Cortina is a town focused on outdoor sports and tourism. It’s a town that has always thought big, despite its small size and remote location. In 1956, it became the site of the Winter Olympics, so designated after its … Continue reading
The decision we had to make over a lunch of pizza and beer was: how do we get to the top of Tre Cime (“Three Pigs”)? Tre Cime is famous for its top-of-the-world views, mountain climbing, hiking and, of course, … Continue reading
The weather was perfect, sunny and warm in the valleys, cool on the mountaintops. We headed SW from Cortina to climb Passo Giau, a 10 km climb. That seems short enough except that the middle 4 km average nearly 10% … Continue reading