Mountaineering and Hiking Calendar

Required Experience: sport climbing at least 5a

The beautiful basalt crags enriching Mount Etna’s natural heritage are ideal for learning basic techniques for managing multi-pitch rock routes. 

This setting is chosen for this training day, aimed at climbers with an intermediate level who wish to approach sport multi-pitch routes with proper awareness.

Required Experience: Walkers with decent experience

The Valle del Bove is one of the most iconic locations on Europe’s highest active volcano and represents a site of great and wild beauty that all avid hikers should have explored at least once in their lifetime.

From Schiena dell’Asino to the legendary “Canalone della Rina” from the lava flows of 1991/1993 to Canalone dei Faggi, we will experience a day that is simply unforgettable.

Required Experience: No experience needed.

A completely free day dedicated exclusively to those who want to approach the world of climbing and put their hands on rock for the first time, experiencing the thrill of verticality under the expert guidance of a mountain professional.

Required Experience: No experience needed.

A completely free day dedicated exclusively to those who want to approach the world of climbing and put their hands on rock for the first time, experiencing the thrill of verticality under the expert guidance of a mountain professional.

Required Experience: None
A course featuring 4 intense days of climbing among the most beautiful crags of the Monti Iblei.

Besides enjoying the beauty of climbing, you will learn the basic techniques and maneuvers to begin practicing this sport with awareness.

Required Experience: Experienced walkers
A high-altitude alpine trek in the heart of the Madonie, one of Sicily’s most famous mountain ranges.

The “Quacella” is a broad and scenic route that traverses a beautiful ridge, featuring some easy but exposed rock sections.

The considerable length of this ascent makes it a high-level experience, and it is therefore reserved for individuals who are accustomed to natural environments and want to enjoy a great mountain day.

Required Experience: None
A course featuring 4 intense days of climbing among the most beautiful crags of the Nebrodi Mountains.

Besides enjoying the beauty of climbing, you will learn the basic techniques and maneuvers to begin practicing this sport with awareness, under the careful guidance of a mountain professional.

Required Experience: Minimum 5c crag climbing.

The beautiful limestone cliffs of the Iblei Mountains are the perfect place to learn all the basic maneuvers for managing multi-pitch rock routes.

This setting is ideal for these training days, aimed at those who already have an intermediate climbing level but want to approach long sport routes with the right awareness.

Required Experience: Minimum climbing level 5c.

This course consists of 4 intense days of climbing on the most beautiful crags of the Iblei Mountains.

Beyond the beauty of the climbs, we will primarily focus on the technical aspects of climbing, especially the art of leading.

Required Experience: Minimum climbing level 6a.

This training experience is designed for those who already have an intermediate level in sport climbing but want to take the big leap into mountaineering.

In the beautiful setting of the Iblei Mountains, you will learn the fundamental maneuvers for managing a rope team, the basic principles of short-roping, and we will conclude with a multi-pitch route where you can put yourself to the test, leading a multi-pitch route.

A weekend in the wonderful setting of the Nebrodi Mountains, the largest park in Sicily.

We will climb at the Artino’s Wall crag, located at the base of the impressive Rocca Calanna, and we will reach its summit with a beautiful loop trek, allowing us to intimately explore this mountain range.

Another weekend in the Nebrodi Mountains, but this time climbing some of the most interesting classic and modern routes on this rugged mountain range.

This experience is aimed at those with a good climbing level, previous experience on multi-pitch routes, or who have participated in a multi-pitch climbing course.

Required Experience: Walkers with some experience.

A day of training on the snow of Europe’s highest active volcano, aimed at providing you with the basic tools to move confidently on snow and ice-covered terrain.

Introduction to equipment, correct usage, and techniques for progression with crampons and ice axe will be the key elements of this wonderful day.

Required Experience: Experienced walkers.

If you are an avid walker but want to approach the mountains in its most challenging form, namely winter, this is the course that will give you the opportunity to learn from a mountain professional everything about planning, managing, and progressing on snow and ice-covered terrain.

This is a theoretical and practical course, with the highest active volcano in Europe serving as our classroom.

A morning on the southern slope of Etna to get to know each other, discuss mountaineering, and how to safely enjoy the mountains during the winter season.

A session to share information about gear and an informed approach to snowy and icy terrain.

This will be followed by a walk on the craters located on the southern side of the volcano and a hot chocolate at Bar Ristorante La Terrazza dell’Etna.

Experience Required: Previous experience on icy/snowy terrain.

An intense and adventurous weekend through the wildest areas of Etna.

Depending on environmental conditions, I will take you to Valle del Bove or Pizzi Deneri.

Two days with crampons and ice axes to experience a wonderful winter adventure on the steep slopes of Mount Etna.

Experience Required: Previous experience on icy/snowy terrain.

A weekend dedicated to those who want to reach the summit of Europe’s highest active volcano in the most adventurous way, during the heart of winter.

The first half-day will be spent checking equipment and focusing on techniques for moving on snowy terrain. This will be followed by a long day among ridges and ice channels.

A great and unforgettable day that will take us to the roof of Sicily.

Experience Required: Previous experience on icy/snowy terrain.

A weekend dedicated to those who want to explore this wild corner of the volcano in the heart of winter.

The first half-day will be focused on equipment checks and techniques for progressing on snowy terrain. This will be followed by a full day of climbing on icy ridges and channels.

An extraordinary and unforgettable day on the most remote and rugged side of Etna.

An sunrise viewed from the steep slopes of the Valle del Bove alone is worth the trip to Sicily.

Required Experience: Minimum climbing level 5c as lead climber

A weekend among the rugged mountains of Palermo, where we will climb two beautiful routes: the historic northwest spur of Rocca Busambra and the classic northwest ridge of Pizzo Lungo.

Two stunning mountains unique to Sicily that every mountaineer must know and, most importantly, have climbed.

This is a great experience aimed at those who already have a good level of climbing, previous experience on long routes, or have participated in a long-route climbing course.