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authorSebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net>2025-10-14 08:02:17 +0200
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@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 25, 2025}}}}})
17## The starry night 17## The starry night
18 18
19During the night I woke up and managed to catch a glimpse of a wonderful 19During the night I woke up and managed to catch a glimpse of a wonderful
20starry night, the likes of which I have never seen before. 20starry night, the likes of which I had never seen before.
21 21
22If you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, like every medium 22If you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, like every medium
23to large city nowadays, seeing *a few* stars may already be an unusual 23to large city in the World, seeing *a few* stars may already be an unusual
24experience. At the moment I live in a fairly small city, and we literally 24experience. At the moment I live in a fairly small city, and we literally
25never see stars over here. We are lucky if we see Venus once in a while. 25never see stars over here. We are lucky if we see Venus once in a while.
26 26
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ used to seeing skies full of stars at night. But this time, at 2500
29metres above sea level, in the middle of literally nowhere, the sky was 29metres above sea level, in the middle of literally nowhere, the sky was
30soething else. 30soething else.
31 31
32I did not manage to take a good picture, sorry. I did not feel like going 32I did not manage to take a good picture, sorry. I did not feel like
33out in the freezing cold. 33going out in the freezing cold, and my phone's camera is probably not
34good enough anyway.
34 35
35## The Farangole pass 36## The Farangole pass
36 37
@@ -41,21 +42,21 @@ the sunset.
41![The morning sunset](../img/25-0707-sunset.jpg) 42![The morning sunset](../img/25-0707-sunset.jpg)
42 43
43m4_caption({{{{{ 44m4_caption({{{{{
44Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the only 45Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the
45spot where you could see something in the distance. The sun rises from 46only spot where you could see something in the distance. This time
46the peaks on the left of this picture, only to hide away behind those 47of the year, the sun rises from the peaks on the left of this picture,
47on the right shortly afterwards. 48only to hide away behind those on the right a few minutes later.
48}}}}}) 49}}}}})
49 50
50It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than 51It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than
51usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day 52usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day
52is going to be the *passo delle Farangole* (2932 meters on sea level), 53is going to be the *Passo delle Farangole* (2932 meters on sea level),
53a high mountain pass not far from the hut. Our guide book even suggests 54a high mountain pass not far from the hut. Our guide book even suggests
54a possible alternative route for less confident hikers, but we believed 55a possible alternative route for less confident hikers, but we deemed
55it to be within our capabilities. 56it within our capabilities.
56 57
57After steep, but short, climb to *Forcella Margherita* (2655m) we reach a 58After steep, but short, climb to *Forcella Margherita* (2655m) we reach a
58section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, it was 59section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, if
59not for the fact that the track is not well marked. 60not for the fact that the track is not well marked.
60 61
61![The trail after Forcella Margherita](../img/25-0740-after-forcella-margherita.jpg) 62![The trail after Forcella Margherita](../img/25-0740-after-forcella-margherita.jpg)
@@ -70,25 +71,25 @@ by backtracking their steps when they realized they were out of the
70trail. We do the same a couple of times. 71trail. We do the same a couple of times.
71 72
72We soon reach the start of the equipped trail that leads to the pass, 73We soon reach the start of the equipped trail that leads to the pass,
73but I am not convinced and I decide to try climbing up the scree next 74but it looks sketchy, so I decide to try climbing up the scree next to
74it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our 75it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our
75trusty ropes to the steel supports. 76trusty ropes to the steel supports.
76 77
77![Me, climbing up to the Farangole pass](../img/25-0830-up-to-farangole-pass.jpg) 78![Me, climbing up to the Farangole Pass](../img/25-0830-up-to-farangole-pass.jpg)
78 79
79m4_caption(Climbing up to the Farangole pass.) 80m4_caption(Climbing up to the Farangole Pass.)
80 81
81The track is very steep, and at times 82The track is very steep, and at times
82[exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the 83[exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the
83steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state. 84steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state.
84Overall, this famous Farangole pass is easier than we expected. 85Overall, this famous Farangole Pass is easier than we expected.
85 86
86![My dad climbing down from the Farangole pass](../img/25-0851-down-from-farangole.jpg) 87![My dad climbing down from the Farangole pass](../img/25-0851-down-from-farangole.jpg)
87 88
88m4_caption({{{{{ 89m4_caption({{{{{
89And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, 90And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void,
90but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the 91but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the
91rock, and after that there only a 60cm drop. 92rock, and after that there is only a 60cm drop.
92}}}}}) 93}}}}})
93 94
94After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of 95After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore.
96 97
97Little did we now that the truly difficult part is the Farangole *trail*, 98Little did we now that the truly difficult part is the Farangole *trail*,
98which we'll have to go through later this morning. But for now, in our 99which we'll have to go through later this morning. But for now, in our
99blisfful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty 100blissful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty
100of pictures as we walk down from the pass. 101of pictures as we walk down from the pass.
101 102
102![North view, towards the pass](../img/25-0910-blue-sky.jpg) 103![North view, towards the pass](../img/25-0910-blue-sky.jpg)
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ As the trail gets tight and very exposed, we realize that maybe
120proceed carefully, attaching our home-made harness when a steel rope 121proceed carefully, attaching our home-made harness when a steel rope
121is available. Unfortunately, most of the trail is on a narrow ledge 122is available. Unfortunately, most of the trail is on a narrow ledge
122surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material 123surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material
123can be fixed. At least it is not wet. 124can be fixed. At least it is not wet today.
124 125
125![My dad walking on the Farangole trail](../img/25-1109-dad-farangole.jpg) 126![My dad walking on the Farangole trail](../img/25-1109-dad-farangole.jpg)
126 127
@@ -142,8 +143,8 @@ pictures than we did earlier.
142m4_caption({{{{{ 143m4_caption({{{{{
143The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards 144The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards
144the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the 145the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the
145river at the bottom center of this picture. On the left, you 146river you can see at the bottom of this picture. The tiny line
146can see the tiny line that is the Farangle trail. 147on the hill on the left is the Farangole trail.
147}}}}}) 148}}}}})
148 149
149At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m). 150At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m).
@@ -151,9 +152,9 @@ At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m).
151## To Rifugio Rosetta and beyond 152## To Rifugio Rosetta and beyond
152 153
153The way up to Rifugio Rosetta is steep, but short. The previous 154The way up to Rifugio Rosetta is steep, but short. The previous
154part was not phisically demanding, but it was dangerous and 155part was not physically demanding, but it was dangerous and
155technically fairly challenging. I am relieved that now I can just 156technically fairly challenging. I am relieved that now I can just
156let my leg bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05. 157let my legs bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05.
157 158
158![Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1321-rosetta.jpg) 159![Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1321-rosetta.jpg)
159 160

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