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Thanks to the collaboration with the Cassin Foundation, at OFF we relive some moments of Riccardo's intense mountaineering life through images and films of his exploits
.2017 edition dedicated to Riccardo Cassin
Thanks to the collaboration with the Cassin Foundation, at OFF we relive some moments of Riccardo's intense mountaineering life through images and films of his exploits
Riccardo Cassin was born in Savorgnano di San Vito al Tagliamento on 2 January 1909. In his career, without counting training, he accomplished around 2500 ascents, of which one hundred were absolute first ascents. He climbed in Italy, Switzerland, France, Austria, Spain, Yugoslavia, Scotland, the Caucasus, Alaska, Peru, Pakistan, Nepal and Japan. He has written eleven mountain books.
The Riccardo Cassin Foundation was set up to contribute to the protection, conservation and enhancement of Riccardo's cultural and mountaineering heritage, consisting of books, films, photographs, historical expeditions, articles, interviews and much more. From an idea of the family, which he himself strongly desired, the Foundation is gaining a recognised role beyond national borders. He was a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Italian Republic, decorated with the Cross for Military Valour for his actions during the partisan war (1943-45). He was a member of the Gruppo Ragni della Grignetta, and is an honorary member of the Italian Academic Alpine Club, the Groupe Haute Montagne and the Alpine Clubs of Italy, the United States, Spain, Switzerland, England and France.
The Riccardo Cassin Foundation is private, non-profit, and first and foremost enhances and makes known its assets, but also promotes knowledge of the mountain environment in terms of both the human and the mountaineering aspects. With this commitment, it organises cultural events, meetings and exhibitions, pursuing the main objective of its honorary president Riccardo who, in an ideal rope towards the summit, invites everyone to participate and share his great passion for the mountains.
OFF proposes four documentaries made by the Cassin Foundation using the videos and photographs that Riccardo took during his ascents: the voice of a speaker reads Cassin's diaries and accompanies the public no to the summit amidst fatigues, blizzards and emotions.
First ascent of the North-East Face of Pizzo Badile, 1937, 20'
Tuesday 17 January
Made with the photographic material collected during the various repeats on the north face of Pizzo Badile, including the one made by 78-year-old Riccardo on the 50th anniversary of his first ascent.
First ascent of the Walker Peak of the Grandes Jorasses, 1938, 23'
Wednesday 18 January
Made with the historical photographic material and the documents and newspaper articles published at the time concerning this great mountaineering conquest.
The "City of Lecco" expedition to the West Face of Jirishanca, 1969, 27'
Thursday 19 January
Made with the historical film/photographic material produced during the expedition with Natale Airoldi, Gigi Alippi, Casimiro Ferrari, Giuseppe Lanfranconi, Mimmo Lanzetta, Sandro Liati and Annibale Zucchi.
The "City of Lecco" expedition to the South Face of Mount Mc Kinley, 1961, 29'
Friday 20th January
Made with the historical film/photographic material produced during the expedition with Luigino Airoldi, Gigi Alippi, Jack Ca- nali, Romano Perego and Annibale Zucchi.