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Date: 25/09/1888
On 25 September 1888, Ottorino Mezzalama, a mountaineer known for being one of the pioneers of ski mountaineering in Italy, was born in Bologna. He was responsible for the first Italian ski ascent of Mont Blanc. His name is associated with a mountain hut in Val d’Ayas and the famous “Mezzalama Trophy”, a true marathon on the 4,000-metre peaks.