Some of the facts that you are listing are really amazing. Also, I was thinking, what Oetzi decided was also amazing. He was severely shot by an arrow, but he still decided to cross the 3000+ m high pass near Similaun. He could had survived hiding somewhere lower, on the southern side. But no, he went up. That tells me, that he was very much at home in high mountains - already in bronze age, some 5250 years ago. Passing a 3000+ m high saddle was something, what he for sure did several times before. And, when healthy and in good weather conditions, he for sure went also higher, on some easy summit. If he didn't bleed, he would succeed to pass even wounded, despite obvious bad weather (he was probably immediately after death covered with snow).
I really agree with you, Vid.
In fact I am referring precisely to these very distant events - such as the incredible story of Ötzi, the man from Similaun - when in the article I argue to conclude that the origins of mountaineering still remain shrouded in mystery!
Who knows how many other stories similar to Ötzi's have occurred in the history of mankind?
Hi Michael,
it is an article I wrote a few months ago in Italian on the "Orsaro" magazine of the Italian Alpine Club.
I thought it was worth translating and publishing it in English too. Thank you very much for your appreciation.
Cheers, Silvia
Vid Pogachnik - Dec 12, 2020 1:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Very well written, Silvia!I really enjoyed reading this article. And also learned a lot.
Silvia Mazzani - Dec 12, 2020 3:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very well written, Silvia!Thank you Vid. Very glad to receive this appreciation by someone as competent as you.
Vid Pogachnik - Dec 13, 2020 2:46 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Very well written, Silvia!Some of the facts that you are listing are really amazing. Also, I was thinking, what Oetzi decided was also amazing. He was severely shot by an arrow, but he still decided to cross the 3000+ m high pass near Similaun. He could had survived hiding somewhere lower, on the southern side. But no, he went up. That tells me, that he was very much at home in high mountains - already in bronze age, some 5250 years ago. Passing a 3000+ m high saddle was something, what he for sure did several times before. And, when healthy and in good weather conditions, he for sure went also higher, on some easy summit. If he didn't bleed, he would succeed to pass even wounded, despite obvious bad weather (he was probably immediately after death covered with snow).
Silvia Mazzani - Dec 13, 2020 6:49 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Very well written, Silvia!I really agree with you, Vid.
In fact I am referring precisely to these very distant events - such as the incredible story of Ötzi, the man from Similaun - when in the article I argue to conclude that the origins of mountaineering still remain shrouded in mystery!
Who knows how many other stories similar to Ötzi's have occurred in the history of mankind?
selinunte01 - Jan 31, 2021 4:10 am - Voted 10/10
Thanks for sharing this articleThere is quite a lot of information in it I was not aware of. Great read!
Silvia Mazzani - Feb 1, 2021 5:31 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Thanks for sharing this articleHi Michael,
it is an article I wrote a few months ago in Italian on the "Orsaro" magazine of the Italian Alpine Club.
I thought it was worth translating and publishing it in English too. Thank you very much for your appreciation.
Cheers, Silvia