While laying in bed Friday morning March 5, an SMS came in from my friend Andreas Irsara, “I am sick, can you take my place in the Sellaronda?” My life rule of saying “Yes” to all cool opportunities was adhered to, I jumped up and began packing, the race was the same day.
The Sellaronda Ski [...]
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The 2010 Sellaronda Ski Marathon
Born to Run Ski Bike Climb
Now we understand why the question was continually asked of us when we recently visited the US, “Have you read Born to Run?”. Until now, the answer was, “No”.
I typically avoid such books. I don’t read any How to Do anything, avoid “Self Help” as if it were death and entirely ignore any outdoor publications. [...]
San Cassiano Dolomites Uphill Ski Rando Race
Ski Rando Fun Racing
If you have come to this post looking for pro work of a ski rando race, you are about to find yourself disappointed. Rather, this is a quick summary of one of the countless night ski rando races in Europe. In my ongoing quest to introduce ths sport to Americans, it is [...]
Shopping Cart Enlightenment
When I asked Alex Newport-Berra if he would like to contribute a mountain sport post to DolomiteSport, I had absolutely no idea I would get a story about a shopping cart. Coming from Alex I can understand his seeking enlightenment, but through a shopping cart? Well… this is his genius and exactly why I [...]
Using Social Media
Getting Positive Results for DolomiteSport
In some ways, 2009 was a big experiment for us. We launched DolomiteSport in late 2008 with the idea that it would be a fun blog about what we do in the Italian Dolomites. 2009 would fill it with photos & stories and we would just see what happened. All [...]
Sports Injuries & Coping
Throughout the years I have broken a wrist, a collarbone, a scapula, fingers, and ribs. I have put my hand through a front wheel with bladed spokes at high speed, embedded a CO2 cartridge in my back, separated my tib fib skiing and performed countless other acts of pain. I have a large collection of [...]
New Year Mountain Sport Survey
Greetings All,
Happy Old & New Year to everyone who regularly checks in and for those just stopping by.
2009 has been an incredible year for both PatitucciPhoto and DolomiteSport; loads of fun, great new & longtime friends, and prosperous work. To say we are grateful is certainly an understatement. 2010 is looking to continue the trend [...]
Beneath a Mountain
I have been at this mountain sport game for 23 solid years now. Yet still, when I stand beneath a towering peak, when I look up at its enormity and into its features, I am still in awe.
For me it is both humbling and inspiring. Humbling because I am nothing to a mountain, my body [...]
Life on & Along the Road
For the fourth time in two months we have changed our address. And, we remain without a car. Naturally, the necessary parts are nowhere to be found. Homeless, transportationless but thankfully not friendless.
We decided that John and Leslie, our hosts for the last month, needed a break from the Dan & Janine Show. So, two [...]
Winter Solstice
If fall is the season of reflection, winter might well be the season for transition. And this winter solstice we are all about transitioning into something new. Come spring, the season of growth, we will be ready for so many new things that we are working toward. But for now, winter is to be embraced.
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