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Vandalism of Dolomites mountain shelters

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A series of vandalism incidents has targeted high-altitude shelters and bivouacs across different regions of the Dolomites. In the Marmarole group, vandals damaged the Fratelli Toso, Musatti, and Voltolina bivouacs. Reports indicated that summit registers—used by rescuers to track hikers—were torn, potentially to fuel bonfires, and mattresses were thrown outside structures. The Club Alpino Italiano (CAI) warned that such actions pose direct safety risks and could lead to the removal of furnishings or the permanent closure of emergency shelters. Following these events, the Bivacco Giovanni Menegazzi in the Pale di San Martino region was temporarily closed due to similar issues. Volunteers from the Alpini-Verein Gosaldo reported illegal campfires near wood supplies, littering, drug paraphernalia, and human excrement near the Madonna-delle-Nevi shrine. ~~These incidents have raised significant concerns regarding fire risks and general~~ By October, the Bivacco Giovanni Menegazzi remained closed for safety reasons, having been shut since August 10. Operators reported that the facility has suffered from repeated vandalism and theft, including broken furniture and discarded bottles. Renato Chenet, head of the Gosaldo Alpini section, noted that some youth groups have mistaken the bivouac for a ‘free hotel’. Previous thefts at ~~mountain sites.~~ the site included technical equipment such as tents, sleeping bags, and camping stoves stolen from a group of hikers.

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