He led the first Italian ascent of the Eiger north face in 1962, together with Pierlorenzo Acquistapace, Gildo Airoldi, Andrea Mellano, Romano Perego and Franco Solina.
•
The book tells the story of the first Italian ascent of the Eiger north face.
•
Due to his numerous ascents in the Italian Dolomites, climbing routes have been named after him (e.g. the Aste-Susatti route in the Monte Civetta, near Belluno, Italy, first ascent by Armando Aste and Fausto Susatti on 26–28 July 1954).
Armando Manzanero | Pablo Armando Fernández | Armando Peraza | Stefano D'Aste | Armando Riesco | Armando Iannucci | Arturo Armando Molina | Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive | Armando Diaz | Armando de Sequeira Romeu | Armando Colaco | Armando Benedetti | Armando Agnini | Armando Xavier Ochoa | Armando Vajushi | Armando Santiago | Armando Salati | Armando Ruiz | Armando Robles | Armando Ríos | Armando Oréfiche | Armando Lichtenberger Jr. | Armando Lambruschini | Armando Goyena | Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game | Armando Dely Valdés | Armando Cossutta | Armando Codina | Armando Brambilla | Alberto Armando |