A hell of a journey

Italian poet Dante died 700 years ago.

See how his ideas of hell, demons, retribution and the afterlife continue to shape our imagination

While the Abruzzi Route is most popular with climbers, including those on commercial expeditions, the true spirit of mountaineering will always urge climbers to find new ways to reach the summit. As a result, those ready to take on new challenges will always attempt new routes, even if it means an unsuccessful attempt on the mountain.