Photo of the Day: Climbing in the Dolomites © Daniel H.
Bailey/Corbis Located in north-eastern Italy, the Dolomites are
a craggy extension of Europe's Alps. The mountains are
considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site, classified as such for
their natural beauty and the geologic significance of the area.
The Dolomites have long been the center of Italian alpinism.
Here, a climber looks down onto the glacier below. Like this?
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