Field Journal

The North Face Mountain Festival returns, from 27 to 29 July 2018, flying into Val San Nicolo, the north-east Trentino region of the Italian alps. Alongside workshops and runs, mountaineers Conrad Anker and David Lama will be there to tell stories.

Panoramic views of Italy’s most beautiful mountain terrain, the Dolomites, is the backdrop for the third edition of the festival. The festival offers the opportunity to climb walls, hike and run along breathtaking alpine trails as well as learning new skills from adventure photography to cooking up a wilderness feast.

Musicians and mountain athletes headline this year’s basecamp stage. Conrad Anker and David Lama will tell the tale of their second attempt on Lunag Ri (22,660 feet), one of the Himalayas’ last unclimbed peaks. During this climb, a blockage in Anker’s left anterior descending aorta, aka a heart attack, cut short the attempt. Following this epic premiere, Gallowstreet will turn up the sound, hit the strings, and take the party into the early hours.

What’s included in your ticket?
· All organised hikes, trail runs and climbs. These form the core activities and are run by The North Face athletes and local guides.
· All meals; Friday dinner / Saturday Breakfast, lunch and dinner / Sunday breakfast
· All basecamp workshops and talks.
· Evening entertainment including talks, live music and movies.
· Camping, including use of all onsite facilities. You will need to bring your own tent.

Activities (included in ticket)
· Our activity schedule will focus on trail running, hiking and climbing
· Activities will also be divided into different skill levels and you will be able to pre-register for these online. Please ensure you carefully read which skill level best suits you when booking.
· All activities will be lead by a local guide or one of The North Face’ athletes.