125 years of Nat Geo
Four pictures from the archives of National Geographic and the Boston Globe. These are respectively from Nepal (1963), Botwswana (1994), Washington State (2009), British Columbia (2011?).
Lorenzo & his humble friends
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool
Tag: nature
January 27, 2013
Backcountry skiing marathon
Yesterday I left home at 9.30AM and I came back at 2AM. It was a lot of fun.
December 8, 2012
The big chill
One week ago I went for a short and very random hike on the Ardennes with Alejandra, Daniel, Mita, and Toni. Thinking back about it now, that experience gives a brand new sense to the second last stanza of Thomas’ poem: Take me like some pilgrim / from the north, stumbling, sloshing / through this blankness, this / nakedness. /I am stripped of / my colour now. I am walking / amongst these frozen poplars as an insider.
October 8, 2012
A pretty good way to celebrate
This Sunday’s birthday hike to Rifugio Generale Achille Papa was definitely big time with friends.
July 28, 2012
I believe I spent one night in heaven
Long story short: I went in the middle of the Dolomites with Manuel, Ghennet, Mindo, Fabio. We camped at 2500 meters high in a tent, today we woke up at 5AM, we went to the concert of a guy playing the accordion and we saw the sunrise, then we went to Peak Juribrutto, and then down. It was heaven.
May 28, 2012
Vimeo awards
A few weeks ago Marco showed me the Vimeo Awards. Vimeo is a website like Youtube, but a thousand times better in terms of quality. I used to watch some videos here, but did not really know the Awards. Shortlisted videos are stunning. These three are my personal top three in the Category ‘Lyrica’. More to follow.
May 22, 2012
Go out exploring
Mountains are such an important part in the life of many people. I live in an area where they constitute the most important element by far. It is too bad most of my friends do not realize that. Maybe this exciting trailer could be a little push for going out and exploring.
May 14, 2012
Filmfestival della Montagna
Il mio post sul Filmfestival della Montagna per il blog di QT.
Nel complesso, per la seconda volta non consecutiva sono stato felice di seguire questo Festival. Mi ha lasciato, sopra a tutto il resto, una impressione vivida, un piccolo concentrato di filosofia sul rapporto con la natura e con la vita. Spero di avere l’occasione di tornare nel 2013.
