Rai Südtirol Bergwelt / Ungewöhnliche Einblicke

Despite severe visual impairment, Gabriel Tschurtschenthaler masters difficult mountain tours; a book recounts historical events on the Stelvio Pass Road. With ten percent visual impairment, Gabriel Tschurtschenthaler from Sexten masters difficult combined ice tours, including on the Grossglockner. Two years ago, he successfully climbed Cerro Torre in Patagonia. Although Tschurtschenthaler relies on the assistance of sighted people, he provides his partners with other – unusual – insights into mountaineering. The second topic also offers unusual insights: Thomas Hainz is out on the wintry Stelvio Pass Road. The fairgrounds of the Ortler Group are completely quiet in winter. This was not the case after its construction 200 years ago. The road was also open in winter. Author Arthur Grei looks back on extraordinary historical events on this old connecting road to the Valtellina.