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Melloblocco – International Bouldering Festival

May 6 - May 9

Melloblocco is an international bouldering meeting which in Val Masino finds one of the most interesting and evocative places in the Alps for climbing on granite, from blocks to large walls

Location: Val Masino & Val di Mello, Lombardy, Italy
Website: https://www.melloblocco.it

Overview
Melloblocco is one of the world’s largest outdoor bouldering gatherings, attracting hundreds of climbers from across Europe and beyond to the granite valleys of Val Masino and Val di Mello. Climbers explore hundreds of problems across multiple sectors while sharing knowledge and experiences in a relaxed community atmosphere.

Everyone can participate, from young to old, from World Cup athletes to amateurs. It is a gathering, not a competition, which takes place on the many granite boulders scattered in the magnificent natural scenery of the Val di Mello and Val Masino, among woods and meadows, on the edge of streams and waterfalls.

A meeting where the participants try the boulders together with the best specialists in the world, sharing a healthy, vital passion in the open air. For environmental reasons the organisers decided not to add any new areas to the immense existing bouldering park, to support the recovery of a part of the area.

Workshop style / programme

  • Athlete talks and climbing presentations
  • Movement and technique sessions
  • Yoga and recovery sessions
  • Informal mentoring between elite climbers and amateurs
  • Outdoor community gatherings and evening events

Green travel / sustainability

  • Focus on low-impact climbing in protected alpine valleys
  • Environmental protection messaging and crag maintenance
  • Event philosophy emphasises protecting the natural environment and existing boulder areas rather than expanding infrastructure

Accommodation

  • Campsites in Val Masino
  • Local guesthouses and small hotels
  • Campervan areas and climber camping during the festival

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This event has been selected as one of the profiled Rock Climbing festivals approved to appear on the UIAA’s annual calendar of rock climbing festivals worldwide. A dedicated website page about the UIAA’s work in rock climbing will be available shortly.

 

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