Micaela Piacentino

Preparing for our upcoming ice climbing expedition in the French Alps with Jeff Mercier? Discover the exact lightweight, bombproof gear we are packing from Rab GORE-TEX to Petzl hardware to tackle the Mer de Glace safely.

There's a moment in the mountains when you realize you just crossed a line. Not a physical one. A mental one. Last week I stood at 4,061 meters on the summit of Gran Paradiso, the highest peak entirely within Italy. My first 4,000 meter summit. And honestly, my first real step into mountaineering. After years of guiding hiking and backpacking trips, I figured I had a decent handle on mountains. Hiking and mountaineering are not the same sport. Different prep, different skills, different...

Micaela Piacentino Meet the founder of Move Adventures, a sports medicine pro turned active travel. The Origin Have you ever wondered what it actually takes to turn a “someday” dream into a life built around adventure? For me, it started in a sports medicine clinic, not on a mountain. I spent six years studying and working in sports medicine, helping people reduce pain, regain strength, and move better. Day after day I watched the same pattern: someone would come in stiff and guarded, afraid...