try routes. elsewhere, away from home. Having said that, I think the environmental impact of some visitors to the cliffs, often not very responsible towards nature, is more relevant and in a certain sense damaging than the nailing itself.

I believe that failures in climbing, as well as in sport in general, should not be experienced negatively as failures, but as an opportunity for growth that offers the motivation to try again and improve. Personally, when I am repe atedly rejected by hard routes that I set out to climb, I always try to put aside disappointment and keep a po sitive mindset, thinking that I am still doing something I like regardless of the result. Many times it is essential, at least for me, not to be overstretched by the performance and weight of successes/failures, but to be guided by the pure pleasure of climbing, in short: "don't take it too seriously”. Before dedicating yourself com pletely to climbing, you played fo otball... What is the biggest diffe rence between these two activities in your opinion and why did you choose climbing? These are two completely different sports. When playing football you’re part of a team and the result also depends to a large extent on the performance of your te ammates, while when climbing there are just you and the wall, and sports performance is measured by the skills of the climber: a much more complex and selective sport, which directly reveals its limits, its physical, techni cal and mental weaknesses, without discounts. Answering the second question, I must say that in taking the first steps on rock I immediately reali zed that climbing was something that was really for me, even if I never thou ght I could reach certain levels: I clim bed exclusively for pure fun, only on weekends, often after the match with

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49 the team. Later I realized that in order to be able to express myself at best in that discipline I would have to make a choice: so the shoes I hung on the wall were the football shoes.

Why did you choose to join SCAR PA athletes team and what are the values you have in common? I chose SCARPA because it offers Italian footwear with which I have always had an excellent feeling over the years, and this is fundamental, but also because it has the merit of constantly bringing innovations and changes, looking at progress, innovation and with the ambition to perfect products in time, listening to the needs of every sportsman. This principle fits perfectly with my spor ting inclination aimed at continuous improvement of performance, typi cal of those who always look beyond and never stop. Among the other va lues in common, I also recognize the desire for knowledge, the dedication fueled by the passion typical of tho se who love what they do, and the need to leave their own "footprint" in respect of nature.

Who is the best mountaineer ever? That’s difficult to say, each era has had people who have made the history of mountaineering. But if I have to give an answer, I personally would say Walter Bonatti: a complete mountaineer with an iron physique, a visionary, an innovator who was able to read impressive walls consi dered impossible for the period with modern eyes, pushing forward the limits and possibilities of extreme mountaineering. I remember with pleasure one of his famous senten ces: "It is when you dream that you conceive extraordinary things, it is when you believe that you truly cre ate, and it is only then that your soul overcomes the barriers of what’s possible.”

You prefer rock climbing to com petitions. Why? Yes, my favorite playground has always been the rock: it is where I can express myself best and where I feel most at ease, perhaps also for a matter of personal attitude. We are certainly talking about two completely different "environments", which can offer different stimuli, but the satisfaction, emotions and sen sations I feel in carrying out a hard project on rock, be it bouldering, a crag or multipitch route, are not com parable to those that the competition is able to transmit to me.

Are you more fascinated by repe ating historical routes or opening new modern ones? If we are talking about multipitch routes, I prefer the opening or repetition of modern rou tes more: my conception of climbing in the environment is more based on this type of ascent, high difficulty routes on compact rock with a high level of commitment. Nonetheless, even the repetition of historical rou tes always has its charm because it allows you to identify with the logic of the climbers and realize how vi sionaries they were, but at the same time skilled in exploiting the weak points of the face.

Your passion for climbing became your job, do you consider yourself privileged? Absolutely no. I do not consider it a privilege to turn one's passion into a job, for me it was so mething spontaneous and natural, which required perseverance and commitment. I have always liked the idea of building a future where passion and profession coexisted, or rather, where they represented a whole in which I could feel fulfilled and satisfied. Are you afraid while climbing? Do you think it is possible not to be afraid? It always depends on what type of climbing you are considering and on the context in which you are. For example, when I climb a crag I am focused solely on climbing and I don't think about anything else: falling is part of the game, it is so mething normal, therefore, especial ly at high levels, you cannot think of climbing fearing of falling, since such a psychological block would hi ghly compromise performance. On the other hand, in the mountains, especially on multipitch routes with high engagement or in situations where errors are not allowed, it is necessary to maintain a much higher attention span and a certain amount of fear, if we want to call it like that, it can be functional in making cer tain decisions with reasonableness and caution.

Having said that, climbing for me is also letting myself be carried away by the feelings of the moment and in this constantly putting myself to the test, with your own limits, for this reason I prefer not to plan or think too much about what I will do, rather I am focused on the present and on what inspires me at the moment.

Upcoming projects in the short and long term? Assuming that the motivation that fuels my tendency, as a climber, to improve over time and raise the bar is still a lot, setting yourself stimulating goals, whether short or long-term, is fundamental for your growth path: among these I place some sporting routes of world reference, such as the famous Bio graphie in Céüse, and some modern high-level multipitches, such as the extreme line of WoGü in R ätikon.

What are the thoughts that cross your mind while you climb? When I climb I am focused solely on what I am doing, on my progression upwards, trying not to be distracted by any kind of external influence: mind and body are in tune, I think about climbing and giving my best, without too many expectations or psychological pressures.

Although in the history of their existence, over the course of the geological eras, the mountains have transformed and have undergone pro found changes due to geological and climatic events (the glacial periods, in particular, have had a notable influence on the fauna and flora of the mountain systems, causing for example in the latter a strong dynamism, so much so that some species have been pushed, by ad verse climatic conditions, towards lower alti tudes), in them, observing, I can recognize the familiar image of nature in the making but that it repeats itself, and I feel reassured, because I know it and belong to it. I can recognize the altitudinal bands which tend to follow a fixed pattern and, at higher altitudes, where trees fail to grow, the habitats characterized by low and resistant herbaceous plants and, at times, the rocks and moraines, which testify the ancient expansion of glaciers.

My mother's family comes from Alta Valtellina and I feel a deep sense of belonging to this land flowing in my veins, but also and above all I be long to the mountains. Breathing the air, snif fing the intense presence of natural elements, contemplating the details and lines of these glorious rock giants covered in colors, makes me feel at home and alive, alive in the transcen dent sense of feeling interconnected to the na tural cycles that, more that in other places, here are so perfectly marked and recognizable.

Mountains and reliefs were formed as a result of complex orogenetic phenomena of subsiden ce that have raised enormous accumulations of marine sediments above sea level. Flora has covered them in various ways and progres sively depending on the altitude, on the sun exposure and on the edaphic (soil), climatic and geographical condition of the massif. It is therefore possible to distinguish altitudinal bands, each of which has a characteristic vege tation and therefore a specific plant landsca pe. My favorite is the one that extends beyond the alpine forest, that intermediate zone that corresponds to the upper limit of the vegeta tion, where there are mainly isolated subjects of spruce, larch, dwarf willow, mountain pine, stone pine and alder and dwarf shrubs, such as juniper, rhododendron and dog rose, inter spersed with large grazing areas.

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You can find in abundance masterwort (Peu cedanum ostruthium L.), bistort (Polygonum bistorta), French sorrel (Rumex sculatus), lin gonberry (Vaccinium vitis idaea), brooklime, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), monk's-rhu barb (Rumex alpinus), spotted gentian (Gen tiana punctata), potentilla (Potentilla), malva (Malva sylvestris), Lincolnshire spinach (Che nopodium bonushenricus), butterburs (Peta sites), coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), plantago (Plantago L.), epilobium (Epilobium), angelica (Angelica), wild carrot (Daucus carota), blad der campion (Silene vulgaris), lady’s mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) and many other species. By listing these species and imagining this habitat, the beautiful views of “my mountain”, Valmalenco, immediately come to mind. And here appears in my memories, at the bottom of Chiareggio valley, designed by the strength of Mallero, the plain of Forbesina with the last pioneer houses, and then up, on the left, Val Sissone, a treasure chest of refined minerals and special stones, under the north face of Di sgrazia. The Forbesina plain for me is a dream place. Here three valleys converge which, with their own shape, intertwine, an almost per fectly cross. In order are Muretto, which de scends from north-west and overlooks Enga dine on the other side, Ventina, which arrives steep and threatening from south-east, and the sparkling and less explored Sissone, from south-west. It is towards this side that my at tention always moves, and this is where Nicola Magrin lives, my true friend and lifelong tra vel companion, to whom the wonderful illu strations inspired by our valley accompanying this writing belong, and that are included in his unmissable book "Altri voli con le nuvole" published by Salani. My gaze is always captivated by that narrow corner that turns right, hiding the valley. As a child I used to go there with my grandfather, looking for stones and minerals, sure, every morning, that this would be the perfect day to find a treasure. The path was hard once I cros sed the plain and, each time, it seemed like a new challenge. In the evening I returned home triumphant and weighed down by the grams of my treasures. Nicola, on the other hand, goes there almost every day. He told me that for him it has become a place of thought, where the silence and the suggestions of the landsca pe allow him to stop and listen. Val Sissone is known all over the world for the presence of spectacular specimens of minerals, even rare ones and with perfect shapes.

53 In summer, the beauty of this habitat is accen tuated by the abundant blooms that stand out in its pastures and by the numerous herbace ous plants that are reborn after the winter rest.

It’s easy to find them due to the geological structure of this area in which rocks of very different origin, composition and age have been mixed. Going through the valley, you will find yourself passing through at least three dif ferent geological domains and as many conse quent changes in the landscape, until you rea ch a large basin enclosed by the majestic walls of Monte Disgrazia. It is the undisputed lord of the valley, with his giant serac looming over the sight and its name which seems to evoke unfortunate events but whose etymological origin derives from the local dialect term "de sglàcia", that means to defrost.

Maybe that’s because of the large blocks of ice that suddenly fall on the glacier that bears the same name, suspended over the valley, crum bling hundreds of meters below amidst fri ghtening roars. Its shape is engraved in the ba tholith of Màsino-Bregaglia, a body of intrusive igneous rocks dating back to about 30 million years ago. The incandescent magma came into contact with the encasing rocks, modifying them profoundly: the high heat in fact led their minerals to reorganize themselves again, ge nerating others, while the expelled fluids, rich in rare elements, provided the raw material for new and unique mineralogical species, diffe rent for each rock affected by the phenomena of contact metamorphism. Pure fascination. How strange this writing, where I talked about everything and nothing, without rhyme or reason, without an end and a beginning, but full of sensational images that I feel deep down when I'm up there. Like Nicola's.

Gabriele Pinzin

BY DENIS PICCOLO

Gabriele Pinzin is originally from Indonesia but he grew up, studied and still lives in Turin. In that same city, at the Polytechnic University, he developed a passion for everything that is design, communication, graphics, photography. Creativity in a broad sense that quickly turned into a job. Then, almost out of nowhere, he also became a runner. A love for the world of running that made its way slowly, to the point that today he can no longer do without it. Is it possible to combine communication and creativity with running? We asked him directly.

How did you approach the world of trail running? After the first road races I tried to improve myself more and more. By chance I found a facebook group that was looking for people to run on the Turin hills. It aimed to become the trail section of Base Running, a fairly large road running community in Tu rin. However, it did not go through due to low adhesions but I was contacted by two guys I met through the group who invited me to run with them. The name of the crew is The Perfect Run, a sort of experiment composed by Matteo Siletto, a professional runner spe cialized in vertical races, and Mattia Roppolo, an osteopath. The Perfect Run tries to balan ce the various trainings with everything that technology gives us regarding the analysis of the run in order to create, as the name implies, the perfect run for each one of us. So, as I said before, I started running with them mainly on trails, even if my main focus is still the road. If your focus remains on road running, how do you experience trail running? My appro ach to trail running has been strengthened precisely thanks to the guys from The Per fect Run and for the reason that running on road bores me after a while. The same thing happens to me in the workplace, I work as if I were an employee but I have a VAT number because it gives me the feeling of being freer. The same is with cycling, I have a gravel bike and I use it on road but if I see a nice gravel road I’m in. In running in general I like the fe eling of speed but at the same time I also like to experience nature and this prompted me to start running on trails. I do it for fun and to enjoy the atmosphere of the start line, the pre and post race, the refreshment points. Some times I see a beautiful landscape and I stop to take pictures. Those 10 seconds lost won't change my experience.

57 Hi Gabriele, tell us something about you. I was born in Indonesia in 1982 but I was adop ted by my parents who are originally from Turin, or more precisely from Settimo, when I was just six months old. So I had the classic Italian childhood. After my scientific studies, I enrolled at the Polytechnic under the faculty of architecture and from there my passion for everything that is design and creativity was born. After completing my studies, I found a job immediately, and here I am after almost 13 years. Now I am the creative director of Sixeleven Agency that deals with communi cation and digital at 360 degrees: graphics, web, videos, contents, illustrations, in short, everything that can be useful for a brand to grow and launch itself into the world. When and where your relationship with running was born? I think that a bit like all young people, after university years spent a bit in disarray with a consequent increase in physical and mental fatigue, I started running to get back in shape. I have always been invol ved in sports, as a child I practiced swimming at a competitive level, then for years I played basketball, but while I was in university I beca me lazy. I wanted to live the student life, those things you only do when you are 20! Then the desire for a healthier lifestyle grew on me, so I started running a little bit. The passion was not born immediately, it was juts that half hour that I took for myself, to get away from everything. Without realizing it, running began to be part of my life, I bought my first real running shoes, then out of nowhere I found myself enrolled in my first races. I have never considered my self as a competitive person but I felt that extra adrenaline in the moment of competitions that made me feel good. From 10km races I moved onto half marathons and then to marathons. My "first time" was in 2018, in Venice.

You are also favored by the city of Turin which has the particularity of having an hill just a few meters from the city. True, this aspect is very beautiful. Turin is a city on a human scale and has the particularity of ha ving a river that crosses it, a fantastic element because it makes you perceive the outdoors without feeling sunk in concrete. Immedia tely behind the river there is the hill so when you go out for a run you can decide whether to take the long river, that is a flat stretch, or go up tp the hill which allows you to climb a bit, finding uneven and some technical stretches to vary your workouts. There are several rou tes that develop for at least 30/40km.

What about the relationship between run ning and design? Not only running itself but everything related to the outdoor world for me has a very strong link with what is aesthe tics and design. I come from that world and for me it has a very important weight, espe cially today where, unfortunately or fortuna tely, it is worth a lot. I am always looking for brands, capsules or collaborations that come out of the box and that are a little different from what aesthetics for the mass is. A few different pieces that can be used both in run ning and in everyday life. Another important aspect, however, is the technical one, that is the detail, the innovations and the technical solutions that are behind a particular product. You raced with the new Saucony Endorphin Trail, what do you think about it? Being a designer, first of all, I was struck by its aesthe tics, which is beautiful, the yellow color and the red sole stand out so much when you run. As for the technical aspect, I was impressed by its fit and comfort, I had not yet tried the Speedroll technology of road shoes worn on a trail shoe, and I must say it greatly facilitates the front thrust, speeding up the run with less fatigue, I thought that PWRRUN PB techno logy cushioned a lot at the expense of energy return while in reality the shoe remains very reactive. Favorite road and trail running race? And what race would you like to run in the futu re? On the road there have been many beau tiful ones, certainly the most memorable one for me was my first marathon ran in Venice with high water during the last kilometers, it was epic. Another marathon I would like to do is Tokyo’s because I like traveling a lot and I often try to link competitions to a destina tion that I would like to visit. As for trail run ning, I really don’t know…

You have a creative job, how does running fit into this context? Running certainly helps me in my work as it allows me to carve out that moment for myself when I can think of new projects and ideas. The brain is spinning and while I am running I have a different view than when I am sitting in front of the computer. It also helps me to vent the accu mulated stress but above all, in the long term, it gets me used to being more methodical, to resepect commitments and know how to or ganize times and deadlines. I run 5 times a week in the morning at 6am before going to work, both in winter and in summer. There are those days when I don't feel like it, but to get to the goal I just grab my shoes and go, I do it anyway and this planning is somehow also reflected in the workplace.

Come on, think about it… I could actually considering running LUT. One of my running mate ran it and told me about it only in enthu siastic terms, the Dolomites part also inspires me a lot. Otherwise I would like to do the Cor tina-Dobbiaco race, it is run on a dirt road on a disused railway, where you also pass through tunnels in the mountain.

LaValleselvaggiaMaira

BY DENIS PICCOLO

How are the seasons organized here in the Maira Valley? In spring we start hiking be cause there is a flowering I would say unique in all the Alps and that must absolutely be seen. In high season, that is, in July and Au gust, the focus is on climbing, reaching all three-thousanders of the Maira Valley. In au Thanks to Panorama Distribution group we spent a few days exploring one of the most authentic and wild valleys of western Piedmont, we are talking about Maira Valley. There we met mountain guide Renato Botte, who accompanied us on some hikes.

63 Renato you’re not from Maira Valley, how did you end up here? That's right, I was born in South Tyrol, precisely in San Genesio. I’ve been a mountain guide for more than 20 years and I usually accompany different people and groups to live an experience that is as much as possible in contact with nature, both here, in our Alps, in Switzerland and South Tyrol, and in different places around the world such as Iran, Venezuela, Himalaya. Now I’m specialized about Maira Valley where in the summer you can practice hiking and climbing while in the winter you can dedicate yourself to ski mountaineering. I discovered the Valley by accompanying some ski mountaineering groups here for many years. Here I also met Manuela, my wife who is originally from the Valley, and in the end I settled here, in 2017, creating with her what is now the modern Locanda Mistral, a small accommodation that wants to be a point of reference for people who love nature and the mountain.

How do you divide the management duties of the Locanda? Manuela likes the moun tains but what she is most passionate about is cooking. So she takes care of the accommo dation and she’s the chef of the Locanda. In her kitchen she uses typical local products, we also always offer a vegetarian variant and we try to use seasonal and local products as much as possible combined with typical recipes of the area but with a modern style. On the other hand, in addition to my work as a guide, being a German native speaker I mainly deal with foreign customers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland. I would say that 60% of those who come here are foreigners, while 40% are Italians. I take care of accompanying all our customers on hikes, climbs, snowshoeing and ski mountaineering trips. However, I must say that most of the people who come here al ready have a good basic mountain culture and they often only need advice and proposals on itineraries to follow. We have a site where people who have a good spirit of adventure can download GPX tracks in order to discover new places independently in the mountains. Why should someone choose Locanda Mi stral? Our place focuses a lot on sustainabili ty and every action we decide to take is eva luated on the basis of whether we are doing a damage to the environment and to the com munity. Apart from that, Locanda is a mee ting point for mountain lovers to feel good in nature and return home happy. It seems to me that the Maira Valley, al though unknown to a more mainstream audience, still attracts a certain type of users, that is all those who want to expe rience the real mountain, the wildest one. That’s true. This is a valley somewhat forgot ten by everyone but with a very high natural and cultural heritage that we would like to keep intact. There is certainly word of mouth, especially among mountain guides who find this the ideal place for a certain type of user who wants to go hiking or ski touring in an uncontaminated environment.

What is the future of the Maira Valley? What we need to be able to have are 9 months of work a year in order to create jobs. Then I am convinced that sustainability is the di rection to go, that is to keep the valley intact as much as possible as well as the culture of the place. Creating a real slow tourism. The reachability of the Valley still remains a bit of a problem because it is far from everything but this can also become a positive aspect be cause it pushes people to stop longer instead of doing the classic hit and run.

The Maira Valley is a small place and you arrived as a foreigner. Did the local com munity immediately appreciate and sup port you? In the Maira Valley there are only 13 municipalities, if we remove the largest municipalities we reach 1000 inhabitants and there are about a thousand beds, it is certainly a different place from South Tyrol where some municipalities have ten times more beds, but that's not what we want to do here. We want to create something that creates jobs all year round for both artisans and local producers. I arrived here on a permanent basis in 2017, at first not I wasn’t too convinced and people saw me precisely as the foreigner, everyone was a little on the alert, even rightly being such a small community. But Manuela and her family are originally from here, we soon formed a small group of friends who still support us today and we get by pretty well. I hope people will like our idea and that others will move forward in this direction as well.

You are a Panorama Diffusion ambassador, how did this collaboration start? I have been friends for a long time with Günther Acherer, administrator of Panorama Diffusion, who is a person like me who loves challenges and the mountains but above all he’s an exceptional person. Before I moved here permanently we often came for ski mountaineering or hiking trips and we fell in love with it. I have been an ambassador of the group for several years and I would say that at the base of everything the re is a great friendship, moreover the products are truly incredible and very reliable, for me using them is a pleasure. The company is very visionary and offers us the opportunity for both ourselves and our customers to test their products, for example we have many Meindl shoes that our customers can test during their stay and their activities.

65 tumn we go back hiking to places where there are chestnuts and foliage. Finally, in winter we do snowshoeing and ski mountaineering without lifts. The Maira Valley is in fact one of the few valleys that does not have one. Three reasons why someone should come to the Maira Valley. The first is certainly the spirit of adventure, then the high-level recep tivity and finally the intact nature. Five places where to go hiking both in sum mer and winter. In the summer I would de finitely recommend Rocca Provenzale which is a simple climb, then the crossing of Monte Scaletta, the Pier Giorgio Frassati route with its amazing lakes and a unique view all over France. Then Cima di Rocca la Meja above Gaudetta, Pelvo d’Elva and Chersogno whi ch are two challenging but very beautiful three-thousander with the Monviso in front of you. In winter there is so much to do that you have to live day by day, evaluating snow conditions and the avalanche danger because there are more than 100 possibilities. Can you tell me something about Percorsi Occitani? Percorsi Occitani were created in 1992, it is a ring of 14 stages that goes around the valley, from south to north, and allows you to relive the culture of the Maira Valley rich in churches, houses, architecture. It goes from Dronero and ends in Chiappera also passing by Locanda Mistral. It takes about two weeks, with 4 to 5 hours of walking per day, therefore feasible for everyone and also created for those who live in the city. A real slow tourism.

BY FILIPPO CAON

67 Style, desert and solitude Solis James Poole

A little or a long time ago, depending on when you read this article, James Poole, London-based ultrarunner for The North Face and Alba Optics, run TSP solo. On his attempt The North

I don't think running has any particular meanings, but I think the way you run carries with it a sense, it creates a sense, consciously or not. In ultrarunning, it's not just about running fast and far, but it also about the style and the attitude with which you do it. More or less we all know what we are talking about when it comes to style. Style is what makes one way of acting recognizable over another. A singing style, a painting style, a mountaineering style.

Style is not something external or su perficial, it is not limited to appearan ce, it is not the look. Style is something extremely personal, and it is almost always motivated by a reason. You do not decide by chance whether to parti cipate in a race with 3000 participants or whether to run 100 miles alone close to home, or in the Sahara desert, there is always a reason. Then it can be more or less profound, more or less reasoned, more or less aware, but that’s it. This is why The Speed Project is worth talking about. Not because it is a race in the desert, not because it starts from Los Angeles, but because it comes from an idea, and in the end it is the ideas that interest us.

The Speed Project is a race of about 500 kilometers born in the ultrarunning scene of Los Angeles. Where, as in other big cities, alternative communities of runners have sprung up in recent years. They are often scenes clearly linked to an aesthetic horizon, a little hipster and sometimes cloying, but which are beco ming in effect a face of this sport.

The course starts from Santa Monica and arrives at the Las Vegas billboard and traditionally it is run as a relay race, in a team of six riders, apart from that there are no rules: there is no assistan ce from the organization, if there’s any, there is no defined route outside the start and finish lines, and there is no public (at least in intention), obviously there is no website, but there is an In stagram page, because nothing it is fun damental, but something is more fun damental than other. Why do more and more people feel the urge to organize self-managed events that go beyond the format and standardization of traditio nal competitions? There are as many reasons as there are people who do it, sometimes they are profound, others are more superficial and driven by di sposable approaches: "it looks cool, I want to do it too”.

When did you decide to run TSP, and why? I decided to try this experien ce in 2019 when Nils, the co-founder, contacted me to tell me about it. Then Covid arrived and I couldn't do it until this year. I wanted to try it because it really felt like an epic adventure, a uni que way to see places I had never seen before. I liked the simple idea of being good enough at very long runs, and that I could do this after two years in which I hadn't had the opportunity. It's a pretty simple reason, I didn’t to it to win it. I was only interested in going out there and running in the desert, and having an adventure. TSP doesn't have an official route, how did you trace it? Yes, there is no designated route. There is something called the “OG route”, which is the route the first team used in 2012. In my case, I was trying to have the greatest adventure I could, and I love running in the mountains. So I added the climb to Mount Baldy, before launching my self into the Mojave desert following the most linear line possible to Vegas, I used Komoot to trace the entire route, using this app was fundamental.

Face produced an 11-minute short film entitled Solis. A few days before me eting him in Chamonix we asked him to tell us about his experience and where the need to do it came from.

Tell me about the desert. My only two desert experiences have been in Moja ve and in Gobi, which is certainly not like the Sahara, with miles and miles of sand dunes. Nonetheless, Gobi is truly cutting edge, and Mojave and Death Valley are no different in many ways. Either way, you barely find life forms, simply because things don't survive the re. In all the time I spent in Death Val ley, I didn't see anything: I didn't see eye reflections in the night, I didn't see spi ders or insects. It was simply isolated, barren, and almost entirely lifeless. So seeing my team was such a great thing, because I hadn't seen literally anything or anyone for hours and hours. But I like running in the desert, there is a cer tain sense of quiet in solitude, which is something quite rare today. But being there in the darkness and silence of the night is something cathartic.

As for the expectations of others, it wasn't something I was doing for someone else. It was a selfish act, to go off the radar for four and a half days. I don't think you throw yourself into these distances worrying about what other people think.

From your point of view, what dri ves some people to organize ultra running events outside traditional races? In terms of organization of the Speed Project, it is certainly Nils, one of the co-founders, who is undoubtedly an interesting, quaint guy, and he’s so mething of a rebel against bureaucracy and the norm. In fact, there are no rules other than the fact that you must start from the Santa Monica Pier and arrive at the Las Vegas “Welcome” sign. From a sports marketing aspect. I think TSP collides with it. Of course, I'm sitting here in Chamonix now, where UTMB has totally commercialized running by sponsoring whatever can be sponsored, and I'm not against it. But TSP is kind of an antithesis, and I think it's nice to have a situation where different types of races coexist. On the other side, The Speed Project has commercial sponsors, and many brands have had a team that participated in the past. So there is com mercialization, but it seems more un derground. It is pure sense of running. It's literally you against the street and brands don't really impact that.

What is the future of these events in the ultrarunning scene? For the future of ultrarunning events we see growing popularity, especially for races like UTMB. But again, on the other hand we have seen a growing interest in fati gue in recent years, and I believe it will continue to grow, because as I say in the movie too, at some point, your moti vation goes beyond t-shirt medals and podiums or milestones, and you start looking for something else. Without a doubt I am looking for something dif ferent, something that has a history, something that allows me to meet and get to know people I did not know. And this doesn't always happen in organized races, so yes, I think we will see more and more initiatives like TSP. At least I hope that.

72 a camera filming you? Didn't that put you under pressure? So, the idea was that they shouldn't interfere with my race at all. I had given them spe cific instructions not to encourage me or not to support me in any way. What happened then was that the distance between the refreshment points was huge and I had underestimated it, and they started providing me with water and assistance, as well as obviously being some people to see from time to time. When you run something like 500 kilometers you have to chan ge your plans as you go along. So they started giving me water, which was wasn't particularly stressful because they weren't supposed to be involved, they just were there documenting. As for the expectations of others, it wasn't something I was doing for someone else. It was a selfish act, to go off the radar for four and a half days. I don't think you throw yourself into these distances worrying about what other people think. I don't think it's impor tant, it's just running, it's not that im portant. It's not about world peace, it's literally about putting one step ahead of another, and if people have expecta tions of me about that, it's their pro blem, not mine.

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BY CAMILLA PIZZINI

77 Ab Sportartiklar Oy founded Karhu (that means “bear” in finnish), in a small work shop in the center of Helsinki. With these shoes on, more and more athletes began to win gold medals at the Olympics and in fact, for the following decades, the company remained at the forefront of the running sector. But there is a real pecu liarity of this brand that many people are not aware of. In 1951, Karhu sold its iconic three-stripe brand to adidas, who still use it today. At what price? Around 1600 euros and two bottles of whiskey. This choice does not stop its growth, little by little it continues to expand relentlessly, it evolves and modernizes, thanks also to innovations such as the Air Cushion in the 70s and Fulcrum technology, which facili tates the thrust of running in the 80s. While all the global shoe giants moved their pro duction abroad or to cheaper places, Karhu has kept the production of its products in Finland, making its style increasingly au thentic and eco-sustainable. In a rapidly developing world, today this brand has continued to keep pace with a global eco nomy and ever-changing market demands. Back to the origins We flew to Finland, to discover the land of the endless forests and cool beaches of the Gulf of Bothnia, ready to run, test and ful ly understand the charm of these unspoi led places. With us there’s Ossi Peltoniemi and Hanna-Maija Rantakylä, two Finnish runners. Our destination? Pori, a city loca ted between the woods and the sea. Running in nature "In Finland there is a great running culture and indeed in recent years there are more off road runners than the ones on stadium tracks. By now there are few marathon enthusiasts. Our territories are rich in uncontaminated spaces, far from the cities, with splendid lakes and well-kept trails. Moreover, for 6 months a year the trails, especially in Lapland where I live, are covered with snow. For us Finns it is normal to run off road, on ice or in the sand." Ossi tells me after a few km of run ning. And indeed, there are asphalted ro ads, but after hours spent along the coast, we ran mainly on soft and rough terrain. Here nature has taken over and the Finns have not changed it, they have been able to adapt. In the country with the lowest population density in the European Union and with the highest percentage of wooded area, a brand was born at the beginning of the 1900s with a single purpose: making people go running.

A moment of well-deserved rest and off we go. The sea awaits us. Long stretches of white sand, some uncontaminated bushes grow here and there among the splendid dunes that leave room for the forest on the edge of the beach. If someone had asked me a few days ago how I expected Finland, I could never have imagined such a place. “I've always enjoyed running on the beach. It is good for the ankles and it fortifies muscles that are not usually used. It is also a great ground for testing shoes…”

81 Six months of dark and snow And when the temperatures drop and it's dark? “We run anyway” says Hanna-Maija "We do not stop. Obviously, it's not such an easy condition and there are various precau tions to take into account, on the other hand at -25° you have different needs, but in the end we just run." And Ossi, who sees a lot of snow every year, nods smiling. “For exam ple, I rarely use spikes on my shoes, it's so cold that the ice is dry and I have enough grip with rubber-soled shoes. You just need to dress well and go out.” Our destination So we reach Pori, a small town located in western Finland, in the Satakunta region.

Ikoni 2.0 Dune Pack. A versatile, multi-terrain shoe with great cushioning capacity. Lightweight, comfortable and suitable for both asphalt and more technical terrains.

Together with us, at our feet, there is the news regarding the Karhu running section: Ikoni 2.0 Dune Pack. A versatile, multi-terrain shoe with great cushioning capacity. Lightweight, comfortable and suitable for both asphalt and more te chnical terrains. It is precisely this shoe that has accompanied us in our runs in these splendid and unusual sunny days. “It has a nice response and the cushioning is certainly comfortable on the toughest ter rains. It could certainly be a good solution if you often switch from asphalt to wilder terrain” Hanna-Maija tells me. Ikoni has been further renewed in its weight ma king it lighter, with a mesh construction for breathability and continuous support during training. After having tried it both on the sand and on more rigid ter rains, we can only be happy. Our run goes on. Dune after dune we ar rive at our destination: a small gulf nor th of the region's borders. There is peace and quiet. Even the sea is now flat. We still have many miles to go, the return always has a different taste. But for now we enjoy this place. A good loimulohi (flame sal mon) and many stories in front of a bonfi re will be waiting for us.

BY MARTA MANZONI

RIF. AURONZOBONDO

North6: the reinterpretation of the classic north faces of the Alps

An ecological project, born from the desire to test oneself with a non-stop and "by fair means" approach in the ascent of the six classic north faces of the Alps (Petit Dru, 3733m, Grand Jorasses, 4208m, Matterhorn, 4478m, Eiger, 3967m, Piz Badile, 3308m, e Große Zinne – Big Peak of Lavaredo – 2999m), cycling from one mountain to the other.

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82 It’s North6, the reinterpretation of the six classic northern faces of the Alps, the ex traordinary adventure that mountaineers Roger Schäli (SUI) and Simon Gietl (ITA) undertook and successfully completed last year. “Between the mountains are born truly special, deep and intense relationships. A deep connection is created between climbing part ners, an indissoluble bond” says Roger Schäli. By taking steps suspended in the void, deep friendships are formed, such as the one that binds Schäli to Simon Gietl, respecti vely Salewa and La Sportiva athletes: from the Alps to the rest of the world, they have faced countless expeditions side by side, between great emotions and defeats. To complete their ambitious project, depen ding on the route and the conditions in the mountains, the two professional mountai neers climbed, traveled on foot, by bike, by paragliding or on skis. The numbers of the incredible "journey" speak for themselves: 30.770 meters of elevation gain, 29.470 me ters of elevation loss, a thousand kilometers by bicycle, all in fourteen days. The secret ingredients to succeed in achieving this dream were willpower, a lot of experience, confidence in yourself and in your climbing partner. Roger Schäli, remembers North6 as one of the most beautiful and unforgettable experiences in his life: “Sharing a challenge of this magnitude with a true friend is a rare and precious emotion. This project was a charge of positive energy, from start to finish!” For Simon Gietl, North6 represented “a new dimension of mountain living, full of adventures and memo ries. A great opportunity and an honor to be able to realize this dream together with Roger.”

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The original plan that saw the de parture from France was revised due to unstable weather conditions. So the North6 project started in re verse order, from Große Zinne - Big Peak of Lavaredo (2999m) in the first half of September 2021. A spe cial place, like a flashback for Roger and Simon, who in 2012 had alrea dy completed the traverse winter of the Three Peaks. Once they reach the summit of the Big Peak though Via Comici, the smallest of the six classics, the two friends undertake two intense stages on their bikes: after 334km and an elevation gain of 3720m they reach the foot of their second challenge: Piz Badile.

The Big Peak of Lavaredo. Each trip has its origins, its whys…

Piz EveryBadile.meeting is an experience, an eternal bond.

The sun has not yet illuminated the two climbers when they leave the Sasc Furä refuge. Through the Cassin rou te, and under Roger's guidance, they reach the summit in three hours. Then it's time for the descent across the Nor th ridge: the weather is favorable and so the last stretch can be done by paragliding. "I can not believe it! The second face also went well, and it gave us the thrill of a paragliding fli ght. It was just fantastic!" is Simon's enthusiastic comment. After a brief moment of rest, both of them are back on the saddle, heading towards the Spluga pass.

ExperiencingEiger. true feelings.

Switzerland welcomes Simon and Roger with perfect conditions, so they continue towards Kleine Scheidegg (2061m). The plan is to climb the first pitch on Eiger in the evening and to set up a bivouac to start "Chant Du Cygne" (7A) early in the morning. Then, around 5am, the two guys begin to climb illuminated by the light of their headlamps and, a few hours later, around 2pm, they climb the west ridge to reach the summit of Eiger. The de scent from the mountain takes place via the western face. At the height of the "mushroom", the pilots prepare their paragliders and fly the last part: the great paragliding professional Lucien Caviezel, in fact, had given them a green light, after having checked the weather once again. This is followed by a long cycling stage across the Grim sel Pass (2164m) to Zermatt.

87 183 kilometers and 3080 meters of elevation gain separate Grindelwald from Zermatt, a long ride that takes the two companions in the shadow of their fourth test. For the next day, rain and snow are expected, so they decide to take a day off and climb up to the Hörnli refuge (3260m). The following day they attack the north face of the Matterhorn at six in the morning. Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl take turns pulling the Schmid route, covered by a lot of fresh snow. Despite the adverse conditions, the two friends reach the summit of the Matterhorn at 6pm. The return takes place via the Hörnligrat ridge, and this path too is made more difficult by the bad weather but, finally, at 2 in the morning, they arrive at the Campingplatz Täsch base camp, ti red but happy. After a short night, Chamonix calls and so does the 140 kilometers and 4460 meters of alti tude that separate them from the new country: in France the last two north faces await them: Grand Joras ses and Petit Dru. His majesty, Matterhorn. Tired but happy.

Petit PatienceDru.is a virtue.

It’s time for the fifth consecutive north face. The Alpine region at the foot of Mont Blanc welcomes Roger and Simon with heavy rain and snow, but a window of good weather is on the horizon. The team prepares meticulously, they both know that everything must work perfectly on the north face. At dawn Simon and Roger leave the tent and choose Colouir Nord for the climb. 17 hours later, they’re on the sum mit. After a quick break, they de scend along the south face, until they stop at Refuge de la Charpoua (2841m) at 1:30am, exhausted but satisfied. Only the last north face remains, awaiting Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli at 4208 meters above sea level: Grand Jorasses.

The last stage begins with a pleasant surprise: the sky is clear and the updrafts are favorable. All that remains is to spread the wings of the paraglider, flying from Refuge de la Charpoua (2841m) to Mer de Glace. From up there it is impossible not to be enchanted by the north face of the Grandes Jorasses, which stands out towards the sky showing itself in all its imposing grandeur. After lan ding, the two experienced pilots and mountaineers qui ckly ascend to Refuge de Leschaux (2431m), where the final preparations for the grand finale end. At the crack of dawn, Roger and Simon are in the Bergschrund. The first meters of the "Direct Shroud" route, which involve about 1100 meters in altitude, are particularly challenging. But the progression is still rapid and the thrill of reaching the summit (around 3pm) is immense! Grandes Jorasses. Last but not least.

BY ILARIA CHIAVACCI PHOTOS ACHILLE MAURI & ELISA BESSEGA

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100 days without rain

What are the conceivable scenarios for mountain economies and communities?

“The state of affairs is that December, January, Fe bruary and also March were decidedly below the seaso nal average in terms of rainfall: northern Italy reached 100 days without rain. Throughout the national terri tory, and in particular in the north-west, there was an incredible deficit of water, both in terms of liquid water, therefore of rain, and in terms of snow” explains Luca Brocca, research director of the hydrology group of CNR-IRPI. “In Italy there is a dense network of sensors and what we do, by crossing our data with sa tellite’s data, is to estimate how much water there’s in the soil, subsoil and rivers based on how much water has rained,. Here: all these estimates tell us that the re duction, compared to a normal hydrological year, was 60/70%. This means that the water that is in the soil, but also the one of rivers, is much less and therefore a shortage is created, first of all in agriculture.” Is this a trend that will last? "In the long term, what we all expect is that with the increase in temperatures, the amount of precipitation in the Mediterranean is bound to decrease. Climate projections have been telling this for a long time. But we cannot say exactly when this will happen. Next year? Over the next five years? Ten? Nobody knows. But the risk that there will be pe riods of time of water shortage is real, so what we need to do is work to stem the situation. In Piedmont, some springs in the mountain municipalities have totally dried up and the water from the reservoirs downstre am has been pumped back upstream: this lack of water has made it necessary to waste energy both to bring it back up and to sanitize it.”

Not to mention the one used to make artificial snow. “The snow that we use to keep the ski resorts open, and the water that we consequently use in this regard, is an element that is no longer sustainable. In a winter like this, the snow was almost always artificial: this inevitably reflects on the economy of ski resorts, which consume a great amount of water. And as usual, when something is missing, you must always understand who needs it most: in the long run, if water is used to maintain ski resorts, it can not be used for other purposes, such as agriculture, industry or to have water in the houses. As long as there is a lot of it, as it has always been in Italy, there are no problems. When the resources begin to drop, we will have to take some serious choices.” Are the re any projections about when this is going to happen? "The projections for 2050 tell us that the reduction in winter precipitation and the increase in temperatures will cause the snow to melt earlier, suggesting that by that date it will be very difficult to keepski resorts in the Alps running.”

Do you know the water cycle? The one you stu died in elementary school for which the suc cession of the phenomena of displacement and circulation of water within the hydrosphere and the changes of state due to the continuous exchanges of water between the atmosphere and the earth's crust determine, in fact, life? Here, we messed it up. In northern Italy the record of 100 days without rain has been reached and clima te projections confirm that, basically, it will rain less and less. And therefore it will snow less and less. And if it will snow less and less, and we will see the changing alpine scenery, what will happen to the economy of mountain communi ties? We tried to analyze the scenario, current and future, together with two researchers and an activist, because the future of our valleys, and of the environment in general, will depend on the virtuous connections between science and ideology that we will be able to put into place.

In 2050, but maybe even earlier, ski resorts as we know them may no longer be sustainable from a water point of view.

95 8 years of hot weather “In Piedmont this December we had a thermal ano maly of one degree above the average, in January of almost two” says Stefano Fenoglio, professor at the University of Turin and head of the Ostana Center for the Study of Alpine Rivers. "For the eighth year in a row we had an anomalous winter, with temperatures above the historical averages. The freezing point was above 3000 meters for many days: three months without precipitation and ice melting over 3000 meters are situations incredible for our Alps. All this is causing a collapse in the flow of ri vers, which have half the flow they should have in this period: indeed, some, such as Pellice, have just 30% of the flow. This has repercussions on all mountain environments. Furthermore, as there is no snow, this year too we will not have the water reserves that are normal in our territories and there could be problems of various kinds: from the decrease in aquifers to the supply of pastures. Many alpine lakes are literally disappearing: for those of us who study aquatic ecosy stems it is clear how enormous the problem is.”

So what can we do? “For sure what we can no lon ger do is pretend that nothing is happening. So keep open ski resorts with artificial snow even at ridicu lous altitudes. Or: some crops that were once typical of mountain environments, such as buckwheat, no longer grow today because it rains too little and it's too hot. We have to take it into our heads that it is we who have to adapt to the changing climate, we cannot expect it to be the other way around." Speaking of adapting, the water network probably needs to be modernized too. "Ours is one of the most damaged in Europe: when we bring water from point A to point B half of it gets lost along the way. One of the first actions to be im plemented could therefore be to improve the quality of water infrastructure, the other is to use water in a more sustainable way. Definitely do not waste it, For the eighth year in a row we had an anomalous winter, with temperatures above the historical averages. The freezing point was above 3000 meters for many days: three months without precipitation and ice melting over 3000 meters are situations incredible for our Alps.

The mountain environment is changing, but will it radically change or disappear? "The moun tain environment will never disappear because it is characterized by a well-defined orography, that me ans altitudes of a certain type, but sooner or later they will certainly no longer be the mountains we are used to: they will be more barren, like the ones we are used to see in other parts of the world, such as the massifs of Central Asia for example. They will be mountains less and less Alpine and more and more Mediterra nean, certainly no longer the Alps as we have known them." What time horizon do we have before all this happens? "If this continues in 2050, the situation of Alpine rivers will be tragic: at least a quarter of them will have a third of today's flow. This means that wa ter reduction will be the norm, and not an exception like this year.”

"The problem is the narrative that has been built over the last 50 years around the mountain, which for the average user is synonymous with skiing, the message that should be conveyed is that there are many ways to experience it, not just those related to ski resorts and to skiing on slopes.”

If a valley must be destroyed in order to maintain an economic activity, it means that that model is not sustainable, not even economically and socially.

97 but also increase the number of less demanding crops from the water point of view. It is important that the water is left in the rivers because it helps us to puri fy them of all the harmful substances that are poured into them and that are diluted with the mass of water present. If we reduce the mass of water, the polluting elements remain intact, with health consequences that have not even been put on the plate yet, but which will be there.” The war of water "Water is an integrated system that starts from the glaciers, which are retreating: it does not snow and it no longer rains so basically there is no water.” Says activist and documentarist Luca Albrisi (Across Emptiness is his latest work, in which he reflects precisely on the future of the valleys). “The litt le water that reaches the rivers from the glaciers is used for a whole series of things, probably the least important one is skiing. It is used to irrigate, but also trivially for activities much more directly related to survival, such as drinking and washing. The fact of wanting to continue building new ski resorts and new slopes is not healthy for the historical environment in which we live and there are many valleys where the water war is already underway. When we hear such terms, it is natural to think that they are situations related to the countries of the southern hemisphere, but instead these words refer to what is happening in Italy. In Val di Non, for example, the cultivation of apples at the foot of the valley is rather intensive and there is no more water for the rest of the crops, so much so that the water is often taken from the nearby Val di Pejo and Val di Sole, with a consequent upri sing of local communities.”

Speaking of local communities, part of their economy is based precisely on the economic activities linked to winter sports, and therefore to the ski resorts. How can these two aspects be reconciled? “First of all, the management model of ski resorts is quite obsolete, especially when compared to the current climatic conditions, and then the sy stem, even at an economic-tourist level, can no longer stand up. Up to fifty years ago it could have made sense because it allowed certain communities to grow and develop, but it makes now no more sense for to day's environmental and social conditions. If a valley must be destroyed in order to maintain an economic activity, it means that that model is not sustainable, not even economically and socially. The water used to create artificial snow is water that has been taken away from somewhere else: ok, bringing people to ski increases tourism, but it actually destroys the life of a valley. Not only that, if you only push on that type of economy, all good people who are not interested in working in that sector have no choice but to leave, contributing to the depopulation of the Alps. The only solution that there can be is to move towards the de velopment of a much lighter tourism. Which does not mean dismantling resorts overnight, but stopping bu ilding new ones, or new slopes and new connections. Or begin to accept the idea that at low altitudes you will no longer be able to ski.”

As an activist, what personal behaviors in terms of responsible tourism would you encourage?

ILARIA

BY CHIAVACCI

willFriendsbeFriendsThebirthofWildCountry

100 The most beautiful stories related to the outdoor world are often also in credible human stories, where friend ship, passion, love for nature and the desire to push yourself beyond your limits come together. The roots of the se entrepreneurial and heartfelt even ts are often distant in time and space: the one that unfolds in these pages begins in the summer of 1972 and is the one that led Ray Jardine and Mark Vallance to invent those small mecha nical cam tools that are used during rock climbing as a means of belaying and progression and that we all call “Friends”. The chance encounter between an aerospace engineer and an entrepreneur united by their love for climbing led to the creation of one of the tools that would have become essential first, and then to the founda tion of a real brand. Imagine the con text for a moment: those who climbed at the time were able to complete an 8a route with mobile protections and the community of climbers who ga thered in Yosemite and who tried to climb The Nose, was strongly motiva ted to find ways to avoid taking risks every time they climbed. Ray Jardine had an important back ground: beyond his huge passion for climbing, he worked as an aerospa ce engineer and, as such, he knew how to handle numbers and laws of physics quite well. He was parti cularly fascinated by the matter of the constant angle spiral, which in nature is found in shells, pine cones, barometric pressure gradients and large spiral nebulae: this concept already inspired another climber, Greg Lowe, who produced his Cam Nuts. After trying them out and finding that something was wrong, Ray extrapolated the physical con cept and set about working on an alternative prototype for months. Ray's ingenious lighting was to try to build a tool with a double set of independently spring-loaded oppo sing cams: like the wheels of a car with independent suspension, each of these cams is able to adapt to the surface irregularities, which on the wall can vary greatly. The moment of truth for Ray was on a route which is located in Split Rock and which is called Fantasia: a 5.8 where thanks to his prototypes of Friends he was able to let go completely and to test the resistance of his invention. That was clearly not the only time Ray tried his tools, which owes its name to an anecdote that happened on the wall at a time when the engineer was climbing with the other protagonist of this story, the one who would la ter originated Wild Country brand, Mark Mark,Vallance.bornin 1944, has been an in satiable climber. Born and raised in the UK, he lived in Chesterfield

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when he was young and frequen ted the Peak District a lot. He has always had a strong passion for grit, he said he was the best type of rock to learn to climb, and to reach it he would cycle miles to Birchen, Gar dom's, Chatsworth, Froggatt and Stanage. Although he cannot be strictly defined as an inventor, he has certainly always wanted to do, create, sell. From building a comfor ter from scratch with his mother's sewing machine to going to work for the British Antarctic Survey and the Peak District National Park Authori ty and traveling around the world, Mark has always been guided in his choices, both from the entrepreneu rial flair and from the love for the mountains and mountaineering. But here we are in the summer of 1972: Mark and Ray at that time were both instructors at the Colorado Outward Bound School and went climbing to gether in Yosemite and, even if Mark didn't know it yet, Ray was already working on the prototype of the tool that then in the future would change the lives of many climbers around the world. Ray was still working on it, and started using Friends along with Mark much later, in 1975. And it was during a Power Failure ascent on the Washington Column in Yosemi te that his creation was christened, when Ray, after the many Mark's vows that he would keep the secret of what the blue bag that they always carried on hikes contained, reve aled its contents to him. To invent the name was another climber and friend: Kris Walker who, in order not to betray Ray's secret, as the situation was quite crowded, asked him: "Did you bring your... er... Friends, Ray?" Both Ray and Mark were immediately aware of the potential of the newborn invention, Mark wanted a supply to take with him once he returned to the UK, and Ray was convinced and was determined to produce his Friends in the United States. There was only one problem: he did not find anyone in the States at that time willing to please him. So Ray, who had always recognized Mark's entrepreneurial soul, wrote to him asking to produce Friends right in the Peak District, the mountains where he had taken his first steps as a climber. The implica tions of that letter were two: the ope ning of some rather difficult routes in the mountainous range, Ray's Roof at Baldstones, which is still a legend, takes its name from Ray Jardine, but at that moment the foundations were also laid for that entrepreneurial ad venture that would later become Wild Country. The real company, born with the purpose of producing Friends on a large scale, finally saw the light in 1977, and if today it can celebrate 45 years of activity, it is because the two friends didn't give up for a second. In the beginning, the greatest dif ficulty was being able to find both investors and suppliers and spe cialized personnel. Mark, who be lieved in it with all his might, then decided to quit his job, borrow as much money as possible and start

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Fun fact: the name of the brand, Wild Country, comes from the fact that Mark, who suffered from mild dyslexia, while reading a story about the new Wide Country route in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, confused the term with Wild Country.

Finally, the reference to the sun of the logo dates back to one of tho se mornings with the alarm set at dawn to go skiing. Mark was on his way from Las Vegas to Snowbird: the rising sun on the horizon of the desert seemed a strong enough and evocative image for the brand that would soon be born. Stories like these, in addition to testifying how strong a bond of friendship can be and lead to great adventures, whether it be expeditions or profes sional initiatives, are the foundation of what modern climbing is today.

106 his own company. But there’s more: to demonstrate the quality of their product, the entrepreneur-climber lent himself to a practical demon stration: a 30-foot flight hooked up to two Friends on Dexterity at Mil lstone Edge in the Peak District. The video in question aired in 1978 du ring an episode of Tomorrow's Wor ld on the BBC: within six months Friends exploded in popularity and were exported to sixteen different Funcountries.fact: the name of the brand, Wild Country, comes from the fact that Mark, who suffered from mild dyslexia, while reading a story about the new Wide Country route in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, confused the term with Wild Country. Hence the name, which was first stamped with a font similar to the one used by the Uni ted States National Park Service for signposts, and so it has remained.

Inventions like that of the Friends are what allowed extreme activity to become a popular and, above all, safe sport. Moved by their love for climbing, Mark and Ray have conti nued to move the bar a little further: first by building a company from scratch, and then by continuing to refine and improve their Friends.

Today we know the most updated version, the one that allows clim bers to safely climb the most diffi cult routes and to push their limits thanks to the inclination angle of the cam at 13.75 degrees to the in troduction of the flexible axis. Mark Vallance unfortunately passed away in 2018, but his legacy lives on in the brand he left us, his philosophy in an autobiography, Wild Country -

The man who made Friends, and the spirit of friendship that has been since The engine of this story be gins in the very close collaboration between Wild Country and some of the best climbers in the world. The research and development team still works today in close contact with a team of international athletes such as Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson, crack climbing specialists such as Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall, and wandering climbers such as Belgian Siebe Vanhee.

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BY DALMASSO PHOTOS PIERRE LUCIANAZ BOFFELLI

Terres Monviso is a cultural, sporting, and food and wine project that unites the whole territory at the foot of Monviso, the iconic mountain par excellence. From the principles of this project and on the ashes of the Tour Monviso Trail (in turn born from the very old memories of the Giro del Monviso at the end of the 1980s), the idea of a hundred miles that ideally united all these lands was born.

This land has given birth to champions of various sports, certainly not least mountain running. Many athletes in the past, then the twins who have become the very symbol of the specialty: Martin and Bernard Demat teis. But there is another champion who has remained a little less in the spotlight. Yet he has won a lot. His name is Danilo Lanter mino, he is 41 years old and he has always lived in Piasco, a village at the beginning of the Varaita Valley. He has been an Italian cross-country champion as a kid and won a huge amount of other titles. Then he spent a few years on the sidelines before approa ching trail running, and it’s now impossible to make a list of the races he has won. He’s the favorite to win the 100 Miles of Monviso but on such a distance, you never know. He starts cautiously, he studies his opponents. At the 40th kilometre he decides it's time to speed up his pace, and off he go. The remai ning 120km are done in complete solitude, a ride around Monviso first, then in his Va raita Valley. He reaches the finish line after 21 hours in a crowded Saluzzo: he’s hum ble, not a lover of social media, very little self-centered, but he is well liked by everyo ne and when Gadin interviews him on the finish line, he stands there with his two chil dren next to him: the humility of a cham pion. There are no many people like him.

111 160km of mountain running, starting from Saluzzo, going up the Po Valley, passing in France through the historic Buco di Viso (dated around 1400), descending the Varai ta Valley and finally returning to the small jewel of Saluzzo, capital of the homony mous marquisate for more than four centu ries at the turn of the twelfth and sixteenth.

This is how this race started three years ago, with a zero edition in 2020 as complicated as it is useful for understanding where and how to move in the future. The following year the first edition was successful with a lot of public, volunteers and participation. This year’s edition was huge: three distan ces (25km in the Po Valley, a vertical race of 6km in the Varaita Valley, in addition to the 100 miles, of course), 18 municipalities in volved, almost 500 volunteers, 15 collateral events including music, food and wine and tradition. It can truly be said that an entire territory has actively collaborated. One hundred miles, or 160km if you prefer, are an effort, a challenge, but also a journey that passes through history, culture, food, people. This is what Silvano Gadin, strato spheric professional with microphone in hand tells, on the starting line of a warm Saluzzo evening, to the athletes lined up: full backpacks, poles over their shoulder or in their hands, healamp already on the head, eyes that betray an emotion, a tension palpable, chills down the spine during the countdown. And then... Let's go! A journey that, as often happens, has many stories to tell. Stories of fatigue, disappointment, tire dness. Of victories. Against opponents or against yourself.

Danilo, the humble champion

DANILO LANTERNINO 1ST PLACE

Running at night is not an easy thing and not everyone likes it. Alessandra just do esn't like it. Therefore, she does not enjoy that much the first part of the 100 Miles of Monviso, because it is all during the night and then the first 60km are too fast. But everything is forgotten in Crissolo, where she turns off her headlamp at the first light of dawn: there is Monviso waiting for her. Hours on challenging trails, long climbs, high mountains. She returns to breathe, to smile. Alessandra is 31 years old and lives in Noale, in the province of Venice. She has been running for a lifetime and she’s an expert of ultra distances. She is used to the Dolomites, unique and beautiful, for heaven's sake. However, this Monviso... She is pleasantly surprised by the many people on the course: “the volunteers of the races are all really nice, here you can breathe a very good atmosphere wherever I pass” she says. In the afternoon, at the beginning of Sampeyre's life, she realizes that in her backpack her headlamp is on. Damn. When it gets dark, on the last climb, she can no longer illuminate the path in front of her. She reaches the top and a Civil Protection volunteer offers his to her, a gesture that Alessandra will not forget. Downhill she has to slow down, because that’s not exact ly a trail running headlamp and it doesn't shed enough light. But it doesn't matter, her advantage over her second runner is gre at. She crosses the finish line in Saluzzo in less than 26 hours and is welcomed by many people, a party atmosphere: she di dn't expect it! Winning is always nice, but if things go like this, the flavor that the lands of Monviso leave behind is sweet. headFrancesco,makes the difference 2018: Francesco marks his weight in a no tebook and reads 122kg. Enough, it's too much. He starts running because he wants to lose weight but in the beginning it is a nightmare even the one and simple fact of going out running, without looking at how long and for how many kilometres. With a little persistence he manages to alternate running and walking and to train twice a week. Kilos begin to drop. Released from the 2020 Lockdown, he tries to raise the bar: first 10km in a row, then even 21. Someo ne tells him about a trail around Monviso, 43km. He signs up and studies a route to prepare himself: first a 16km race, then a 30km one but when he tries to register there are no more bibs available. “I'm sor ry” the organizers write to him, “the 30km race is sold out, we only have bibs for the 60km”. By now the worm of the trail torments him

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With tenacity and a lot of determination, he recovers on the last climb and crosses the finish line in Saluzzo on a Sunday morning. An immense dream: no one, not even himself would have ever imagined it a few years ago. Yet the love for trails, nature, running, the mountains and boundless determination make you do impossible things.

117 and so he enrolls in the 60km. Pure mad ness. Yet he finishes it: struggling, but he finishes it. The following year, 2022, as ri gorous and precise as he is, he prepares himself well again: 60km at Maremontana, 80km at UltraDolomites. All to prepare a dream: the 100 Miles of Monviso. It starts rough but then runs smoothly for hours. He finds the huge rock at the 120th kilome ter: the second night has begun, the effort is great, sometimes it even seems too much. He seeks the help of Elena, his partner: he calls out for her, he lets off steam, he seeks the help of some other competitors. But it is within himself that he must seek the moti vation, and he finds it. With tenacity and a lot of determination, he recovers on the last climb and crosses the finish line in Saluzzo on a Sunday morning. An immense dream: no one, not even himself would have ever imagined it a few years ago. Yet the love for trails, nature, running, the mountains and boundless determination make you do im possible things.

Michael, backpack and sleeping bag He had already made a few "trips" to Eu rope, even in Italy. Lavaredo Ultra Trail in 2017, Tor des Geants the following year.

Some races in Spain, the last in Val d’Aran last year. This year he decides to return to Italy and chooses the 100 Miles of Monvi so. Michael Scogings, Peruvian by birth but American by residence, has a lot of experience in ultra distances. He arrives in the Saluzzo area by train and that is a be autiful example of an athlete/tourist who wants to experience the area. He books a camping site, practically on the 100 Miles route, or a short distance away. He moves with the least possible impact, he arrives with his backpack, mat and sleeping bag. It rains the evening when he arrives and the campsite managers host him in their hou se: for everyone it is a good opportunity to exchange opinions, get to know each other, learn something about Monviso, telling something about the state of Georgia in return. Friday evening at 9pm he is on the starting line, enjoying the night in the lower Po Valley and the sunrise in the presence of Monviso. In the evening he is at the Sam peyre’s life base, at the 110th kilometer: he eats some pasta, gets a massage and leaves for the second night on the trails. He joins two other athletes for the last 30km and ar rives smiling at 8am on a Sunday morning: 35 odd hours, yet another experience that he will carry with him for a long time. He returns to the campsite and literally collap ses, his feet still out of the tent. He deserves a good rest. His comments will be excel lent, he has seen some panoramas around the world, but Monviso has fascinated him. He enjoys the following Mondays on the green hills of the lower Varaita Valley, and then off to other adventures. This is only a small part of what the 100 Mi les of Monviso was and what it will be in the next few years.

BY DENIS PICCOLO POWERED BY KOMOOT

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Its size is the result of the sin commit ted, or at least so the legend tells us. The story of King Vesulo and his wife Besi mauda, rulers of these valleys, is handed down among the inhabitants of Pied mont who are particularly attached to the mountains. Vesulo was not the best of husbands, and Besimauda often argued with him about his attitudes towards court ladies. At the umpteenth, furious, discussion Vesulo kicked Besimauda out of the house. This did not calm her anger, who cursed the king so strongly that gods had to turn both spouses into stone to put an end to this noise. Vesulo, repentant of his actions, asked the gods to grant a wish: that he and his wife could be tall enough to look each other in the face. This is the reason for its grandeur, for its particular crest. Vesulo, the Stone King: Monviso. I haven't explored those trails for a whi le, about 5 years to be honest, and I really feel the need to do that again: I have to disconnect. I need a friend: “Hey, Fabio, what about if we go hiking on Monviso? Even during the day, we could leave at night and come back at night. Or we could sleep in the refuge so we can enjoy it more.”

I don't know why, but I always get a good feeling exploring my home mountains. It is as if it were a different experience each time, despite knowing them thoroughly. Monviso. It particularly fascinated me. Imposing, sharp, the one who most of all inspires the shape of the mountains in children's drawings. I have been enchanted by it since I was a child, every time I return from a long journey I find it there in front of me, always present, welcoming me back home.

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123 BACKPACK FERRINO AGILE 35 JACKET FERRINO ACADIA POLES COBER BUXUS CAP CIELE SHOES SCARPA RUSH TRK GTX

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We continue to climb towards the Vallan ta Pass along Lac Lestio, an enchanting lake at 2508 meters high. We continue for other 3km until we see the Vallanta Re fuge below us. We get our night post, we take a frozen shower (there is not much power to heat the water given the low

125 Ok, here we go then, I open up the Komo ot account of the The Pill from my home Mac, trace the route dividing it into two days thanks to the "multi-day planner", save it in our collection (if you are intere sted you can find it on our tours) and sha re the GPX track quickly with my iPhone and Garmin. At 5:30am we leave Saluz zo with the equipment and provisions necessary for the excursion, perhaps too many provisions, ergo chocolate but that's okay. Komoot warns us that an excursion of about 40km awaits us, the app advises us to sleep at the Vallanta Refuge which is located about halfway, under the west face of Monviso, we will follow the advi ce, Vallanta’s polenta is as spectacular as the local Kauss beer. Once reached Pian del Re, after a hot cof fee, we head towards Buco di Viso, the view is spectacular. It is known for being the oldest Alpine tunnel, built between 1479 and 1480, specifically wanted by Lu dovico II, Marquis of Saluzzo, in agree ment with the King of Provence Renato d'Angiò, to facilitate the passage of goods from the two sides of the Alps. The Mar quisate of Saluzzo wanted in fact to avoid the heavy duties imposed by the Savoy regime for the sale of Provence salt. What better shortcut than a 75-meter tunnel dug through Colle delle Traversette? This passage was not only the scene of the mo vement of goods as well as of entire ar mies, but a real point of contact between two cultures. It is currently a tunnel used by hikers, over 20.000 passages were re corded in 2018 alone. From Buco di Viso we go up and reach the border through Colle delle Traversette, an alpine pass of almost 3000 meters high that connects the Po Valley with the French Guil Valley. The landscape is impressive: in front of us an immense valley, able to make me feel small. Behind us we can see the poin ted peak of Monviso and the closer we get, the more the desire to move forward grows. We continue along the Guil valley and after almost two hours we reach Re fuge du Viso, at 2460 meters high, here we are in the open land of France, we make a short stop, fill our water bottles and give our feet respite for a few minutes. We also order two beers and two coffees, which is something I strongly advise against.

“Hey, Fabio, what about if we go hiking on Monviso? Even during the day, we could leave at night and come back at night. Or we could sleep in the refuge so we can enjoy it more.”

We pass by Lake Chiaretto which is de finitely unique: a turquoise jewel set in a rock sculpture decorated with spots of rebellious plants. Every time I pass by here, both me and my travel compa nions remain in silence to contemplate the beauty of this place. Reluctantly, we leave the lake behind to return to our starting point, not before passing through the source of Po. It is located at 2022 meters above sea level and is pre sented to visitors through a solid stone that reads "Here the Po is born" . It is the generation of that which for many of our ancestors was a source of life and sustenance, a place that holds an almost sacred aura. After about 40km, 2290 meters of ele vation gain and almost 16 hours of walking, we reach Pian del Re ending our hiking. We feel grateful, tired, sure, but grateful. I am grateful towards myself for deci ding to rediscover my home mountain. I am grateful to Fabio for the company and the laughters. But in the end, I am also grateful to Vesulo. A terrible fate for him, but which allowed me and many others to live great experiences in these unique places. But in the end, I am also grateful to Vesulo. A terrible fate for him, but which allowed me and many others to live great experiences in these unique places.

127 rainfall) and have dinner accompanied by the sunset lights with a lot of laughter from hikers like us in the background, ti red but happy. Wake up early, so early that breakfast isn't ready yet. No problem, we have plenty of chocolate. Our direction is the Quintino Sella refuge. We warm up with a beauti ful descent of about 4km immersed in the meadows and partly accompanied by the Vallanta stream and many cows, some of them still in the world of dreams. The path begins to climb again through the cool Ale vé wood, rich in stone pines, until it reaches Lake Bertin, framed by rocks. We continue towards a wilder area, namely San Chiaf fredo Pass which leads to a more mineral landscape as we reach Gallarino Pass. We are surrounded by rocky peaks and scree, the opposite of the endless meadows trave led the day before. We also see several lakes and the Quintino Sella Refuge, the impo sing stone building located right at the foot of Monviso, near the large lake of Viso. A few more efforts on rather technical terrain and we finally reach the Refuge. The large lake of Viso reflects the colors of the sky and is colored in an unclassified blue in the pantone library. It seems like a non-existent color, it is so full of pigment that it seems that the water is much more consistent.

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129 TIME 15:55 DISTANCE 33,6km ASCENT HEIGHT DIFFERENCE 2.286m DESCENT HEIGHT DIFFERENCE 2.286m ACCESS THE TRAIL TRACK ON THE PILL OUTDOOR KOMOOT PROFILE HERE RIFUGIO QUINTINO SELLA BOSCO DEI PINI LAGOCELEBRIBERTIN PASSO GALLARINO PARCO NAZIONALE DEL MONVISO LAGO CHIARETTO BUCO DI VISO RIFUGIO DI VISO LAGO LESTIÒ VISO DI GRANGERIFUGIOVALLANTAVALLANTASOULIERERS RÉSERVE NATURELLE RISTOLAS-MONT-VISODE PARTENZA 3.000M2.500M2.000M 5KM 10KM 15KM 20KM 25KM

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The terms “Coming into play” and “knowing how to get involved” start from diametrically opposed assumptions: daring is never fun. It takes courage, it takes effort. Daring is what La Sportiva has done recently with the release on its channels of the new short movie called "Flightmode", a story about the critical but constructive vision of German mountaineer Fabian Buhl on today's mountaineering.

The images, collected by the established couple of filmmakers Matteo Pavana and Marco Zanone, take us into a perspective, the one of Fabian's thought, in continuous evolution and about which, in the following pages, Matteo himself tells us the essence.

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Narcisism “Social media has gained a lot of influence in recent years. According to someone, it is becoming the most important measurable tool of mountaineering, the climb itself is secondary to the goals of the sponsorship and the potential of the content produced [...] It is time to question our approach and our motivation [...] We have to please sponsors, but the essence of mountaineering is to focus on visions and pursue them with commitment. If the motto "climb first, talk later" is our guideline, we

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Versatility Fabian Buhl is one of the most versatile and multi faceted mountaineers in the contemporary world scene. After a past as a strong competitive skier, Fabi discovered climbing and dedicated all of his energies to it. His curiosity towards climbing in all its forms (from bouldering to sport climbing, from multipitch routes to free solo) was also the fuel that led him to move towards increasingly distant peaks, towards an all-round and worldwi de mountaineering. Only recently Fabi turned his gaze and his dynamism towards what is conside red by many people to be the new frontier of living in the mountains: the art of free flight. Snow, rock, ice and air. Fabi condenses all the ele ments of the mountain into a multi-dimensional, “multi-mountaineering” vision. Aesthetics, diffi culty and speed always have absolute relevance in terms of the intensity of the experience, but they are further seasoned with an experimentation typical of new explorations. Explorations that, as can be deduced from the introduction, are con cretized in these times also by the approach that the mountaineer has with technology and with himself. The same technology that, also and abo ve all in the controversial and counterfeit world of social media, has revolutionized human beings and their way of living and perceiving the whole reality and, obviously, also nature, mountains and mountaineering.

• Athletes must please the sponsors who give them money to accomplish what should be extra ordinary climbs or, in any case, noteworthy re sults (companies, for their part, must justify such investments).

135 wouldn't have many problems, we'd have a lot more fun and mountaineering would probably be safer.”

• Mountaineers are now not called mountaine ers, but “athletes".

The sentence written above is the translation of an extract from the article “Könnte Narzissmus im Bergsteigen das Ende des Idealismus bedeu ten?” (that means “Does narcissism in mountai neering mean the end of idealism?”) written by Fabian himself and published as a contribution to one of Reinhold Messner's latest books, entitled "Zwischen Durchkommen und Umkommen: Die Faszination des Bergsteigens" (translated "Betwe en surviving and dying: the charm of mountaine ering). And this article is the central theme of the short movie: the relationship between mountaine ering, technology and social media. In reference to the social phenomenon, Fabian is certain of one thing: it irreparably harms mountaineering. The re are fewer and fewer mountaineers, fewer and fewer magazines and companies are becoming more and more. If on the one hand there are more mountaineers with an increasingly soft and mediocre ethics, so the sector magazines often do not care about the quality of their news (not to mention their truthfulness), while, on the other hand, there are are less and less mountain companies that put the mountains at the center of their business. It is sim ple to understand.

• Athletes must also be excellent communica tors, because companies must also create content. Sometimes it happens that, as a result of this con voluted process, some of these athletes become so

• Magazines, blogs and web magazines please sponsors and companies through the archaic-mo dern mechanism of advertising. Some of these media also prepare exclusive mono-brand spaces, obviously for a fee.

• The market pleases itself. The keyword remains "to please", the priority "to sell". Living in the mountains seems to bend more and more to the mechanisms that are now typical of our time: those of the logic of nonsen se. In a world where truth is extremely malle able, mainly due to the ease of its tampering, it inevitably loses its consistency. The truth curves, objectivity becomes subjectivity. And subjectivi ty, when brought to its peak, becomes narcissism.

• There are also fewer and fewer staff in com panies that practice the activities sold, including mountaineering. This obviously affects the quali ty of the products themselves.

• In all of this, companies have to please the mar ket. The market has rules that cannot be controlled.

• The staff of mountain magazines, blogs and web magazines practice less and less the activities they deal with or should deal with. This, of course, affects the very quality of sector information.

• Athletes share their climbs on mountain maga zines, blogs and web magazines.

Fabian, on the other hand, is a mountaineer whose awareness reflects a humanity in countertrend, in which there is no need to show the best version of oneself and follow the deceptive myth of self-ce

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• The outdoor market has never been so thri ving. Some of the companies in the outdoor mar ket have not even been affected by the so-called "pandemic effect".

• Companies of the outdoor industry ride the fa shion and the trend, making quite important profits.

Unknown Unknown and exploration are a couple of ter ms that men has never considered separately: everything that is not known must be discove red, it has always been like this and it will be fo rever. That was for Marco Polo, Charles Darwin, Amelia Earhart, Ernest Shackleton, Mary King sley, Neil Armstrong and for all the women and men who wanted to take a step "a little further".

139 lebration, please companies and be mountaine ers-communicators. Fabian has decided to move away from any kind of distraction, virtual or otherwise, to focus entirely on his reason for life: mountaineering in all its forms and combinations.

In mountaineering, if we broaden the perspective from social media to a strictly technological point of view, the unknown becomes smaller and smal ler, becoming less and less unknown. Modern equipment, constantly updated weather forecasts, national and international rescue corps even in the most remote regions of the planet have made everything simpler, safer and more obvious. There are variables that, especially if the prerogative is the pursuit of adventure, must be reviewed: uncer tainty, acceptance of the unknown and complete dedication to the goal. Concentration, fatigue and waiting are what modern mountaineering needs for the great climbs of the future, but it is also what the contemporary mountaineer needs to achieve a higher and complete awareness, especially as a human being.

Time The concept of time has never been so distorted. That’s because the speed at which life moves has never been higher. Moving slowly is no lon ger considered efficient, this concept applies to everything. And mountaineering is not exempt from it. The times of mountaineering are as fast as the times in which mountaineering is told. In fact, it is no longer necessary to sail long weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean to immerse yourself in the wild environment of Patagonia, just as it is no longer

Linking a “social motivation” to an important climb inevitably leads to a risk which, added to the intrinsic one in mountaineering, cannot be con sidered in any way if not useless. It is no longer a question of climbing for scientific reasons, to be he roes, to redeem one's nation, but to live an intense experience. And although the risk of an accident while practicing mountaineering is never reset, it is really a shame if it happens for the wrong and avoi dable reasons. Instead, even if it goes unnoticed, the habit of individuals to push themselves beyond their limits for an ever greater number of times and for ever longer intervals of time continues to gain strength. In fact, this would not happen under normal conditions, in which an activity is practiced purely for oneself, for one's psycho-physical wellbeing, without considering other variables that are constantly within the reach of scroll. Fabian, on the other hand, has decided to give space to the “how” rather than the “how much”, aiming at the quality

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140 necessary to wait as many weeks, if not months, to receive news or stories about a specific expedition. "Fast-based" information has killed the most fa scinating and romantic aspect of mountaineering: waiting. The immediacy sterilizes the very essen ce on which those adventures and stories should be built. Not to mention the speed with which the success of a mountaineer is praised only to be for gotten a few days later, with the next news, in a climate of disarming disinterest.

The relationship between social media and moun taineering takes on such an ambiguous value for Fabian that it is considered risky. For mountainee ring that expresses itself at the highest levels, ma ximum concentration is required for the route, the climb and the conditions of the wall. Only in this way are you able to take responsibility for yourself and your partner.

Responsibility Everything must start from a question: "Why do I climb?" And it all has to end with the exact same answer: “Because I climb.”

Question and answer are the responsibility that mountaineers must take to make this activity safer, more alive. In order for mountaineering to return to being the art of surviving up there in order to live down here. I leave you with these words, demonstrating that there were already those who, before Fabian, were wondering about these issues.

Mass media, business and advertising joined together form a pressing and increasingly demanding force, a well-combined power that follows, precedes, frames and conditions its protagonists. And they soon find themselves prisoners of a merciless escalation, locked in a vice that forces them to unprecedented performances, forces them to strive for success at any cost, and finally reduces them to the sad impossibility of giving it up.”

WALTER BONATTI, IN 1989

"It cannot be denied that in some specialized and extreme performances of today there is indeed a certain quotient of adventure, which however, it must be said, is not always spontaneous and at times even reaches limits and meanings that are really not very edifying on the human level. What inspires, supports and pushes this adventure is in fact almost always a perverse and unstoppable mechanism made up of concrete interests.

141 and safety of his own mountaineering. It is really worth asking ourselves why we act in a certain way and what is the taste we want to give to this expe rience. If this reasoning is held in reference instead to an audience of simple enthusiasts and not profes sionals, that of emulation still remains the first and most dangerous risk.

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PerdersiKenyaperritrovarsi PAOLO SARTORI

Paolo Sartori is a photographer and a videomaker, but above all a profound connoisseur, a lover of the mountains and a mountaineer. Back from his last expedition to Mount Kenya, he shared with us some of the reflections he had during the mission.

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Paolo Sartori, together with the crew made up of Tazio Ferrari, Alain Vignal, Mattia Lia and Lena Drapella, returned a few months ago from the ascent of Mount Kenya, the second highest African mountain after Kilimanjaro. "Unlike Kilimanjaro, which is very popular, only a few people go up to Mount Kenya: while you reach the top of the first with a trek, the other one is more technical and you have to really climb to reach the summit.”

Did you succeed at the first attempt? No, the first attempt failed, precisely because we had to give up halfway due to adverse weather conditions. In such a vast territory the weather stations are not widespread, and even with our Garmin devices we were not able to identify the right window of good weather with sufficient precision: it had to be extremely sunny and so it was for the approach trekking, which lasted five days, with a march that started at 2500 me ters above sea level and which took us to the 4300 metres of Shipton Camp. From there we then made our first attempt one morning whi ch in theory had to be beautiful, while instead it started to snow, there was wind, fog and then there were dense clouds that aroused a certain fear. Also because Mount Kenya is not part of a mountain range, but is a single mountain, of vol canic origin, in the middle of an endless plain, so you have a good visibility of what is around you and when we reached approximately 5000 we realized that the clouds were continuing to thi cken and that a thunderstorm would probably break out shortly thereafter. We decided to go down: the storm in fact never came, but at that moment we preferred not to risk finding oursel ves in difficult conditions. So the second attempt was the successful one. Yes. At that point we decided to go around the massif, to climb on the other side of the mountain and try to reach the top three days later, in the last slot we had available before leaving. Paradoxically, the opposite happened there: the forecasts weren't excellent, so we set the departure at four in the morning with litt le expectations other than to give our best; at eleven o'clock the previous evening there were very bad conditions, with a snowfall that also ac cording to our local porters was an exceptional event. Fortunately, however, we were able to go up and also to return, taking advantage of a few

146 Nothing that you haven't already done in the Alps or around the world… Yes, both the other guys and I have a fair amount of experience in the mountains and we are used to much more technical peaks. Tazio and Alain are also moun tain guides, so a climb of classic difficulty such as Mount Kenya certainly didn't scare us. Howe ver, what put us in difficulty, and that taught us something, was the weather, or rather the lack of certain information about it and the conditions of the mountain. Usually it never happens to not have reliable reference sites, or not to know anyone who has already traveled the same route recently before you and who can give you infor mation: making a couple of phone calls, in Italy you can quickly find out what the critical issues you will encounter will be, but in that situation we knew nothing. We knew we could tackle the climb, but we lacked a whole host of information that usually helps create our comfort zone as climbers. In other words, we were at the mercy of the mountain, having to rely only on what we could see, on our intuition and our experience. Then there is another factor to count, over the re you are a week's journey from Nairobi, in an area where there is no mountain rescue, therefo re, although the mountain itself did not present particular critical issues, we were very scrupu lous and the feeling it was to rediscover the spi rit of mountaineering as it was 50, 60, or 70 years ago, or at least how we imagined it to be. Althou gh these are routes repeated many times every year, the fact of being the only mountaineers in the area and having no information created an atmosphere that I did not experience even last year when, as a photographer, I followed two expeditions to Karakoram. In those cases, even if the ascent routes were much more difficult, ac curate weather forecasts arrived at base camp on a daily basis. Going on a climb without having the slightest idea of how the weather will evolve was a new thing for all of us.

Why did you choose Mount Kenya? Mainly be cause I’m in love with Africa, it is a destination that I had in mind for a while, but Kilimanja ro interested me relatively because it is a very commercial peak. One day I was doing research for a safari and in the photos I always saw this lonely and sharp mountain, so I started to get better informed and the more I read, the more the idea of climbing to the top of it excited me.

150 hours of unexpected good weather: it started to rain five minutes after returning to base camp.

Lately, however, mountaineering has been taking the turn toward super performances. Yes, and this is a shame: mountain activity in general is increasingly focused on the degree of difficulty or on speed. Our experience in Kenya was the opposite: there was no need to be con fronted with those who had done it before, with those who took longer, with those who took less, we were there for the mere fact to want to live that experience thanks to our skills and our love for the mountains. I also talked a lot about it with the guys who were in Kenya with me: ma king mountaineering become a matter of grades or records is really an understatement, there are too many other things at stake and you can only enjoy them if you focuse on the experience itself, not on performance. And then every climb can be challenging, however you will always have decisions to take and evaluations to make: as in our case, it was not an expedition in which you run the risk of not returning, the ones that top mountaineers do, but a decision wrong would have been enough to turn the trip into a disaster.

The fact that it is a little traveled destination ma kes everything more romantic, there is trekking around the massif, so we are talking about a slightly man-made area, but still waiting to be discovered. It is not a type of emblazoned and popular experience like climbing up to Everest base camp, before leaving I was able to find little information, both on the walking route and on the climbing part, and this triggered my instinct of explorer.

What about the practical organization of the expedition? What did you do exactly? To organize this type of travel it is essential to put together the right team and finally last April I had the right opportunity, thanks also to Ha glöfs, who supported the expedition as a spon sor. All four of us had never done anything to gether, but I personally knew each one of them from other expeditions and was lucky enough to be able to group them together. By putting everyone's commitments together, we were able to leave in April, which for Kenya is not the best

There was no need to be confronted with those who had done it before, with those who took longer, with those who took less, we were there for the mere fact to want to live that experience thanks to our skills and our love for the mountains.

The terrain helped us: we found perfect rock with difficulty that allowed us to proceed almost always in preservation, but the real reward of the day was the view. I have never seen a sunrise like that morning, and as we gradually gained altitude we could see panoramas that extended more and more towards an infinite number of green plains and hills. This climb is not in any top 10 in terms of difficulty or performance, but it made us understand how such an experience can be very rewarding without having to beat who knows what speed record or conquer who knows what grade.

The problem, regarding the most popular destinations, is also the one of an excessive exploitation of the territory. Exactly: there are places in Cordillera Blanca in Peru, in Nepal or Karakoram that look like landfills, so much is the waste that is left around by hikers. One of the things that positively surprised us about the ascension to Mount Kenya and that we experien ced during the twelve days of travel is the extre me cleanliness we encountered. How do you choose the destinations for your excursions? For example also by reading The Pill! But in general I would say that the best stra tegy is to be very curious, certainly not looking for the profiles of those who have millions of fol lowers, but perhaps following those who have a mountaineering style that we like, and then dee pening, doing research. Today you can find a lot on the web, but also asking those who have been on a peak before us, documenting yourself, lo oking for maps of the areas where you want to go.

Doing the 14 eightthousanders now is very fashionable and many do it literally at any cost, including environmental ones, and who cares about how I got to the top, or how I got to touch those fourteen peaks, perhaps arriving by helicopter to base camp.

152 because it coincides with the rainy season, but this has perhaps made us understand that here in the Alps we are used to going out only in op timal conditions, while the experience connects you much more with the environment even if not all the conditions we would have liked to encounter are met. You mentioned Kilimangiaro, in addition to the issue of performance, in the world of mountaineering and climbing right now there is a lot of hype also regarding mis sions, e.g. Seven Summits, or the fourteen eight-thousanders. That’s true and it’s a sha me, because what should be everyone's perso nal experience is reduced to something to be achieved at all costs because it creates a status quo. It's a bit like what happened with Insta gram in my world, the one of photography: if you go to Iceland you have to take photos of those four places where everyone has been and which are the most famous. Doing the 14 eight-thousanders now is very fashionable and many do it literally at any cost, including en vironmental ones, and who cares about how I got to the top, or how I got to touch those fourteen peaks, perhaps arriving by helicopter to base camp. I've heard of people putting on crampons for the first time in their life right at Everest base camp. That's too much. Because if it is true that the hype that has been around the mountain lately is causing many people to approach the values of mountaineering and the discovery of nature, the downside is that sin ce it is now a trend, people who can afford it are willing to pay any amount to try the expe rience of climbing an eight-thousander. And in addition to causing environmental damage by exploiting certain places too much, all the charm of the unknown and exploration gets lost: for us it was very nice to have this expe rience in Kenya precisely because we arrived without really knowing what to expect.

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