astrange - Dec 29, 2011 6:54 am - Hasn't voted
Gervasuttis climbsHi Luca,
I have just finished reading Gervasuttis book in the English translation and happened to see your old post.
I Think Gervasutti was very clear in his book about his view on both Comici and Cassin when he writes:
"Other climbers might be more brilliant: Comici, for example and Soldà. Comici climbed for pleasure, both physical and intellectual, and thought little of the actual objective. Cassin was more single-minded: he knew precisely what he wanted to do and the enterprise was completely identified with the objective. For Comici, climbing was an end in itself; for Cassin a means to an end"
He also thinks that Cassin was very blessed with strong partners, like Ratti, who was a very formidable climber in his own way.
It was a really good and interesting read - a classic of mountain literature, and a it gives a good picture on what was happening in the golden age of the north faces.
Anders
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