Block 13 Guide

A selective guidebook describing 130 bolted multi-pitch routes in the Dolomites, concentrating on plaisir (fun) routes up to F7a, with most of them around 300m long.

A selective guidebook describing 105 different sport climbing crags throughout the whole of the Dolomites area, covering the best of the low-level sport climbing across the region, including both single and multi-pitch routes.

A selective guidebook combining the best sport, traditional and Via Ferrata routes across a wide range of grades to offer everything you need for a climbing trip to the Dolomites regardless of your ability.

A comprehensive guidebook covering the sport climbing found around Cortina in the heart of the Dolomites, describing over 1,000 mainly single pitch sport routes at 28 crags, including Cinque Torri, Crepe de Oucera and Landro.

A selective guidebook describing 75 Via Ferrata routes in the northern and central parts of the Italian Dolomites, including Cortina, Fassa, Sesto, Canazei and Corvara north.

A selective guidebook describing 77 Via Ferrata routes in the Southern Italian Dolomites, including Brenta and Lake Garda.

On the 44,000 meters of climbing researched for this book, epochal alpine milestones mingle with enjoyable new route creations. Climbing legends such as Albert Precht, Klaus Hoi and Heinz Zak comment on their passion for steep rock. Routes by climbing greats from long ago, such as Angelo Dibona or Hias Rebitsch, have been accurately recorded in line with modern requirements. There is also plenty of space dedicated to new routes secured with bolts by creative talents such as Ralf Sussmann, Rudi Kühberger and the author himself. 40 long routes with at least 20 pitches, where you can clip bolts in keeping with the spirit of the times, but sometimes also have to make do with rusty protection.