In reply to UKC Article
I have also fallen in love with the valley having spent a couple of Easters there recently and also to went to this year's Melloblocco.
Both Easters we drove via an overnight stop in Chamonix and then through the Mont Blanc tunnel and returned via the Gottado Pass and back through Switzerland and up to Font to break the journey home. The Swiss/Gottado Pass way is cheaper as your Vignette (40euro) is valid for a year and the tunnels are toll free. (mont blanc tunnel being around 55euro one way). Before you head up into Val masino it's worth a 20min excursion towards Sondrio to stock up at the Hypermarkets (and a Decathlon) but it's not necessary as there are local village stores, bakeries there.
There are plenty of no overnight camping signs in the carparks in the valley that seem to be ignored but we have always used Camping sasso remenno. Which is central for the bouldering/ sport climbing. We didn't move the van in ten day as we walked to all the bouldering areas. There is also site in Val Di Mello (jack's camping?) And also on in Val Bagni(closed at Easter)
If you've never been you must add it to your "must visit there sometime" list- the outstanding beauty of the valley, the top quality climbing (of all disciplines) the really friendly locals , the pizza and the coffee make Val Di Mello magical.
Here's a video we made of the bouldering