Arco - Dolce Vita & Climbing: Days 4-5

Day 4: On previous trips, Max made friends with Mattia and Samuel, who one the eco store Parvat (if in Arco go visit: they make beautiful things out of old climbing ropes!). We invite them to go climbing together and they propose a small local crag called Gufi, which does not appear in any guidebook or online platform. We follow the Italians' instructions up the tiny street and find a corner to park as described. The crag is a bit adventurous, as we have little information on grades and only the lower half of the routes can be seen from below.

Day 5: we plan a double multipitch with lake views today: "Zio Genio" (3 pitches) + "Il Sogno di Carlo" (7 pitches). As we know that - being slow due to our group size and lack of routine - this is quite ambitious, we leave our options open to do only parts of it. Though Marian and I would have liked to continue, everyone is on the same page that decisions have to be taken as a group. So after 5 of the 10 pitches (which is the point of no return) we call it a day and just enjoy what we have accomplished thus far.Read more