Dolomites travel

Brad Myers and Alex Butler, two rock climbers head to Italy’s Dolomites, where they not only rope up, but also take a leap to tie the knot.

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Sat., Jan. 9, 2016

With limited options for running away, Alex Butler accepts a marriage proposal and ring from Brad Myers while climbing in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy.
Named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2009, the Dolomites offer stunning views all day long, but Alex Butler discovers that mornings are especially good.
Brad Myers and Alex Butler in Italy's Dolomite Mountains shortly before Brad proposed marriage -- and she said, "Yes."
Late afternoon at Rifugio Lagazuoi in the Dolomites of Italy. One of the highest huts in the mountain range, with its expansive deck, the hut attracts Italians and tourists alike to take in the views over a cold beer.
After a long, sometimes grueling day, being shown to a simple room in a mountain hut was a treat for Alex Butler and Brad Myers as they traversed Italy's Dolomites.
Alex Butler clips her carabiner onto a new section of safety cable while traversing Italy's Dolomite Mountains. The town of Cortina d'Ampezzo is in the valley below.
One ferrata in Italy's Dolomite Mountains includes crossing the same suspension-bridge used in the 1993 film "Cliffhanger."
Some via ferratas in the Dolomites include climbing long sections of tunnels carved out by Italian soldiers during WWI. Headlamps are a necessity.
Hiking in Italy's Dolomites above a chamois, a species found in the mountainous areas of Europe stretching from Spain to the Caucasus.
The breakfast spread at Rifugio Lagazuoi in Italy's Dolomites.
Via ferratas offer a fun and challenging twist to hiking in Italy's Dolomite Mountains. But one has to be comfortable with lots of exposure.
Spotting WWI barracks are commonplace when climbing via ferratas in Italy's Dolomite Mountains.
Alpine Bellflowers are one of many different wildflowers that bloom in the summer months in Italy's Dolomite Mountains.