MY FAVORITE CLIMB: PIZ BADILE

Tucked deep into the eastern Alps far from the hoards of climbers in Chamonix and Zermatt, Piz Badile looks like a blade piercing the sky. The North Arête climbs the blade’s sharp edge, and it’s one of my favorite climbs on the planet. Perfect rock, dreamy valleys with comfortable huts, and lack of crowds make this a climb to remember.