Hiking the Alta Via 2: 6 Brutal Days Alone in the Italian Dolomites

In this film, I take on one of Italy’s toughest and most stunning long-distance trails: the Alta Via 2, a high-alpine traverse through the heart of the Dolomites. Over 6 days, I battle early-season snow, brutal elevation, exposed passes, and unpredictable mountain weather—completely solo. From Feltre in the south to the base of the Sella Group in the north, this journey tested me physically and mentally. I was forced to reroute, faced closed huts, and tackled snowy passes without anyone else in sight. This is a story of type 2 fun, grit, solitude, and pure alpine beauty. 📍 Route: Alta Via 2 – Dolomites, Italy ⛰️ Distance: ~100km (of 160km total) 🗓️ Season: Early/Mid June (early season) 🎥 Filmed with: Sony A7III, DJI Mini 3 Pro, IPhone 13 Max Pro ⸻ My Thru Hiking Gear 2025    • My Thru Hiking Gear 3.0   My Current Gear List: Big 4 🎒 Tent (Big Agnes Copper Spur UL) - https://geni.us/THCBWdL Sleeping Pad (Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite) - https://geni.us/PZEJaaC Quilt (Therm-a-Rest Vesper) - https://geni.us/GBqnmo Rucksack (Atom Packs) and backup Rucksack (Osprey Aether 65L) - https://geni.us/o3hEC Shoes 🥾 Trail Runners (Brooks Cascadia 18) - https://geni.us/eTfjG Socks (Darn Tough Merino Wool) - https://geni.us/XGBSklN Sleeping 🏕️ Pillow (Sea-to-Summit Premium Aeros Pillow) - https://geni.us/RScdwQ Silk Liner (Sea to Summit Liner) - https://geni.us/Xdsje8L Electronics 🔋 SOS Beacon (Garmin InReach Mini) - https://geni.us/l51MNXA Head Torch (Black Diamond Sprint) - https://geni.us/UbtBBGK Food & Hydration 🧑‍🍳 Stove (Jetboil MicroMo) - https://geni.us/3cAmalZ Water Filter (Katadyn BeFree 1 Litre) - https://geni.us/AnnKZ Coffee Filter (GSI Camping Filter) - https://geni.us/etSpUkJ Clothing 👕 Sun Hoody - https://geni.us/mOGDMk Merino T Shirt - https://geni.us/vUmIE Rain Jacket (Kathmandu) - https://geni.us/6ai4ho4 Thermals Upper (Icebreaker) - https://geni.us/qCfdCP Thermals Lower (Icebreaker) - https://geni.us/dD3fl Puffer (Patagonia) - https://geni.us/8tVmjM Sweater (Patagonia) - https://geni.us/YoIE Camera Equipment 📸 Camera (Sony A7III) - https://geni.us/MUFVPVo Lens (Sony 35mm GM f/1.6) - https://geni.us/rnYSLU Mic (Rode NTG Shotgun Mic) - https://geni.us/ZWZBP Drone (DJI Mini 4) - https://geni.us/B6GALm Camera Batteries (Sony NPFZ100) - https://geni.us/cdKlc1W Camera Battery Charger - https://geni.us/AmAIeyL Tripod (SIRUI AM2-Series AM-254) - https://geni.us/jewD Tripod Head (Joby BallHead 3K) - https://geni.us/ViMgmt ⸻ Other Hiking Films: My West Highland Way film:    • Scotland’s West Highland Way: A Journey In...   My favourite thru-hike in Scotland:    • How to Hike The Skye Trail | Europe's Best...   My Gear:    • My Thru Hiking Gear 2.0   ⸻ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - Day 1 09:16 - Day 2 15:10 - The Push 18:50 - Day 3 23:48 - Day 4 28:09 - Day 5 31:06 - Failure 35:21 - Day 6: The Pass 43:03 - Final Campsite 45:46 - Day 7: The Descent #AltaVia2 #DolomitesHike #ThruHike #HikingDocumentary #ItalyTravel #AltaVia #SoloHiking #MountainAdventure #dolomiti