Exploring Western Crete; August, 2021 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Punta Castagna, Punta Pineda, trail and open water swimming, July 3, 2021 Plus Monesteroli stairway, July 4, 2021 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Traverse of Grigna Meridionale (2177m) and Settentrionale (2410) -- Cermenati ridge, Scudi route and Traversata Bassa -- free trail, about 20km, 2000m positive gain, June 26, 2021 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Mt. Resegone, free trails: * Maggianico, Mt. Magnodeno, Giumenta ridge, La Pasada, Pertus pass, Mt. Tesoro, Torre de Busi (about 20km, 1600m positive gain); June 12, 2021 * Maggianico, Mt. Magnodeno, Piani d'Erna, Giuff pass, Mt. Resegone traverse, La Pasada, Pertus pass, Colle di Sogno (about 25km, 2200m positive gain); June 19, 2021 Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Gran Canaria - Summer 2018 - Summer 2019 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview A journey through twelve transformative months on this sun-kissed, weather-blessed island. From scaling its majestic mountains and navigating raw canyons with hidden streams to diving beneath the waves to swim alongside graceful rays and sleeping under the stars in a high pine forest, our adventures were as varied as the island’s many landscapes — which are well worth the island’s fame as “Miniature Continent”. But Gran Canaria is more than just its natural wonders. I will tell about its rich culture as we recount vibrant fiestas, bustling farmer’s markets, and the rhythmic dance of…

Travesìa a nado nocturna Playa de Arinaga, 600m, night open water; June 24, 2018 Preview San Juan, in the Canaries, means crazy things. Celebrating the beginning of summer among fireworks and Batucada drums, and a host of madmen dancing and diving into the black, black water of the Atlantic — I, one the madmen, have swum the Travesìa a Nado Nocturna de Playa de Arinaga (night open-water crossing), in Gran Canaria. Short (only 600 m), but night, well, changes things a lot. And a lot of fun. This is fiesta. Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Bocchetta di Avaro (2103m), skialp; March 16, 2018 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Monte Prealba Winter Trail Hard (54km, 3500m positive gain... at sixteen below zero — which is about 3.2°F); January 25, 2017 Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Licony Trail (70km, 5000m positive gain); June 10, 2017 Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Val Borbera Marathon (42km, 2200m positive gain); May 13, 2018 Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Traverse of Pizzo dei Tre Signori (2554m), free trail running Introbio, Val Biandino, Santa Rita Hut, Summit, Caminetto Couloir, Grassi Hut, Introbio; June 20, 2016 (about 35km, 2300 positive gain) And other free trails on Pizzo dei Tre Signori in 2014 and 2021 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Climbing on Grigna Meridionale (2148m), classic routes (Spigolo Vallepiana at Piramide Casati, Zucchi route at Spallone Centrale, Segantini ridge, Sinigaglia ridge, Porta couloir, Magnaghi traverse, Sigaro Dones and more...) photos by Donato Erba (DE), Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Rifugio Sciora, invernale, after the Cengalo North face collapse (2118m); May 18, 2012 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Rifugio Branca, Valfurva (2493m), winter hike; March 10, 2012 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Mt. Resegone (1848m), winter ascent, Canalone Gatti route; March 8, 2012 photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Grigna Settentrionale (2430m), winter ascent attempt; January 24, 2012 Photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Bernina Express; December 26, 2011... and June 1998 Preview Imagine a little red train traversing forests and climbing up glaciers, gliding around frozen lakes. Well, it exists and you should try it. I did with my wife and daughters at the end of 2011, as a family trip — but I knew it as it had been the scenario of a strange, crazy adventure back when I was in high school… Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

DaLi, Yunnan (China); June and July 2011 Photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

CangShan Mountain, DaLi, Yunnan (China); June and July 2011 Photos by Valentina Kay (VK) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…

Mt. Resegone (1848m), winter ascent, Canalone Comera and Canalone Bobbio, January 30, 2011 photos by Donato Erba (DE) and me Preview Stay tuned, and sooner or later this preview will turn into a story…