After many years, I finally return to this elegant gendarme above Rifugio Trivena, where some time ago, together with Dario \u2014 the historic hut manager \u2014 we had started opening a climbing route without ever managing to complete it. It was definitely time to close the circle: a gesture that felt due, but above all a tribute to my friend Dario.<\/p>\n
It is autumn and, this time, I am with Nicola. The days are clear and, at this time of year, the mountains offer a quiet, deeply relaxing atmosphere. The excellent conditions allow us to complete the line in a couple of days, adding the final two upper pitches, renewing the old handmade equipment and carrying out a general clean-up of the route, followed by the final repeat.<\/p>\n
The itinerary develops in a natural setting of great beauty: wide, untouched spaces and solid granite with excellent friction. It is a mountaineering route equipped in a modern style with bolts and pitons, generally well protected, but requiring some additional friends. The line climbs an obvious forepart located to the right of the Piana di Redont.<\/p>\n
The proposed name for this summit is Punta Dario, in honour of Dario Antolini, a dear friend and the historic manager of Rifugio Trivena, who for many years welcomed generations of hikers with passion and warmth. Both the summit and the line are clearly visible from the hut, while the start of the route lies just below the characteristic white triangular slab in the centre of the wall.<\/p>\n
For any activity in the area, you can rely on Rifugio Trivena, open for much of the year: from June to October and from December to April. Rustic and welcoming, the hut is perfectly integrated into the territory and is an essential stop for a good meal, a beer and a chat, welcomed by the Antolini family, who continue with enthusiasm and care the tradition started by their grandfather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3044,"template":"","categoriablog":[32],"class_list":["post-3042","contblog","type-contblog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoriablog-arrampicata"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n