Idea Montagna Dent d'Hérens 登山ガイドブック

The Idea Montagna Dent d’Hérens mountaineering and hiking guidebook is an essential tool for discovering the Valpelline, a true paradise for exploration and by far the wildest and most unspoilt corner of the whole Aosta Valley. Dominated by the imposing bulk of the Dent d'Hérens (4171 metres), this valley holds a dense forest of rocky summits and small glaciers that bring back to life the magical atmosphere of pioneering mountaineering. The book describes with extreme care no fewer than 177 summits, ranging from the legendary, severe ridges of the Morion and the Grandes Murailles to routes with a tremendous, isolated appeal such as the Becca di Luseney and the Rayette. Whether you are tackling more accessible, panoramic hikes (such as Mont Mary or the Becca di Viou), trying your hand at classic glacier mountaineering (Mont Gelé, Becca d’Oren), or measuring yourself against severe ascents with sustained height gain and long approaches (such as the rugged ridge of the Vierge or the wild traverse of the Sengla), this guidebook will accompany you into surroundings of severe beauty, giving you the privilege of a mountain experience in complete and absolute solitude.

This valuable guidebook is a fundamental piece of the monumental publishing project "Vie Normali Valle d’Aosta". Developed between 2018 and 2026, this titanic 8-volume work documents for the first time the ascent of all 1226 normal routes to the summits of the region, with no altitude limit or hierarchy whatsoever. Inside, the reader will find a very rich set of technical route descriptions, detailed photographs and precise topographic tracks, guaranteeing information that has been rigorously verified and tested "in the field". This exceptional work is by Andrea Greci and Federico Rossetti. Greci, born in 1978, is a versatile journalist, photographer and leading author on the Italian outdoor scene. With dozens of successful publications and deep experience gained in the mountains, Greci combines impeccable technical precision with an extraordinary narrative ability, offering enthusiasts the definitive guidebook for exploring the most remote and fascinating summits of the Aosta Valley safely and with full awareness. The book, published in 2026, has 368 pages.