Nice article for one of my favorite climbers. His name is Riccardo, not Ricardo. Also, Grandes Jorasses, not Grandess.
I haven't read the book you cite, but I'm a bit surprised he'd mention Lago di Garda rather than Lago di Como, on the right branch of which Lecco is located.
franza mosco - Aug 31, 2007 1:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Thanks brenta for informing me about double c and for Jorasses.
This about Lago di Garda I have not read in his book but in other book where it was written how he loves Lago di Garda. But of you two correct I will correct it to Lago di Como. Thanks!
... something about the Denali expedition. It's one of the most important successes of the Ragni though countless toes were lost in the epic on the Cassin Ridge (sic!)
Very good article, congrats.
Riccardo Cassin is one of my favourite climbers.
Everytime I go under the north face of Badile I try to understand how was possible to climb it. At the end it was an epic enterprise.
..this story I heard about Cassin which might be a bit made up but it made me smile anyway. It says that Cassin wanted to make the first ascent of the Eiger northface and left Italy to do so. The first difficulty he encountered however proved to be insurmountable; there was something wrong with his passport and he wasn't allowed into Switzerland! Furious, he decided to go to Chamonix and climb grandes j. instead. With succes ;-)
Nice page!
"There has been, there will always be... each time add:'Cassin' ; and until there will be climbers in the super-refuges of the future or, latter (who knows?), on some other planet, names will come back in conversations : Torre trieste, Cima Ovest, Badile, Walker, McKinley, Jirishanca... and those names will slam always as banners.
Until there will be alpinists, they will mention the face of the indomitable conqueror who never backed down, who only looked but ahead, with eyes which could challenge all nature powers or reflect all the goodness of a man, a look able to pierce stones, or sweet and wonderstruck as the one of a child, eyes of steel and sky."
Georges livanos in CASSIN, once upon a time the 6th grade (1982)
chris.mueller - Aug 31, 2007 11:47 am - Voted 10/10
Route of my dreamsGreat perfomance climbing Walker spur with that kind of gear.
Chris
Bor - Aug 31, 2007 12:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Route of my dreamsYes, it was realy a miracle.
Cheers!
brenta - Aug 31, 2007 12:30 pm - Voted 10/10
Double CNice article for one of my favorite climbers. His name is Riccardo, not Ricardo. Also, Grandes Jorasses, not Grandess.
I haven't read the book you cite, but I'm a bit surprised he'd mention Lago di Garda rather than Lago di Como, on the right branch of which Lecco is located.
franza mosco - Aug 31, 2007 1:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Double Cexactly, brenta! Riccardo & Lago di Como :)
Bor - Aug 31, 2007 1:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Double CThanks brenta for informing me about double c and for Jorasses.
This about Lago di Garda I have not read in his book but in other book where it was written how he loves Lago di Garda. But of you two correct I will correct it to Lago di Como. Thanks!
Cheers!
RenatoG - Aug 31, 2007 1:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Good work!Thanks for posting another GREAT italian climber!!!
Ciao
Bor - Aug 31, 2007 2:09 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good work!Thanks! I write this articles with big delight.
Cheers!
ganesh70 - Aug 31, 2007 1:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Cassin.....really a tough guy!
One of the greatest, without doubt.
Very nice article, and now who's next? ( I've got a couple of ideas too... )
Ciao!
Bor - Aug 31, 2007 2:10 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Cassin...Thanks! Yes really a tough guy! Hm I don`t know. I think it will be a german climber... :)
Cheers!
Gangolf Haub - Sep 2, 2007 2:22 am - Hasn't voted
Maybe you could add...... something about the Denali expedition. It's one of the most important successes of the Ragni though countless toes were lost in the epic on the Cassin Ridge (sic!)
Bor - Sep 3, 2007 2:10 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Maybe you could add...I have already mentioned this ascent. Yes, it was amazing success.
Cheers!
Corvus - Sep 2, 2007 7:58 am - Voted 10/10
Epic enterpriseVery good article, congrats.
Riccardo Cassin is one of my favourite climbers.
Everytime I go under the north face of Badile I try to understand how was possible to climb it. At the end it was an epic enterprise.
Bor - Sep 3, 2007 2:06 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Epic enterpriseThanks!
bongsunkee - Sep 2, 2007 9:27 am - Voted 10/10
a history.....one of best legendary story.....
Bor - Sep 3, 2007 2:06 am - Hasn't voted
Re: a history.....Thanks!
Bart - Sep 3, 2007 4:15 am - Voted 10/10
There's......this story I heard about Cassin which might be a bit made up but it made me smile anyway. It says that Cassin wanted to make the first ascent of the Eiger northface and left Italy to do so. The first difficulty he encountered however proved to be insurmountable; there was something wrong with his passport and he wasn't allowed into Switzerland! Furious, he decided to go to Chamonix and climb grandes j. instead. With succes ;-)
Nice page!
Bart
Bor - Sep 3, 2007 4:21 am - Hasn't voted
Re: There's....Hehe! :)
Good one, thanks for telling. I hope he was satisfied with Jorasses. ;)
Cheers!
climbxclimb - Sep 5, 2007 9:51 am - Voted 10/10
Thank you for postingHe was an amazing climber!!!
Bor - Sep 5, 2007 11:42 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Thank you for postingThanks!
Cheers!
ericvola - Jan 29, 2012 11:55 am - Voted 10/10
Grazie Riccardo"There has been, there will always be... each time add:'Cassin' ; and until there will be climbers in the super-refuges of the future or, latter (who knows?), on some other planet, names will come back in conversations : Torre trieste, Cima Ovest, Badile, Walker, McKinley, Jirishanca... and those names will slam always as banners.
Until there will be alpinists, they will mention the face of the indomitable conqueror who never backed down, who only looked but ahead, with eyes which could challenge all nature powers or reflect all the goodness of a man, a look able to pierce stones, or sweet and wonderstruck as the one of a child, eyes of steel and sky."
Georges livanos in CASSIN, once upon a time the 6th grade (1982)