02 Apr Ceriola, our Neverland

There are places to climb where you need heart over that fingers. Heart to leave without knowing if you will find the right conditions; heart to let go a block to climb it if you must scrape to death; heart to say not now, not today, and when it is "yes" you do not know. One of these is Ceriola, mythical and mystical bouldering area in the province of Reggio Emilia which you have some guidance and few certainties. Among these is that if you go in search of performance, ypu have to consider various trips because the conditions are often difficult and the sandstone of the area is very special and tender. Here, Mark Kirsch Erspamer, has soared recently Lord of the Rings stand with a special metod, without the famous heeled, and from there we went to some considerations on this area not just open to everyone.
CERIOLA; OUR NEVERLAND
by Mark Kirsch Erspamer
"Ceriola is a Neverland Island, which the climber has heard at least once but that few were then to see if that place is real… only those armed by enough passion that led them to ask , inquire, understand. And this is precisely the mechanism that you want to bring in those who are interested in visiting and honeycombs which stands behind the decision not to publish guides or about intenet by locals.
The reality is that Ceriola "shows" only on certain days of the year.
The magic potion that gives him life is composed of at least three previous days of good weather, useful to dry moisture well that impregnates easily this delicate rock, a bit of wind as a hair dryer away moist air that is trapped in this beautiful woodland and winter temperatures that make the beautiful sandstone "sticky".
The thing that is different from the other spot is that in any other place that described above is the picture of the ideal condition, perfect, that every boulderer dreams of having the weekend to finally print their projects. A Ceriola instead these are the necessary conditions for climbing. The question that you can do it, "but even without these conditions you can climb? "
If you care to preserve this beautiful and rare pearl sandstone the answer comes by itself.
The beauty of Ceriola, as well as his mystical rings and its round shapes that recall the climb of Fontainebleau, is that constantly challenge our passion for climbing reminding us that we are not in the gym where the only thought is our ambition to climb the block. We are in an environment that requires us to be respected because anyone who comes after us may also enjoy some beautiful passages that this spot has.
This area also asks to be brushed with a soft toothbrush so cautious as there is granite and to avoid steps wet on the rock.
If you are in Ceriola but you found most of the blocks wet or damp rather than lose the day you can go to Bismantova (15 minutes drive away) where a much more compact sandstone dries much more quickly and where there are several blocks. "