Our Guides

Giovanni Orlando

I was born in Motta di Livenza in 1983 and grew up in San Donà di Piave. During the high season, I live in San Tomaso Agordino, and during the low season, I live in Trebaseleghe with my girlfriend and my baby. I studied forestry at the University of Padua for five years. My parents met during hut-to-hut hiking in the Dolomites (Alta via 1), so I've been going to the mountains since I was a baby. I started skiing at three years old, so, It's natural for me to wander in the mountains! When I was six years old, I did a tour of the mountains and forest, and from that moment, I decided that I wanted to live and work in the mountains.I love to guide people to experience the whole emotional mountain experience, and I like to see their eyes full of joy at the mountaintop or the end of the day. I am a UIAGM / IFMGA guide qualified in 2019.I do rock climbing, canyoning, via ferrata, mountaineering, and hiking/trekking (my forestry degree helps me a lot) in summer. I like to guide my clients to discover new places, share sentiments and help them reach their goals, and spend beautiful days in the mountains. I prefer the wildest and longest routes. I enjoy a beer at the end of the day. It's better if it's with a lovely view! I like canederli with goulash a lot, but I also like polenta, homemade pasta and all types of cakes!!! The Dolomites are simply unique. They are the perfect combo between fantastic landscapes, stunning rock walls, comfortable huts, delicious food and wine, and fun people.I travel and work a lot around the Alps in summer (mountaineering course or multiday week) and winter (hut-to-hut ski mountaineering weeks). All the Alps are beautiful! My dream is to climb in Patagonia or travel to Alaska for skiing. I speak Italian and English. Every day I love what I do, and I think it is a gift and a privilege to love my job. In my free time, I like to climb and ski with my friends or hike with my baby in the backpack.

With DM Since

2019

Role

Hiking, Via Ferrata, Climbing, and Skiing Guide

Languages spoken

Italian English

Our Guides

At Dolomite Mountains, our guides are passionate, experienced mountain enthusiasts who work year round in the outdoor industry and are dedicated to providing you with an exceptional experience.