There is a reason that the location of my first freeride contest of the season is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Organization. Misurina in the Sexten Dolomites and is most well-known for the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, popular among rock climbers. But this quaint, sleepy community is the gateway to some breathtaking, mind-boggling, striking…
Tag: italy
2 weeks of craziness… part 1
I know the story is getting old… next contest postponed, more bad snow conditions and scratches in the ol’ deck. So what’s been going on? On Wednesday the 15th, I woke up to a whole 15cm of fresh snow and I was able to take a spontaneous day off. It felt good to get some…
I-FREE Best Prize Ever! Canalone Marinelli!
The dream of heli-boarding was a motivating factor in my decision to begin competing freeride. Actually, I didn’t really decide to start competing as such… I just figured that 35€ starting fees for a shot at heli-boarding, was totally worth it: Never try, never know! The I-FREE Freeride Circuit boasted a once in a lifetime…
I-FREE Bormio 2011: Podium guaranteed!
After the excitement of the first competition with the I-FREE Italian Freeride Series, I was anxious to give it a go again. The next venue was Bormio. I didn’t suffer the anxiety issues of not wanting to embarrass myself this time around: regardless of my run, I would won (and lose!) since I was the…
I-FREE Scufoneda 2011: Moena-Passo San Pelligrino A freeride race? Why not!
“It’s only 35€ to register for the contest” he said, “maybe you’ll be the only girl and you’ll automatically win.” The guy I was dating really wanted to try an Italian freeride competition. That was his idea of persuassion, maybe he needed me to drive. The thought of me actually competing in a freeride race felt…
Oh Madonna! Hiking in the Brenta Range
Thanks to a few vacation days bridging the gap to a long weekend, it was time to travel a little further away. We wanted to travel to Italy to Lake Garda for climbing and enjoyable Italian weather. Meeting up in Innsbruck, we started the task of reloading cars. We didn’t have exact plans but prepared for…
Climbers Paradise: Lake Garda is Mecca
Sitting in Caffetrentino, slurping the tasty cappuccino, trying to figure out what I should do the next day without climbing partners. The original plan was to climb with two people; one got stuck on business in the US and the was home with a concussion after headbutting a pole wakeboarding. 4 guys in a great mood sat down at the table next…
The Canalone Neri Is Not A Pastry
The weekend turned out much better than I expected. Mathias called around lunchtime to arrange a tour for the weekend. He had wanted to do a north face with 2 other friends, but his partner bailed out on the day before they were supposed to head out, that is why he had also put an…
Italy – near the Ortler Range
So what do you do when the weather looks this bad? What about driving 1600 km searching for sunshine in the new car? Well, to be fair, that wasn’t really the plan from the start. It was a long weekend and I couldn’t find anyone who had time or wanted to travel during the long weekend….
Jenny Farrah 