Local Legends: Ticino like you’ve never climbed it – with Filippo Sala
Ticino, the Italian-speaking canton of Switzerland, isn’t known for mixed climbing – but for Filippo Sala, it’s everything. It’s where he grew up, where he fell in love with the mountains, and where his career as a professional mountaineer began. Inspired by his grandfather, a lifelong alpinist, Filippo is now bringing a new style of climbing to his home terrain – not for glory, but to share the beauty of Ticino with others. After all, isn’t that why we do open new routes?
“If you always climb everything on the first try, maybe you’re not pushing yourself enough.”
“The reason to open a new route, is to share it. No?”
Athlete: Filippo Sala
Place: Val Bedretto, Ticino, Switzerland
Project/Route: “Big Mac” (M7) on Cassina Baggio, and “Stramega Diedro” (M5+) on Pizzo Forcella
What Local Legends Wear
Worn by the climbers in the film series, the Eiger Extreme 6.0 collection is made for those who feel most alive in the wildest places — and closest to home on ice.
Local Legends: A film series about feeling at home on ice
For some, home is linked to a cup of tea and a good book. For others, it’s hanging in a couloir on an ice tool, balancing on two little front points. In this film series, four professional alpinists invite us to understand why being in wild extreme environments makes them feel at ease – all while projecting their climbing routes close to their home.
