Epic and idyllic. These two words sum up the time spent in the Sud Tirol region of Northern Italy last summer quite nicely.
The Civetta is one of the largest rock walls in the Dolomites, and that's saying something.
Last summer I was incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to the Dolomites in Northern Italy to visit my friends, Dan & Janine Patitucci. They are a husband and wife mountain sport photography team whom I had met when they came to take photos for the company I work for, EasyCare Inc. We had a great time chasing horses around the Durango wilderness, and vowed to stay in touch.
Being similar in spirit and the love for the outdoor adventures, we did stay in contact, and that’s how I heard about the Alta Via One trail running tour. Dan & Janine had recently launched the now very successful website, dolomitesport.com, through which they seek to share the mountain sports heaven that is the Italian Dolomites. They had organized a 5-day, fully supported trail running expedition on the Alta Via One, and they asked if I wanted in. The answer was an emphatic “hell yes!”
Several months later I was on a plane to Munich, where I would board a train to take me to Fortezza, Italy where Dan would pick me up.
We then headed to Brunico, where Dan and Janine make their home (the lucky bastards).
Just down the street from the house we find this...
Downtown Brunico
A Classic European Scene
Stay tuned for Part 2: Bumming Around Brunico…