here yo go.
in the dolomites there are quite a few areas.
everything in that post is shot in "città dei sassi" around 2300 meters.
the setting is breath taking: you have the "sassolungo" on your back (imposing) and all the "sella" group in front. further away, the "pordoi", and the whole valley at your feet.
in the field down the boulders (oh, theres also sport climbing) theres a small hut, with a little runnel passing by, where you can eat, sleep in the barn, get drunk with the owner, feel the mountains.
the bouldering is very very fun.
almost everything is very steep, with pockets and edges. on almost every proble, you can either drop down or topout on very easy terrain. alot of sitters, a few traverses, in general many easy problems and many in the 7a/7b range, up to 8a+. it can be hard navigating the area, cos its all boulders, so i suggest a few time spent in getting familiar. anyway you can just walk in from the big hut following the boulders on the map. with a little scrubling youll find everything.
now, the bitter notes: accomodation can be a pain in the ass in august. DO NOT FREE CAMP. if you want to risk, do not use a tent, just throw your sleeping bag, the violations are very pricey. DO NOT START FIRES.
theres a campsite in canazei, probably others in ortisei or selva di val gardena.
be sure to be on the go early in the morning or in early afternoon, or youll take hours on the 15 km drive.
if you come from canazei, follow towards "PASSO SELLA", pass the pass and youll see the boulder area just as you go downhill. drive past the pass a couple of kms and youll see the big hut and the parking.
if you come from ortisei or selva di valgardena, youll find the boulders just before the pass.
its really worth.
