This was also a brief intense moment on the alpine slopes.
My first descent was the north face of the Marmolada in 1985. A friend gave me a lift and then I climbed up. It was my first time alone in the mountains. It was all so strange, also because I had to decide everything for myself. Once at the top, I put on my skis and descended the steepest part but, slowed down by doubts and insecurities, it took me a long while before I took that first turning. And now, even after so many descents, there's always that first turning.
For a couple of years I let those descents get to me and, after a few falls and other incidents, I started to lose my enthusiasm and hung my skis up as if a toy had been broken.
...and I don't regret a thing.
 

SKIING  (most important achievements)


MONT BLANC 
         Aiguille Verte, Couturier Canyon
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ALPI AURINE 
         Collalto, North Face
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         Cima Grava, North Face 
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         Gran Pilastro, North Face 
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DOLOMITES 
         Cima Tosa, Neri Canyon
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         Civetta, Ferrata Alleghesi 
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         Gran Vernel, Northeast Face and 
         Marmolada Punta Penia, North Face
         in 5 hours
         Torre Innerkofler, North Canyon and 
         Sasso Piatto, North Canyon
         in 5 hours
         Popera, North Side 
         Schuster Canyon and Tonello Canyon
         in 4 hours
         Cristallo, North Side 
         Innerkofler Canyon
        + Canalone di mezzo
        + Canalone del prete
        + Staunies Canyon
         in 12 hours
         Antelao, North Side 
         up on route Opel
         and down to Menini Canyon  in 5 hours
          
      Val Rosandra
           
      Collalto
(Alpi Aurine)
           
      Cima Tosa
           
      Civetta
           
      Cima Grava
           
      Cima Grava
           
      Gran Pilastro
           
       
           
      Gross Glockner
           
      Aiguille Verte