Base Jumping in the Dolomites

Alex jumps off a cliff in the Dolomites

Camping Bella Verde

Camping Bella Verde is one of best campsites we have visited. 

• Highlights:
• Great setting surrounded by mountains
• Free wifi thats works!
• Private bathrooms available (10 euros a day but worth it!)
• Great food

8.5/10

Damage from storm in October 2018

Dolomites

We did a fantastic hike in the Dolomites. It really tested us all we thought we were going around the mountain but ended up climbing over the mountain (Cima Valsorda). The walk took us 6 hours to 2700m!
The views of the surrounding peaks were amazing and the Dolomite rock structures from close up were fantastic. We finished it off with a fantastic lunch at the Refugio di Pisa at 2671m, Charlie and I had minestrone soup and the others had pasta. Followed by tiramisu for desert. Amazing that you can get fantastic food at a little chalet perched on the side of a mountain. It had it's own little rudimentary cable car to get it's supplies.

Marching the kids up a mountain pass! just need jelly snakes!

Charlie chilling in the Snow! (more than at Mt Buller??)

Refugio Torre di Pisa

A big hike today!

Dolomites and Logging

There seem to be fallen trees and logging going on everywhere in the Dolomites. Sam said it reminded her of the Lorax.  I did some research and here is the reason.....

In October 2018, the Dolomites were hit by a devastating hurricane - Tempesta Vaia. Winds up to 200km/hr caused widespread damage to villages, houses and roads, and there were several deaths. Millions and millions of trees were toppled. Forestry workers and sawmills are struggling to deal with the massive amount of timber that needs removing and storing. 

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltempo_sul_Triveneto_del_26-30_ottobre_2018