Hi my friend,
i notice you that several recent rock-falls are reported regarding also the limestone of Eastern Alps: i report Pelmo last summer, Cinque Torri in 2010 and today the Guglia del Milite in Little Dolomites...
I'm afraid, but the permafrost's problem is touching even Eastern Alps...
Cheers
Oh, with all one's heart i wish it may be as you say! Yes, the phenomenous is more clamorous in Western and Central Alps, but unfortunately permafrost does exist also in Eastern Alps and in 2009 the Meteo Station of Arabba (Dolomites) had published a research about the liaison with the increasing rock-falls in the Dolomites and permafrost's warming...
All the best.
Thanks for this excellent history regarding all Petit Dru rockfalls. Today i've just add a picture at the bottom of your article, taken during the bivouac at Flammes de Pierre in 1985. The title is "When Petit Dru was still intact...".
Ciao
alberto rampini
Thanks Alberto. Tell me how I can get hold of your 1985 picture and I will add it. I see that you are going quite often to the Calanques. Next time you come, go and climb the "Renard spur" (Morgiou). It is easy (grade 5) but spectacular on magnificent rock. I did its 1rst ascent in 1970 with 1 peg only (the 2nd pitch - the crux then). Now it has become such a classic that there are a bit too many bolts, but they are for protection only so the climbing is still as nice. Rgds
I've given you the edit privileges on the picture. Now if you want you can add it to your page. In spring i often go to climb in Calanques. Next time i'll climb this route.
Thanks and ciao
alberto
the data Zermattfan has posted for the Gornerglacier. There has been three clear glacial maxima separated by minima during the last 1000 years, all nearly identical, only the last of the minima could have had anything to do with anthropogenic warming. My bet is that the present minimum will also be followed by a maximum, let's just hope it will not go so far as one of the maxima where the end of the glacier was just 200 meters above Zermatt.
what was the brand of Bonatti's smashed beer can? It would sure make an excellent added picture to this wonderful essay......as I think his thumb is already well healed....
Alberto Rampini - Jun 25, 2012 1:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Well done !Hi my friend,
i notice you that several recent rock-falls are reported regarding also the limestone of Eastern Alps: i report Pelmo last summer, Cinque Torri in 2010 and today the Guglia del Milite in Little Dolomites...
I'm afraid, but the permafrost's problem is touching even Eastern Alps...
Cheers
alberto rampini
Alberto Rampini - Jun 25, 2012 1:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Well done !Oh, with all one's heart i wish it may be as you say! Yes, the phenomenous is more clamorous in Western and Central Alps, but unfortunately permafrost does exist also in Eastern Alps and in 2009 the Meteo Station of Arabba (Dolomites) had published a research about the liaison with the increasing rock-falls in the Dolomites and permafrost's warming...
All the best.
alberto
Alberto Rampini - Jun 9, 2012 12:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Good article EricThanks for this excellent history regarding all Petit Dru rockfalls. Today i've just add a picture at the bottom of your article, taken during the bivouac at Flammes de Pierre in 1985. The title is "When Petit Dru was still intact...".
Ciao
alberto rampini
ericvola - Jun 9, 2012 12:39 pm - Hasn't voted
The Flammes de Pierre 1985Thanks Alberto. Tell me how I can get hold of your 1985 picture and I will add it. I see that you are going quite often to the Calanques. Next time you come, go and climb the "Renard spur" (Morgiou). It is easy (grade 5) but spectacular on magnificent rock. I did its 1rst ascent in 1970 with 1 peg only (the 2nd pitch - the crux then). Now it has become such a classic that there are a bit too many bolts, but they are for protection only so the climbing is still as nice. Rgds
Alberto Rampini - Jun 9, 2012 1:03 pm - Voted 10/10
When Petit Dru was still intact...I've given you the edit privileges on the picture. Now if you want you can add it to your page. In spring i often go to climb in Calanques. Next time i'll climb this route.
Thanks and ciao
alberto
macintosh - Jun 11, 2012 12:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Comme d'hab !Super contribution, Eric !
Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Jun 12, 2012 11:18 am - Hasn't voted
Look atthe data Zermattfan has posted for the Gornerglacier. There has been three clear glacial maxima separated by minima during the last 1000 years, all nearly identical, only the last of the minima could have had anything to do with anthropogenic warming. My bet is that the present minimum will also be followed by a maximum, let's just hope it will not go so far as one of the maxima where the end of the glacier was just 200 meters above Zermatt.
minksters - Jun 25, 2012 10:00 am - Hasn't voted
Thanksthank you for this!
JohnEly - Mar 31, 2020 4:57 pm - Voted 10/10
the beer canwhat was the brand of Bonatti's smashed beer can? It would sure make an excellent added picture to this wonderful essay......as I think his thumb is already well healed....