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Ron James
This edition of the AC Dolomites guidebook updates and replaces the 1988 edition by the same author. Because of the mass of information contained in the guide, it has been necessary to publish it in two volumes (Sold as 1 item) to avoid overburdoning climbers who like to carry their guidebook on the route.
The Dolomites are a large, complex area of limestone mountains situated in the North-east of Italy. They are genrally lower than the main Alpine peaks with Marmolada at 3342 metres being the highest summit. Valleys with good roads separate the mountains into numerous groups. In the nineteen sections in this guidebook, around 30 groups and sub-groups are covered.
Although each group has its own special character they all have certain features in common. Vertical rock walls rising out of green meadows are the norm and there is rarely much snow to climb. Glaciers are restricted to the northern faces whilst the eather overall is better than in the Western Alps.
Altogether, an area well worth several visits.
Volume 1 - 275 pages.
Volume 2 - 317 pages.
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