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mosuzi
May 25, 2005, 1:34 PM
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I'm going to study abroad next year in Bologna, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where I HAVE to go climb. And are there any indoor gyms in Bologna for bad weather days? (How much do they cost? I have to be a little money conscious since the euro is still kicking the dollars ass. . .) Thanks!
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ikefromla
May 25, 2005, 1:46 PM
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Are you studying abroad for the entire year in Bologna? that is so cool. I intend to take a detour there myself next May during a month-long trip to climb in the south of France. Can't wait to see torre degli asinelli and torre garisendi in person.
sorry i don't know anything about the climbing scene in Bologna specifically :oops: , but there is plenty of great climbing in Italy.
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mosuzi
May 25, 2005, 4:16 PM
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Yup, full year. That means that I've got a lot of time to explore. And I'm pretty sure I'll just happen to trot on up to France, since I've heard the climbing is a little fantastic there too. But since I'll actually be living in Bologna, I'm hoping someone has good ideas for where to go regularly. . .
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paolo75
May 25, 2005, 4:23 PM
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Ciao!
here's some info from planetmountain web site. The link didn't work so I copied and pasted.
PROGRESSO VERTICALE
Via Lirone, 46
Castelmaggiore, BO
Tel.335/8050301 Andrea - 347/3708462 Fabio – 338/9937641 Juri – 338/9764766 Valerio.
P.G.S. Welcome
Via Jacopo della Quercia, 1
Bologna, BO
Tel.051/377568
Palestra Salesiani
Bologna , BO
Tel.051/358501
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mosuzi
May 25, 2005, 4:43 PM
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Awesome! I'm assuming these are indoor walls? Or just infomation places? Either way, grazie mille!
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paolo75
May 26, 2005, 7:02 AM
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You are assuming correctly. :wink:
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happyfra
May 27, 2005, 6:07 AM
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Hi mosuzi, there are several good climbing areas not so far from Bologna and it is reasonably easy to find a partner to go to climb with. As soon as you can understand some Italian, I encourage you to have a look at
http://www.forum.planetmountain.com/phpBB2/index.php
It is a very active forum and there are several guys from Bologna.
Enjoy your staying in Italy! :D :D :D
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paolo75
May 27, 2005, 7:04 AM
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In reply to: It is a very active forum and there are several guys from Bologna.
really? :wink: :D
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happyfra
May 27, 2005, 7:08 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: It is a very active forum and there are several guys from Bologna. really? :wink: :D
Yes, I am serious... a lot of nice fellows, like for example pietrorrrrragovaffanculo, and also funny guys like somebody called... PaoloMarchiori... do you know him, by chance? :D :D :D
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paolo75
May 27, 2005, 7:36 AM
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In reply to: Yes, I am serious... a lot of nice fellows, like for example pietrorrrrragovaffanculo, and also funny guys like somebody called... PaoloMarchiori... do you know him, by chance? :D :D :D
uhmmmm, don't know.... :roll:
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mosuzi
Jun 3, 2005, 7:51 PM
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Do you think these guys would be up for taking a not great climber out w/them? Or would I be better off searching elsewhere for the moderately experienced climbers in Italy? I definately want to be better, I'm just not yet. . .
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ofthetide
Jun 3, 2005, 8:16 PM
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OSCAR MAYER :D sorry couldn't resist
my bologna has first name it's OSCAR, my bologna has a last name it's MAYER, mwahahhahahhaha
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happyfra
Jun 3, 2005, 8:36 PM
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In reply to: Do you think these guys would be up for taking a not great climber out w/them? Or would I be better off searching elsewhere for the moderately experienced climbers in Italy? I definately want to be better, I'm just not yet. . .
No problem, you can find people climbing anything from 4c to 8b there (well... 8b... maybe not really :wink: ) and in general they are very welcoming. How you behave will be far more important than how well you climb!
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oldsalt
Jun 3, 2005, 9:21 PM
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I can't resist the title of this thread...
Trad climbers don't climb if they are in Bologna, only if they are in Hamburg.
I suspect that boulderers might climb in Bologna.
Sport climbers prefer the areas around Perrier or Mignon. Maybe .... stop it, just stop it.
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climberchaz
Jun 4, 2005, 3:54 AM
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I just got back from studying in Florence for the last few months, and planned on trying to climb as much as possible while I was there, but unfortunately I did not get out much. There are a few areas to climb in the area but I found it quite difficult to locate climbers and unless you have a car it is very difficult to get anywhere worthwhile. Although I did not get out very much, I did obeserve that there is very little trad climbing, mostly sport, and it is all pretty hard. I dont know that much about the area, maybe the scene in Bologna is better than Florence. Just thought I would share my expirence with ya since I was just there. Good Luck and enjoy Italy, it is a beautiful place with beautiful people. CIAO!!!
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