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| author | Sebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net> | 2025-10-14 08:02:17 +0200 |
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| committer | Sebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net> | 2025-10-14 08:02:17 +0200 |
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Proofread days 5 and 6
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| @@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 25, 2025}}}}}) | |||
| 17 | ## The starry night | 17 | ## The starry night |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 | During the night I woke up and managed to catch a glimpse of a wonderful | 19 | During the night I woke up and managed to catch a glimpse of a wonderful |
| 20 | starry night, the likes of which I have never seen before. | 20 | starry night, the likes of which I had never seen before. |
| 21 | 21 | ||
| 22 | If you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, like every medium | 22 | If you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, like every medium |
| 23 | to large city nowadays, seeing *a few* stars may already be an unusual | 23 | to large city in the World, seeing *a few* stars may already be an unusual |
| 24 | experience. At the moment I live in a fairly small city, and we literally | 24 | experience. At the moment I live in a fairly small city, and we literally |
| 25 | never see stars over here. We are lucky if we see Venus once in a while. | 25 | never 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 | |||
| 29 | metres above sea level, in the middle of literally nowhere, the sky was | 29 | metres above sea level, in the middle of literally nowhere, the sky was |
| 30 | soething else. | 30 | soething else. |
| 31 | 31 | ||
| 32 | I did not manage to take a good picture, sorry. I did not feel like going | 32 | I did not manage to take a good picture, sorry. I did not feel like |
| 33 | out in the freezing cold. | 33 | going out in the freezing cold, and my phone's camera is probably not |
| 34 | good enough anyway. | ||
| 34 | 35 | ||
| 35 | ## The Farangole pass | 36 | ## The Farangole pass |
| 36 | 37 | ||
| @@ -41,21 +42,21 @@ the sunset. | |||
| 41 |  | 42 |  |
| 42 | 43 | ||
| 43 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 44 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 44 | Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the only | 45 | Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the |
| 45 | spot where you could see something in the distance. The sun rises from | 46 | only spot where you could see something in the distance. This time |
| 46 | the peaks on the left of this picture, only to hide away behind those | 47 | of the year, the sun rises from the peaks on the left of this picture, |
| 47 | on the right shortly afterwards. | 48 | only to hide away behind those on the right a few minutes later. |
| 48 | }}}}}) | 49 | }}}}}) |
| 49 | 50 | ||
| 50 | It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than | 51 | It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than |
| 51 | usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day | 52 | usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day |
| 52 | is going to be the *passo delle Farangole* (2932 meters on sea level), | 53 | is going to be the *Passo delle Farangole* (2932 meters on sea level), |
| 53 | a high mountain pass not far from the hut. Our guide book even suggests | 54 | a high mountain pass not far from the hut. Our guide book even suggests |
| 54 | a possible alternative route for less confident hikers, but we believed | 55 | a possible alternative route for less confident hikers, but we deemed |
| 55 | it to be within our capabilities. | 56 | it within our capabilities. |
| 56 | 57 | ||
| 57 | After steep, but short, climb to *Forcella Margherita* (2655m) we reach a | 58 | After steep, but short, climb to *Forcella Margherita* (2655m) we reach a |
| 58 | section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, it was | 59 | section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, if |
| 59 | not for the fact that the track is not well marked. | 60 | not for the fact that the track is not well marked. |
| 60 | 61 | ||
| 61 |  | 62 |  |
| @@ -70,25 +71,25 @@ by backtracking their steps when they realized they were out of the | |||
| 70 | trail. We do the same a couple of times. | 71 | trail. We do the same a couple of times. |
| 71 | 72 | ||
| 72 | We soon reach the start of the equipped trail that leads to the pass, | 73 | We soon reach the start of the equipped trail that leads to the pass, |
| 73 | but I am not convinced and I decide to try climbing up the scree next | 74 | but it looks sketchy, so I decide to try climbing up the scree next to |
| 74 | it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our | 75 | it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our |
| 75 | trusty ropes to the steel supports. | 76 | trusty ropes to the steel supports. |
| 76 | 77 | ||
| 77 |  | 78 |  |
| 78 | 79 | ||
| 79 | m4_caption(Climbing up to the Farangole pass.) | 80 | m4_caption(Climbing up to the Farangole Pass.) |
| 80 | 81 | ||
| 81 | The track is very steep, and at times | 82 | The 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 |
| 83 | steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state. | 84 | steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state. |
| 84 | Overall, this famous Farangole pass is easier than we expected. | 85 | Overall, this famous Farangole Pass is easier than we expected. |
| 85 | 86 | ||
| 86 |  | 87 |  |
| 87 | 88 | ||
| 88 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 89 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 89 | And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, | 90 | And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, |
| 90 | but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the | 91 | but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the |
| 91 | rock, and after that there only a 60cm drop. | 92 | rock, and after that there is only a 60cm drop. |
| 92 | }}}}}) | 93 | }}}}}) |
| 93 | 94 | ||
| 94 | After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of | 95 | After 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 | ||
| 97 | Little did we now that the truly difficult part is the Farangole *trail*, | 98 | Little did we now that the truly difficult part is the Farangole *trail*, |
| 98 | which we'll have to go through later this morning. But for now, in our | 99 | which we'll have to go through later this morning. But for now, in our |
| 99 | blisfful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty | 100 | blissful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty |
| 100 | of pictures as we walk down from the pass. | 101 | of pictures as we walk down from the pass. |
| 101 | 102 | ||
| 102 |  | 103 |  |
| @@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ As the trail gets tight and very exposed, we realize that maybe | |||
| 120 | proceed carefully, attaching our home-made harness when a steel rope | 121 | proceed carefully, attaching our home-made harness when a steel rope |
| 121 | is available. Unfortunately, most of the trail is on a narrow ledge | 122 | is available. Unfortunately, most of the trail is on a narrow ledge |
| 122 | surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material | 123 | surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material |
| 123 | can be fixed. At least it is not wet. | 124 | can be fixed. At least it is not wet today. |
| 124 | 125 | ||
| 125 |  | 126 |  |
| 126 | 127 | ||
| @@ -142,8 +143,8 @@ pictures than we did earlier. | |||
| 142 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 143 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 143 | The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards | 144 | The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards |
| 144 | the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the | 145 | the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the |
| 145 | river at the bottom center of this picture. On the left, you | 146 | river you can see at the bottom of this picture. The tiny line |
| 146 | can see the tiny line that is the Farangle trail. | 147 | on the hill on the left is the Farangole trail. |
| 147 | }}}}}) | 148 | }}}}}) |
| 148 | 149 | ||
| 149 | At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m). | 150 | At 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 | ||
| 153 | The way up to Rifugio Rosetta is steep, but short. The previous | 154 | The way up to Rifugio Rosetta is steep, but short. The previous |
| 154 | part was not phisically demanding, but it was dangerous and | 155 | part was not physically demanding, but it was dangerous and |
| 155 | technically fairly challenging. I am relieved that now I can just | 156 | technically fairly challenging. I am relieved that now I can just |
| 156 | let my leg bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05. | 157 | let my legs bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05. |
| 157 | 158 | ||
| 158 |  | 159 |  |
| 159 | 160 | ||
