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| author | Sebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net> | 2025-10-14 21:22:41 +0200 |
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diff --git a/src/av2/after/after.m4 b/src/av2/after/after.md index 4c766bd..68d5b48 100644 --- a/src/av2/after/after.m4 +++ b/src/av2/after/after.md | |||
| @@ -1,4 +1,8 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 9,../day9, Alta Via 2,../, , ) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day9">← Day 9</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href=""></a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # After the hike | 7 | # After the hike |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| @@ -66,4 +70,14 @@ the mountains and valleys my dad and I walked through just a week earlier. | |||
| 66 | 70 | ||
| 67 |  | 71 |  |
| 68 | 72 | ||
| 69 | m4_navtable(← Day 9,../day9, Alta Via 2,../, , ) | 73 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 74 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day9">← Day 9</a> </th> | ||
| 75 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 76 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href=""></a> </th> | ||
| 77 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 78 | |||
| 79 | |||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day1/day1.m4 b/src/av2/day1/day1.md index e059aee..f2c37bc 100644 --- a/src/av2/day1/day1.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day1/day1.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Preparation,../preparation,Alta Via 2,../,Day 2 →,../day2) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../preparation">← Preparation</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day2">Day 2 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 1 - The Odles in the rain | 7 | # Day 1 - The Odles in the rain |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 20, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 20, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -43,7 +47,7 @@ Just before we reach Kreutztal, our starting point, it starts raining. | |||
| 43 | 47 | ||
| 44 |  | 48 |  |
| 45 | 49 | ||
| 46 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad and I, ready to start hiking.}}}}}) | 50 | <p align="center"><em>My dad and I, ready to start hiking.</em></p> |
| 47 | 51 | ||
| 48 | By the time we reach Kreutztal (2000 meters on sea level), park the car | 52 | By the time we reach Kreutztal (2000 meters on sea level), park the car |
| 49 | and put on our rain clothes, it is already 9:30. And this is going to | 53 | and put on our rain clothes, it is already 9:30. And this is going to |
| @@ -58,9 +62,9 @@ At least the view from up there is... something. | |||
| 58 | 62 | ||
| 59 |  | 63 |  |
| 60 | 64 | ||
| 61 | m4_caption({{{{{The <a | 65 | <p align="center"><em>The <a |
| 62 | href="https://www.val-gardena.com/en/dolomites/geisler-mountain-group">Odles</a> | 66 | href="https://www.val-gardena.com/en/dolomites/geisler-mountain-group">Odles</a> |
| 63 | surrounded by clouds.}}}}}) | 67 | surrounded by clouds.</em></p> |
| 64 | 68 | ||
| 65 | The clouds came and went, but this is pretty much the clearest the | 69 | The clouds came and went, but this is pretty much the clearest the |
| 66 | skies have been the whole morning. Besides the cold and the rain being | 70 | skies have been the whole morning. Besides the cold and the rain being |
| @@ -77,8 +81,8 @@ descending in a [larch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larch) forest. | |||
| 77 | 81 | ||
| 78 |  | 82 |  |
| 79 | 83 | ||
| 80 | m4_caption({{{{{A trail in a forest between Plosehütte and | 84 | <p align="center"><em>A trail in a forest between Plosehütte and |
| 81 | Schlüterhütte - Rifugio Genova.}}}}}) | 85 | Schlüterhütte - Rifugio Genova.</em></p> |
| 82 | 86 | ||
| 83 | The descent is pleasant. We even manage to catch some break from the | 87 | The descent is pleasant. We even manage to catch some break from the |
| 84 | heavy rain, and take a few more pictures of the Odles. | 88 | heavy rain, and take a few more pictures of the Odles. |
| @@ -100,8 +104,8 @@ We are then blocked by a more difficult trail feature: cows. | |||
| 100 | 104 | ||
| 101 |  | 105 |  |
| 102 | 106 | ||
| 103 | m4_caption({{{{{Cows are blocking the road. Yes, that little gap is | 107 | <p align="center"><em>Cows are blocking the road. Yes, that little gap is |
| 104 | the only way forward.}}}}}) | 108 | the only way forward.</em></p> |
| 105 | 109 | ||
| 106 | After overcoming this zoological obstacle, we reached the | 110 | After overcoming this zoological obstacle, we reached the |
| 107 | Schlüterhütte - Rifugio Genova at 16:00 and we stop for a slice of | 111 | Schlüterhütte - Rifugio Genova at 16:00 and we stop for a slice of |
| @@ -109,7 +113,7 @@ Schlüterhütte - Rifugio Genova at 16:00 and we stop for a slice of | |||
| 109 | 113 | ||
| 110 |  | 114 |  |
| 111 | 115 | ||
| 112 | m4_caption(Rifugio Genova - Schlüterhütte in the fog.) | 116 | <p align="center"><em>Rifugio Genova - Schlüterhütte in the fog.</em></p> |
| 113 | 117 | ||
| 114 | ## The long descent to the village | 118 | ## The long descent to the village |
| 115 | 119 | ||
| @@ -119,8 +123,8 @@ descent towards Lungiarü (1398m). | |||
| 119 | 123 | ||
| 120 |  | 124 |  |
| 121 | 125 | ||
| 122 | m4_caption({{{{{Down there, that's where we have to go. Do you see | 126 | <p align="center"><em>Down there, that's where we have to go. Do you see |
| 123 | it? Me neither.}}}}}) | 127 | it? Me neither.</em></p> |
| 124 | 128 | ||
| 125 | We walk for two hours in the rain and the fog before reaching the | 129 | We walk for two hours in the rain and the fog before reaching the |
| 126 | village. Two hours may not sound like much, but it felt like an eternity. | 130 | village. Two hours may not sound like much, but it felt like an eternity. |
| @@ -130,14 +134,24 @@ Just before the village, we pass by a place called | |||
| 130 | which means "Mill Valley" in Ladin. | 134 | which means "Mill Valley" in Ladin. |
| 131 | 135 | ||
| 132 |  | 136 |  |
| 133 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 137 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 134 | A watermill. In this area it was common to build half-pipes | 138 | A watermill. In this area it was common to build half-pipes |
| 135 | with larch trunks to lead the water to the mill. | 139 | with larch trunks to lead the water to the mill. |
| 136 | }}}}}) | 140 | </em></p> |
| 137 | 141 | ||
| 138 | The village of Lungiarü, in [Val | 142 | The village of Lungiarü, in [Val |
| 139 | Badia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Badia), is quite nice, but we | 143 | Badia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Badia), is quite nice, but we |
| 140 | have no energy left for sightseeing. All we can do before falling asleep | 144 | have no energy left for sightseeing. All we can do before falling asleep |
| 141 | is a shower, dinner, and trying to dry our clothes for the next day. | 145 | is a shower, dinner, and trying to dry our clothes for the next day. |
| 142 | 146 | ||
| 143 | m4_navtable(← Preparation,../preparation,Alta Via 2,../,Day 2 →,../day2) | 147 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 148 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../preparation">← Preparation</a> </th> | ||
| 149 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 150 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day2">Day 2 →</a> </th> | ||
| 151 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day2/day2.m4 b/src/av2/day2/day2.md index 294bdc1..881c32a 100644 --- a/src/av2/day2/day2.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day2/day2.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 1,../day1,Alta Via 2,../,Day 3 →,../day3) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day1">← Day 1</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day3">Day 3 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 2 - Trail 666 | 7 | # Day 2 - Trail 666 |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 21, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 21, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -32,7 +36,7 @@ not too bad either. We even manage to see some mountains! | |||
| 32 | 36 | ||
| 33 |  | 37 |  |
| 34 | 38 | ||
| 35 | m4_caption(The Puez-Odle group.) | 39 | <p align="center"><em>The Puez-Odle group.</em></p> |
| 36 | 40 | ||
| 37 | In about an hour we reach *malga Antersasc* (2084m on sea | 41 | In about an hour we reach *malga Antersasc* (2084m on sea |
| 38 | level). Around this small abandoned building we see a few | 42 | level). Around this small abandoned building we see a few |
| @@ -43,10 +47,10 @@ you need some pretty good camera to catch them from a distance. | |||
| 43 | 47 | ||
| 44 |  | 48 |  |
| 45 | 49 | ||
| 46 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 50 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 47 | Sorry for the lack of marmot pictures. Here | 51 | Sorry for the lack of marmot pictures. Here |
| 48 | is a shot of myself staring at a tree growing on top of a rock instead. | 52 | is a shot of myself staring at a tree growing on top of a rock instead. |
| 49 | }}}}}) | 53 | </em></p> |
| 50 | 54 | ||
| 51 | After a short break, we get back on the trail and start walking towards | 55 | After a short break, we get back on the trail and start walking towards |
| 52 | the [Puez hut](https://www.rifugiopuez.it/en/). We could already tell | 56 | the [Puez hut](https://www.rifugiopuez.it/en/). We could already tell |
| @@ -56,9 +60,9 @@ maintained, which made it easier than we expected. | |||
| 56 | 60 | ||
| 57 |  | 61 |  |
| 58 | 62 | ||
| 59 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 63 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 60 | The trail up to forcella Puez is reinforced with some trunks that | 64 | The trail up to forcella Puez is reinforced with some trunks that |
| 61 | turn it almost into a staircase.}}}}}) | 65 | turn it almost into a staircase.</em></p> |
| 62 | 66 | ||
| 63 | Unfortunately, as we walked up, the weather got much worse. | 67 | Unfortunately, as we walked up, the weather got much worse. |
| 64 | We were forced to wear all our rain clothes again, including gloves. | 68 | We were forced to wear all our rain clothes again, including gloves. |
| @@ -116,18 +120,18 @@ stops. | |||
| 116 |  | 121 | side](../img/21-1559-gardena.jpg) |
| 118 | 122 | ||
| 119 | m4_caption({{{{{Our last view of Gardena Pass and the Odle group, | 123 | <p align="center"><em>Our last view of Gardena Pass and the Odle group, |
| 120 | on the way up to the Pisciadù hut.}}}}}) | 124 | on the way up to the Pisciadù hut.</em></p> |
| 121 | 125 | ||
| 122 | But then we reach the infamous trail 666. | 126 | But then we reach the infamous trail 666. |
| 123 | 127 | ||
| 124 |  | 128 |  |
| 125 | 129 | ||
| 126 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 130 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 127 | The beginning of trail 666. This is not a nickname, it is | 131 | The beginning of trail 666. This is not a nickname, it is |
| 128 | the actual number that the <a href="https://www.cai.it"> | 132 | the actual number that the <a href="https://www.cai.it"> |
| 129 | Italian Alpine Club</a> gave to this trail. | 133 | Italian Alpine Club</a> gave to this trail. |
| 130 | }}}}}) | 134 | </em></p> |
| 131 | 135 | ||
| 132 | Actually, this is the easiest of two | 136 | Actually, this is the easiest of two |
| 133 | possible ways to the Pisciadù, the other being the [Ferrata | 137 | possible ways to the Pisciadù, the other being the [Ferrata |
| @@ -155,7 +159,7 @@ a safety rope is certainly of no use if kept in the backpack. | |||
| 155 | 159 | ||
| 156 |  | 160 |  |
| 157 | 161 | ||
| 158 | m4_caption({{{{{Trail 666 is really steep.}}}}}) | 162 | <p align="center"><em>Trail 666 is really steep.</em></p> |
| 159 | 163 | ||
| 160 | Overall, the steel rope and the handles are of great help, and although | 164 | Overall, the steel rope and the handles are of great help, and although |
| 161 | a couple of times I was unsure where to put my feet and I almost slept, | 165 | a couple of times I was unsure where to put my feet and I almost slept, |
| @@ -172,9 +176,19 @@ climb. The Pisciadù hut (2587m) is just around the corner. | |||
| 172 | 176 | ||
| 173 |  | 177 |  |
| 174 | 178 | ||
| 175 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad at the end of trail 666.}}}}}) | 179 | <p align="center"><em>My dad at the end of trail 666.</em></p> |
| 176 | 180 | ||
| 177 | We, our clothes and our boots are still wet from all the rain we caught | 181 | We, our clothes and our boots are still wet from all the rain we caught |
| 178 | earlier in the day. Let's hope everything dries up during the night. | 182 | earlier in the day. Let's hope everything dries up during the night. |
| 179 | 183 | ||
| 180 | m4_navtable(← Day 1,../day1,Alta Via 2,../,Day 3 →,../day3) | 184 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 185 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day1">← Day 1</a> </th> | ||
| 186 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 187 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day3">Day 3 →</a> </th> | ||
| 188 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day3/day3.m4 b/src/av2/day3/day3.md index 8539893..777d2ac 100644 --- a/src/av2/day3/day3.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day3/day3.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 2,../day2,Alta Via 2,../,Day 4 →,../day4) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day2">← Day 2</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day4">Day 4 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 3 - A knee-breaking descent | 7 | # Day 3 - A knee-breaking descent |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 22, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 22, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -22,7 +26,7 @@ sun. The weather is going to be much better for the next few days. | |||
| 22 | 26 | ||
| 23 |  | 27 |  |
| 24 | 28 | ||
| 25 | m4_caption({{{{{A beatiful view from the Pisciadù hut at dawn.}}}}}) | 29 | <p align="center"><em>A beatiful view from the Pisciadù hut at dawn.</em></p> |
| 26 | 30 | ||
| 27 | The beds in the hut were comfortable and we slept well. After a comical | 31 | The beds in the hut were comfortable and we slept well. After a comical |
| 28 | incident with my dad's boots - he put on someone else's pair, not knowing | 32 | incident with my dad's boots - he put on someone else's pair, not knowing |
| @@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ searching for them - we are ready to leave the hut at 8:20. | |||
| 31 | 35 | ||
| 32 |  | 36 |  |
| 33 | 37 | ||
| 34 | m4_caption({{{{{The Pisciadù lake and Piz Pisciadù (peak Pisciadù).}}}}}) | 38 | <p align="center"><em>The Pisciadù lake and Piz Pisciadù (peak Pisciadù).</em></p> |
| 35 | 39 | ||
| 36 | The day starts with a short but somewhat steep section of the trail. | 40 | The day starts with a short but somewhat steep section of the trail. |
| 37 | There are some steel ropes and we use our simple harness once again, | 41 | There are some steel ropes and we use our simple harness once again, |
| @@ -50,7 +54,7 @@ unpleasantly cold breeze. | |||
| 50 | 54 | ||
| 51 |  | 55 |  |
| 52 | 56 | ||
| 53 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad resting on a rock, trying to keep warm.}}}}}) | 57 | <p align="center"><em>My dad resting on a rock, trying to keep warm.</em></p> |
| 54 | 58 | ||
| 55 | The fog comes and goes, letting us see the beautiful panorama for a few | 59 | The fog comes and goes, letting us see the beautiful panorama for a few |
| 56 | brief moments. | 60 | brief moments. |
| @@ -74,10 +78,10 @@ hut at 2873m, before 11:00. | |||
| 74 | 78 | ||
| 75 |  | 79 |  |
| 76 | 80 | ||
| 77 | m4_caption({{{{{ A view of Piz Boè (peak Boè) from Rifugio Boè (Boè | 81 | <p align="center"><em> A view of Piz Boè (peak Boè) from Rifugio Boè (Boè |
| 78 | hut). The hut on the top of Piz Boè is, perhaps confusingly, called <a | 82 | hut). The hut on the top of Piz Boè is, perhaps confusingly, called <a |
| 79 | href="https://www.rifugiocapannapizfassa.com/en">Capanna Piz Fassa</a>. | 83 | href="https://www.rifugiocapannapizfassa.com/en">Capanna Piz Fassa</a>. |
| 80 | }}}}}) | 84 | </em></p> |
| 81 | 85 | ||
| 82 | We have now left Sout Tyrol. The rest of the Alta Via 2 route roughly | 86 | We have now left Sout Tyrol. The rest of the Alta Via 2 route roughly |
| 83 | follows the border between the provinces of Trento and Belluno. | 87 | follows the border between the provinces of Trento and Belluno. |
| @@ -103,7 +107,7 @@ really hating it. I would have rather walked it up twice than down once. | |||
| 103 | 107 | ||
| 104 |  | 108 |  |
| 105 | 109 | ||
| 106 | m4_caption({{{{{The steep descent to the Pordoi Pass.}}}}}) | 110 | <p align="center"><em>The steep descent to the Pordoi Pass.</em></p> |
| 107 | 111 | ||
| 108 | We reach the [Pordoi Pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pordoi_Pass) | 112 | We reach the [Pordoi Pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pordoi_Pass) |
| 109 | at 13:30. I need a long break before continuing, so we decide to lay | 113 | at 13:30. I need a long break before continuing, so we decide to lay |
| @@ -113,14 +117,14 @@ the surroundings. | |||
| 113 | 117 | ||
| 114 |  | 118 |  |
| 115 | 119 | ||
| 116 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 120 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 117 | The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sella_group">Sella group</a> | 121 | The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sella_group">Sella group</a> |
| 118 | from the Pordoi Pass.}}}}}) | 122 | from the Pordoi Pass.</em></p> |
| 119 | 123 | ||
| 120 |  | 124 |  |
| 121 | 125 | ||
| 122 | m4_caption({{{{{The view in the direction of <a | 126 | <p align="center"><em>The view in the direction of <a |
| 123 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canazei">Cianacei</a>.}}}}}) | 127 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canazei">Cianacei</a>.</em></p> |
| 124 | 128 | ||
| 125 | ## Her majesty, the Marmolada | 129 | ## Her majesty, the Marmolada |
| 126 | 130 | ||
| @@ -146,7 +150,7 @@ Dolomites. | |||
| 146 | 150 | ||
| 147 |  | 151 |  |
| 148 | 152 | ||
| 149 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 153 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 150 | The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmolada">Marmolada</a>, | 154 | The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmolada">Marmolada</a>, |
| 151 | the highest mountain in the | 155 | the highest mountain in the |
| 152 | Dolomites, and its glacier. At the feet of the massif you can | 156 | Dolomites, and its glacier. At the feet of the massif you can |
| @@ -155,7 +159,7 @@ lake</a>, around which there are a couple of huts, including the one | |||
| 155 | where we are staying tonight. In the distance you can see the <a | 159 | where we are staying tonight. In the distance you can see the <a |
| 156 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Pelmo">Pelmo</a> and the <a | 160 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Pelmo">Pelmo</a> and the <a |
| 157 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Civetta">Civetta</a>. | 161 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Civetta">Civetta</a>. |
| 158 | }}}}}) | 162 | </em></p> |
| 159 | 163 | ||
| 160 | We stop at [Rifugio Viel Dal Pan](https://www.rifugiovieldalpan.com/) | 164 | We stop at [Rifugio Viel Dal Pan](https://www.rifugiovieldalpan.com/) |
| 161 | (2432m) for a short break at 15:30. From there, the steep descent towards | 165 | (2432m) for a short break at 15:30. From there, the steep descent towards |
| @@ -177,4 +181,14 @@ to find a comfortable room with private bathroom waiting for us. | |||
| 177 | This day was longer than we planned, partly because of my knee. But the | 181 | This day was longer than we planned, partly because of my knee. But the |
| 178 | scenery was beautiful. | 182 | scenery was beautiful. |
| 179 | 183 | ||
| 180 | m4_navtable(← Day 2,../day2,Alta Via 2,../,Day 4 →,../day4) | 184 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 185 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day2">← Day 2</a> </th> | ||
| 186 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 187 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day4">Day 4 →</a> </th> | ||
| 188 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 189 | |||
| 190 | |||
| 191 | |||
| 192 | |||
| 193 | |||
| 194 | |||
diff --git a/src/av2/day4/day4.m4 b/src/av2/day4/day4.md index 2aa7322..eeefba6 100644 --- a/src/av2/day4/day4.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day4/day4.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 3,../day3,Alta Via 2,../,Day 5 →,../day5) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day3">← Day 3</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day5">Day 5 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 4 - The forest and the pastures | 7 | # Day 4 - The forest and the pastures |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 23, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 23, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -26,7 +30,7 @@ trying to communicate that going left or right leads to the same places. | |||
| 26 | 30 | ||
| 27 |  | 31 |  |
| 28 | 32 | ||
| 29 | m4_caption(The confusing sign.) | 33 | <p align="center"><em>The confusing sign.</em></p> |
| 30 | 34 | ||
| 31 | We spend like 5 minutes figuring this out, and we choose to go left. | 35 | We spend like 5 minutes figuring this out, and we choose to go left. |
| 32 | 36 | ||
| @@ -36,9 +40,9 @@ it is also much warmer than what we got used to. | |||
| 36 | 40 | ||
| 37 |  | 41 |  |
| 38 | 42 | ||
| 39 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 43 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 40 | A view from the forest, on the way up from Malga Ciapèla to Forca Rossa. | 44 | A view from the forest, on the way up from Malga Ciapèla to Forca Rossa. |
| 41 | }}}}}) | 45 | </em></p> |
| 42 | 46 | ||
| 43 | The forest soon leaves space to grassy slopes and naked rock. The way | 47 | The forest soon leaves space to grassy slopes and naked rock. The way |
| 44 | up is still pleasant, and we have met almost no other hiker so far - | 48 | up is still pleasant, and we have met almost no other hiker so far - |
| @@ -46,11 +50,11 @@ in stark contrast with the previous day. | |||
| 46 | 50 | ||
| 47 |  | 51 |  |
| 48 | 52 | ||
| 49 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 53 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 50 | The lower clay-red peak on the center-left of the picture is Forca Rossa, | 54 | The lower clay-red peak on the center-left of the picture is Forca Rossa, |
| 51 | where we are headed. "Rossa" in Italian means "red" - it's nice when things | 55 | where we are headed. "Rossa" in Italian means "red" - it's nice when things |
| 52 | are what their name says they are, isn't it? | 56 | are what their name says they are, isn't it? |
| 53 | }}}}}) | 57 | </em></p> |
| 54 | 58 | ||
| 55 | We arrive at *Forca Rossa* (2500m) at 13:05. Only in the last few minutes | 59 | We arrive at *Forca Rossa* (2500m) at 13:05. Only in the last few minutes |
| 56 | my knee gave me some problems, but it is not so bad that it makes me | 60 | my knee gave me some problems, but it is not so bad that it makes me |
| @@ -63,15 +67,15 @@ of Belluno. | |||
| 63 | 67 | ||
| 64 |  | 68 |  |
| 65 | 69 | ||
| 66 | m4_caption({{{{{View from Forca Rossa to the Belluno side.}}}}}) | 70 | <p align="center"><em>View from Forca Rossa to the Belluno side.</em></p> |
| 67 | 71 | ||
| 68 |  | 72 |  |
| 69 | 73 | ||
| 70 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad and I chilling - quite literally, because of the wind.}}}}}) | 74 | <p align="center"><em>My dad and I chilling - quite literally, because of the wind.</em></p> |
| 71 | 75 | ||
| 72 |  | 76 |  |
| 73 | 77 | ||
| 74 | m4_caption(View from Forca Rossa to the Trentino side.) | 78 | <p align="center"><em>View from Forca Rossa to the Trentino side.</em></p> |
| 75 | 79 | ||
| 76 | ## Walking down green pastures | 80 | ## Walking down green pastures |
| 77 | 81 | ||
| @@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ Fuciade at 13:40. | |||
| 82 | 86 | ||
| 83 |  | 87 |  |
| 84 | 88 | ||
| 85 | m4_caption(Walking down to Fuciade.) | 89 | <p align="center"><em>Walking down to Fuciade.</em></p> |
| 86 | 90 | ||
| 87 | The way down is quite relaxing. We walk among green pastures, where | 91 | The way down is quite relaxing. We walk among green pastures, where |
| 88 | cows and horses grazed freely. That is, until they are less romantically | 92 | cows and horses grazed freely. That is, until they are less romantically |
| @@ -97,9 +101,9 @@ of tranquillity. | |||
| 97 | 101 | ||
| 98 |  | 102 |  |
| 99 | 103 | ||
| 100 | m4_caption({{{{{Me relaxing in Fuciade while I enjoy a glass of | 104 | <p align="center"><em>Me relaxing in Fuciade while I enjoy a glass of |
| 101 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandy#Radler">radler</a> | 105 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandy#Radler">radler</a> |
| 102 | - don't be fooled by the Coca-Cola can.}}}}}) | 106 | - don't be fooled by the Coca-Cola can.</em></p> |
| 103 | 107 | ||
| 104 | After a short short break, we move to | 108 | After a short short break, we move to |
| 105 | [Rifugio Flora Alpina](https://floralpina.it) (1800m), that we reach | 109 | [Rifugio Flora Alpina](https://floralpina.it) (1800m), that we reach |
| @@ -110,13 +114,23 @@ and the only visible peaks are the | |||
| 110 | 114 | ||
| 111 |  | 115 |  |
| 112 | 116 | ||
| 113 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 117 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 114 | A spectacular view of the Mulaz and the Focobón group. As the light | 118 | A spectacular view of the Mulaz and the Focobón group. As the light |
| 115 | changed and the clouds moved, the colors changed as well. I spent quite | 119 | changed and the clouds moved, the colors changed as well. I spent quite |
| 116 | some time just sitting outside the hut, admiring these mountains. | 120 | some time just sitting outside the hut, admiring these mountains. |
| 117 | }}}}}) | 121 | </em></p> |
| 118 | 122 | ||
| 119 | Now, for the first time since we started our journey, we have some time | 123 | Now, for the first time since we started our journey, we have some time |
| 120 | to relax before dinner. We enjoy a sauna and a hot tub. | 124 | to relax before dinner. We enjoy a sauna and a hot tub. |
| 121 | 125 | ||
| 122 | m4_navtable(← Day 3,../day3,Alta Via 2,../,Day 5 →,../day5) | 126 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 127 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day3">← Day 3</a> </th> | ||
| 128 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 129 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day5">Day 5 →</a> </th> | ||
| 130 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 131 | |||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day5/day5.m4 b/src/av2/day5/day5.md index 99c3892..7f6e7f4 100644 --- a/src/av2/day5/day5.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day5/day5.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 4,../day4,Alta Via 2,../,Day 6 →,../day6) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day4">← Day 4</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day6">Day 6 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 5 - Entering the Pala group | 7 | # Day 5 - Entering the Pala group |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 24, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 24, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -18,11 +22,11 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 24, 2025}}}}}) | |||
| 18 | 22 | ||
| 19 |  | 23 |  |
| 20 | 24 | ||
| 21 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 25 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 22 | This photo is the same at the last one of the previous day, | 26 | This photo is the same at the last one of the previous day, |
| 23 | but it is one of my best shots. It is also quite fascinating how the light | 27 | but it is one of my best shots. It is also quite fascinating how the light |
| 24 | at dawn mixes up all the colors compared to previous day's picture. | 28 | at dawn mixes up all the colors compared to previous day's picture. |
| 25 | }}}}}) | 29 | </em></p> |
| 26 | 30 | ||
| 27 | After a long sleep, we are ready to leave Flora Alpina at 8:20. Our | 31 | After a long sleep, we are ready to leave Flora Alpina at 8:20. Our |
| 28 | first checkpoint is the | 32 | first checkpoint is the |
| @@ -43,7 +47,7 @@ which I guess could be described as a rocky meadow. | |||
| 43 | 47 | ||
| 44 |  | 48 |  |
| 45 | 49 | ||
| 46 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 50 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 47 | The Pale di Gargol. The term "pala" means "shovel" in Italian, | 51 | The Pale di Gargol. The term "pala" means "shovel" in Italian, |
| 48 | but according to the | 52 | but according to the |
| 49 | <a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_di_San_Martino#Il_toponimo"> | 53 | <a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_di_San_Martino#Il_toponimo"> |
| @@ -51,7 +55,7 @@ Italian Wikipedia page</a> about the | |||
| 51 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group">Pale di San Martino</a> | 55 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group">Pale di San Martino</a> |
| 52 | mountains, in the local language it once denoted a grassy slope at the | 56 | mountains, in the local language it once denoted a grassy slope at the |
| 53 | feet of a mountain range. | 57 | feet of a mountain range. |
| 54 | }}}}}) | 58 | </em></p> |
| 55 | 59 | ||
| 56 | Once again, the landscape has changed to show us something completely | 60 | Once again, the landscape has changed to show us something completely |
| 57 | different from that we have seen so far. The constant shifting from rocks, | 61 | different from that we have seen so far. The constant shifting from rocks, |
| @@ -61,8 +65,8 @@ Alta Via 2. | |||
| 61 | 65 | ||
| 62 |  | 66 |  |
| 63 | 67 | ||
| 64 | m4_caption({{{{{Walking down to Passo Valles. | 68 | <p align="center"><em>Walking down to Passo Valles. |
| 65 | In the background, the Pale di San Martino.}}}}}) | 69 | In the background, the Pale di San Martino.</em></p> |
| 66 | 70 | ||
| 67 | The trail continues almost flat in this unusual scenery until we | 71 | The trail continues almost flat in this unusual scenery until we |
| 68 | descend to [Passo Valles](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passo_Valles) (2032m) | 72 | descend to [Passo Valles](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passo_Valles) (2032m) |
| @@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ Veneggia (2217m). The view opens up to the wild valley in the south. | |||
| 81 | 85 | ||
| 82 |  | 86 |  |
| 83 | 87 | ||
| 84 | m4_caption({{{{{The view from Forcella Veneggia.}}}}}) | 88 | <p align="center"><em>The view from Forcella Veneggia.</em></p> |
| 85 | 89 | ||
| 86 | So far, the day has not been particularly challenging. Later on | 90 | So far, the day has not been particularly challenging. Later on |
| 87 | we'll have to pass some difficult sections, but for now we continue | 91 | we'll have to pass some difficult sections, but for now we continue |
| @@ -114,9 +118,9 @@ muscles, which so far had been enjoying a more relaxing day. | |||
| 114 | 118 | ||
| 115 |  | 119 |  |
| 116 | 120 | ||
| 117 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 121 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 118 | Some steel ropes help make the climb to Rifugio Mulaz less dangerous. | 122 | Some steel ropes help make the climb to Rifugio Mulaz less dangerous. |
| 119 | }}}}}) | 123 | </em></p> |
| 120 | 124 | ||
| 121 | We reach Rifugio Mulaz (2570m) at 16:40, after a little more | 125 | We reach Rifugio Mulaz (2570m) at 16:40, after a little more |
| 122 | than 8 hours from when we left Flora Alpina. Somehow, despite the | 126 | than 8 hours from when we left Flora Alpina. Somehow, despite the |
| @@ -125,7 +129,7 @@ long walk between them, both these places are in the territory of | |||
| 125 | 129 | ||
| 126 |  | 130 |  |
| 127 | 131 | ||
| 128 | m4_caption(Reaching Rifugio Mulaz) | 132 | <p align="center"><em>Reaching Rifugio Mulaz</em></p> |
| 129 | 133 | ||
| 130 | From this hut, the only landscape you can see, in any direction, is naked | 134 | From this hut, the only landscape you can see, in any direction, is naked |
| 131 | rock. There is a tiny window from where you can see a valley, but the | 135 | rock. There is a tiny window from where you can see a valley, but the |
| @@ -139,4 +143,14 @@ Oh and by the way, up here every resource is very scarce. There is | |||
| 139 | no drinkable tap water, and showers cost 8€ for 5 minutes. But I | 143 | no drinkable tap water, and showers cost 8€ for 5 minutes. But I |
| 140 | really need one today. | 144 | really need one today. |
| 141 | 145 | ||
| 142 | m4_navtable(← Day 4,../day4,Alta Via 2,../,Day 6 →,../day6) | 146 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 147 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day4">← Day 4</a> </th> | ||
| 148 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 149 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day6">Day 6 →</a> </th> | ||
| 150 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 151 | |||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day6/day6.m4 b/src/av2/day6/day6.md index c4137bd..ff051fb 100644 --- a/src/av2/day6/day6.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day6/day6.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 5,../day5,Alta Via 2,../,Day 7 →,../day7) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day5">← Day 5</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day7">Day 7 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 6 - The Farangole trail | 7 | # Day 6 - The Farangole trail |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 25, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 25, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -41,12 +45,12 @@ the sunset. | |||
| 41 | 45 | ||
| 42 |  | 46 |  |
| 43 | 47 | ||
| 44 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 48 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 45 | Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the | 49 | Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the |
| 46 | only spot where you could see something in the distance. This time | 50 | only spot where you could see something in the distance. This time |
| 47 | of the year, the sun rises from the peaks on the left of this picture, | 51 | of the year, the sun rises from the peaks on the left of this picture, |
| 48 | only to hide away behind those on the right a few minutes later. | 52 | only to hide away behind those on the right a few minutes later. |
| 49 | }}}}}) | 53 | </em></p> |
| 50 | 54 | ||
| 51 | It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than | 55 | It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than |
| 52 | usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day | 56 | usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day |
| @@ -61,9 +65,9 @@ not for the fact that the track is not well marked. | |||
| 61 | 65 | ||
| 62 |  | 66 |  |
| 63 | 67 | ||
| 64 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 68 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 65 | The trail after Forcella Margherita, right before the Farangole pass. | 69 | The trail after Forcella Margherita, right before the Farangole pass. |
| 66 | }}}}}) | 70 | </em></p> |
| 67 | 71 | ||
| 68 | In fact, the traces of the hikers who missed the path are *more* visible | 72 | In fact, the traces of the hikers who missed the path are *more* visible |
| 69 | than the actual trail, likely because said hikers made them more clear | 73 | than the actual trail, likely because said hikers made them more clear |
| @@ -77,7 +81,7 @@ trusty ropes to the steel supports. | |||
| 77 | 81 | ||
| 78 |  | 82 |  |
| 79 | 83 | ||
| 80 | m4_caption(Climbing up to the Farangole Pass.) | 84 | <p align="center"><em>Climbing up to the Farangole Pass.</em></p> |
| 81 | 85 | ||
| 82 | The track is very steep, and at times | 86 | The track is very steep, and at times |
| 83 | [exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the | 87 | [exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the |
| @@ -86,11 +90,11 @@ Overall, this famous Farangole Pass is easier than we expected. | |||
| 86 | 90 | ||
| 87 |  | 91 |  |
| 88 | 92 | ||
| 89 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 93 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 90 | And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, | 94 | And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, |
| 91 | but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the | 95 | but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the |
| 92 | rock, and after that there is only a 60cm drop. | 96 | rock, and after that there is only a 60cm drop. |
| 93 | }}}}}) | 97 | </em></p> |
| 94 | 98 | ||
| 95 | After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of | 99 | After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of |
| 96 | ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore. | 100 | ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore. |
| @@ -102,17 +106,17 @@ of pictures as we walk down from the pass. | |||
| 102 | 106 | ||
| 103 |  | 107 |  |
| 104 | 108 | ||
| 105 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 109 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 106 | The view North, towards the mountains we have just passed. | 110 | The view North, towards the mountains we have just passed. |
| 107 | }}}}}) | 111 | </em></p> |
| 108 | 112 | ||
| 109 |  | 113 |  |
| 110 | 114 | ||
| 111 | m4_caption({{{{{An imposing rocky plateau on the South.}}}}}) | 115 | <p align="center"><em>An imposing rocky plateau on the South.</em></p> |
| 112 | 116 | ||
| 113 |  | 117 |  |
| 114 | 118 | ||
| 115 | m4_caption({{{{{The view to the North-East.}}}}}) | 119 | <p align="center"><em>The view to the North-East.</em></p> |
| 116 | 120 | ||
| 117 | ## The Farangole trail | 121 | ## The Farangole trail |
| 118 | 122 | ||
| @@ -125,13 +129,13 @@ can be fixed. At least it is not wet today. | |||
| 125 | 129 | ||
| 126 |  | 130 |  |
| 127 | 131 | ||
| 128 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 132 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 129 | My dad walking on a narrow section of the Farangole trail. | 133 | My dad walking on a narrow section of the Farangole trail. |
| 130 | }}}}}) | 134 | </em></p> |
| 131 | 135 | ||
| 132 |  | 136 |  |
| 133 | 137 | ||
| 134 | m4_caption({{{{{Another hiker following us on the same trail.}}}}}) | 138 | <p align="center"><em>Another hiker following us on the same trail.</em></p> |
| 135 | 139 | ||
| 136 | Since this trail is challenging and dangerous, we have to keep | 140 | Since this trail is challenging and dangerous, we have to keep |
| 137 | constant focus on our steps and the way ahead of us. We have little | 141 | constant focus on our steps and the way ahead of us. We have little |
| @@ -140,12 +144,12 @@ pictures than we did earlier. | |||
| 140 | 144 | ||
| 141 |  | 145 |  |
| 142 | 146 | ||
| 143 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 147 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 144 | The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards | 148 | The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards |
| 145 | the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the | 149 | the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the |
| 146 | river you can see at the bottom of this picture. The tiny line | 150 | river you can see at the bottom of this picture. The tiny line |
| 147 | on the hill on the left is the Farangole trail. | 151 | on the hill on the left is the Farangole trail. |
| 148 | }}}}}) | 152 | </em></p> |
| 149 | 153 | ||
| 150 | At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m). | 154 | At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m). |
| 151 | 155 | ||
| @@ -158,7 +162,7 @@ let my legs bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05. | |||
| 158 | 162 | ||
| 159 |  | 163 |  |
| 160 | 164 | ||
| 161 | m4_caption(Rifugio Rosetta) | 165 | <p align="center"><em>Rifugio Rosetta</em></p> |
| 162 | 166 | ||
| 163 | [Rifugio Rosetta](https://www.rifugiorosetta.it) (2581m) is easily | 167 | [Rifugio Rosetta](https://www.rifugiorosetta.it) (2581m) is easily |
| 164 | reachable with a cable car, and because of this it is very crowded, | 168 | reachable with a cable car, and because of this it is very crowded, |
| @@ -179,7 +183,7 @@ The way down is slow and tedious, and my knee starts hurting again. | |||
| 179 | 183 | ||
| 180 |  | 184 |  |
| 181 | 185 | ||
| 182 | m4_caption(Walking down from Rifugio Rosetta.) | 186 | <p align="center"><em>Walking down from Rifugio Rosetta.</em></p> |
| 183 | 187 | ||
| 184 | The way up to the pass is steep, and there is a long section equipped | 188 | The way up to the pass is steep, and there is a long section equipped |
| 185 | with a steel rope. But the equipped part is actually very easy compared | 189 | with a steel rope. But the equipped part is actually very easy compared |
| @@ -188,7 +192,7 @@ previous days. | |||
| 188 | 192 | ||
| 189 |  | 193 |  |
| 190 | 194 | ||
| 191 | m4_caption(My dad walking on this equipped section.) | 195 | <p align="center"><em>My dad walking on this equipped section.</em></p> |
| 192 | 196 | ||
| 193 | After reaching Pass dei Ball, we walk down slowly to | 197 | After reaching Pass dei Ball, we walk down slowly to |
| 194 | [Rifugio Pradidali](https://www.rifugiopradidali.com/eng/Home.html) | 198 | [Rifugio Pradidali](https://www.rifugiopradidali.com/eng/Home.html) |
| @@ -206,4 +210,14 @@ The showers are still expensive, and when it is my turn the water boiler | |||
| 206 | has run out of gas, and I can either wait for it to be replaced or do a | 210 | has run out of gas, and I can either wait for it to be replaced or do a |
| 207 | freezing cold shower. I don't want to wait, so arctic shower here I come! | 211 | freezing cold shower. I don't want to wait, so arctic shower here I come! |
| 208 | 212 | ||
| 209 | m4_navtable(← Day 5,../day5,Alta Via 2,../,Day 7 →,../day7) | 213 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 214 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day5">← Day 5</a> </th> | ||
| 215 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 216 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day7">Day 7 →</a> </th> | ||
| 217 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 218 | |||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day7/day7.m4 b/src/av2/day7/day7.md index d9e77bf..cf66fb0 100644 --- a/src/av2/day7/day7.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day7/day7.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day6">← Day 6</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day8">Day 8 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 7 - The longest day | 7 | # Day 7 - The longest day |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 26, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 26, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -29,15 +33,15 @@ We leave the Pradidali at 7:30. | |||
| 29 | 33 | ||
| 30 |  | 34 |  |
| 31 | 35 | ||
| 32 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 36 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 33 | Rifugio Pradidali and a mountain behind it, in a beautiful sunny morning. | 37 | Rifugio Pradidali and a mountain behind it, in a beautiful sunny morning. |
| 34 | Maybe I should have taken notes of the names of the peaks I photographed. | 38 | Maybe I should have taken notes of the names of the peaks I photographed. |
| 35 | Oh well, too late now. | 39 | Oh well, too late now. |
| 36 | }}}}}) | 40 | </em></p> |
| 37 | 41 | ||
| 38 |  | 42 |  |
| 39 | 43 | ||
| 40 | m4_caption(Val Canali.) | 44 | <p align="center"><em>Val Canali.</em></p> |
| 41 | 45 | ||
| 42 | The descent is quite diverse, alternating between rocks, gravel, grass | 46 | The descent is quite diverse, alternating between rocks, gravel, grass |
| 43 | and forest. There are some steel ropes that seem oddly placed in a very | 47 | and forest. There are some steel ropes that seem oddly placed in a very |
| @@ -45,9 +49,9 @@ simple section, but they would probably be useful in a rainy day. | |||
| 45 | 49 | ||
| 46 |  | 50 |  |
| 47 | 51 | ||
| 48 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 52 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 49 | Walking down an easy trail, in a typical Dolomite landscape. | 53 | Walking down an easy trail, in a typical Dolomite landscape. |
| 50 | }}}}}) | 54 | </em></p> |
| 51 | 55 | ||
| 52 | At 9:50 we reach the ruins of *malga Pradidali* (1428 meters on sea level). | 56 | At 9:50 we reach the ruins of *malga Pradidali* (1428 meters on sea level). |
| 53 | So far it has been a nice sunny day, and the walk has been easy. But the | 57 | So far it has been a nice sunny day, and the walk has been easy. But the |
| @@ -55,14 +59,14 @@ end of the day will be very different. | |||
| 55 | 59 | ||
| 56 |  | 60 |  |
| 57 | 61 | ||
| 58 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 62 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 59 | The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people | 63 | The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people |
| 60 | temporarily lived in the Summer while their livestock grazed the high | 64 | temporarily lived in the Summer while their livestock grazed the high |
| 61 | mountain pastures that surround it. Malga Antersasc, that we passed by on | 65 | mountain pastures that surround it. Malga Antersasc, that we passed by on |
| 62 | <a href="../day1">day one</a>, is another example. Many malgas are still | 66 | <a href="../day1">day one</a>, is another example. Many malgas are still |
| 63 | in use nowadays, and they often sell locally-produced dairy products, | 67 | in use nowadays, and they often sell locally-produced dairy products, |
| 64 | but unfortunately for us we only found ruins so far. | 68 | but unfortunately for us we only found ruins so far. |
| 65 | }}}}}) | 69 | </em></p> |
| 66 | 70 | ||
| 67 | The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga | 71 | The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga |
| 68 | Canali* (1307m). This one *was* in use, and we could have stopped to | 72 | Canali* (1307m). This one *was* in use, and we could have stopped to |
| @@ -70,7 +74,7 @@ eat something if we wanted, but we did not. | |||
| 70 | 74 | ||
| 71 |  | 75 |  |
| 72 | 76 | ||
| 73 | m4_caption(The pastures behind malga Canali.) | 77 | <p align="center"><em>The pastures behind malga Canali.</em></p> |
| 74 | 78 | ||
| 75 | We now have to walk up to reach Rifugio Treviso (1631m). The trail in | 79 | We now have to walk up to reach Rifugio Treviso (1631m). The trail in |
| 76 | the forest becomes steep, but it does not last long. We reach the hut | 80 | the forest becomes steep, but it does not last long. We reach the hut |
| @@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ but steadily. | |||
| 91 | 95 | ||
| 92 |  | 96 |  |
| 93 | 97 | ||
| 94 | m4_caption(The forested slopes on the North-West.) | 98 | <p align="center"><em>The forested slopes on the North-West.</em></p> |
| 95 | 99 | ||
| 96 | On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They | 100 | On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They |
| 97 | tell us that they could see nothing at all on the other side, because | 101 | tell us that they could see nothing at all on the other side, because |
| @@ -101,13 +105,13 @@ when we reach the tight pass at 14:30, we can see it with out own eyes. | |||
| 101 | 105 | ||
| 102 |  | 106 |  |
| 103 | 107 | ||
| 104 | m4_caption(The fog on the other side of forcella d'Oltro.) | 108 | <p align="center"><em>The fog on the other side of forcella d'Oltro.</em></p> |
| 105 | 109 | ||
| 106 |  | 110 |  |
| 107 | 111 | ||
| 108 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 112 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 109 | The side where we came from, in contrast, is perfectly sunny. | 113 | The side where we came from, in contrast, is perfectly sunny. |
| 110 | }}}}}) | 114 | </em></p> |
| 111 | 115 | ||
| 112 | We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for | 116 | We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for |
| 113 | too long. As often happens in these high passes, | 117 | too long. As often happens in these high passes, |
| @@ -129,10 +133,10 @@ to focus. | |||
| 129 | 133 | ||
| 130 |  | 134 |  |
| 131 | 135 | ||
| 132 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 136 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 133 | Me on this tight path that, for whatever reason, is leading back | 137 | Me on this tight path that, for whatever reason, is leading back |
| 134 | up instead of down to Pass Cereda. As you can see, I am not amused. | 138 | up instead of down to Pass Cereda. As you can see, I am not amused. |
| 135 | }}}}}) | 139 | </em></p> |
| 136 | 140 | ||
| 137 | Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down, | 141 | Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down, |
| 138 | but this time very slowly. We cannot see very far due to the fog, | 142 | but this time very slowly. We cannot see very far due to the fog, |
| @@ -142,11 +146,11 @@ us that are worth admiring. | |||
| 142 | 146 | ||
| 143 |  | 147 |  |
| 144 | 148 | ||
| 145 | m4_caption(Some interesting rock formations close to the trail.) | 149 | <p align="center"><em>Some interesting rock formations close to the trail.</em></p> |
| 146 | 150 | ||
| 147 |  | 151 |  |
| 148 | 152 | ||
| 149 | m4_caption(A tree growing on top of a naked rock.) | 153 | <p align="center"><em>A tree growing on top of a naked rock.</em></p> |
| 150 | 154 | ||
| 151 | The trail gradually becomes less exposed, but more steep. My knee starts | 155 | The trail gradually becomes less exposed, but more steep. My knee starts |
| 152 | hurting once again, but I am not surprised, considering how long we have | 156 | hurting once again, but I am not surprised, considering how long we have |
| @@ -158,7 +162,7 @@ almost 11 hours of walk, my feet and my knees are begging for mercy. | |||
| 158 | 162 | ||
| 159 |  | 163 |  |
| 160 | 164 | ||
| 161 | m4_caption(The pastures around the Cereda Pass.) | 165 | <p align="center"><em>The pastures around the Cereda Pass.</em></p> |
| 162 | 166 | ||
| 163 | We have a private room at [Rifugio | 167 | We have a private room at [Rifugio |
| 164 | Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/), where | 168 | Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/), where |
| @@ -172,4 +176,14 @@ definitely not in Germany. | |||
| 172 | Unfortunately, the weather forecasts for the next day are not as good | 176 | Unfortunately, the weather forecasts for the next day are not as good |
| 173 | as our dinner. | 177 | as our dinner. |
| 174 | 178 | ||
| 175 | m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8) | 179 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 180 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day6">← Day 6</a> </th> | ||
| 181 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 182 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day8">Day 8 →</a> </th> | ||
| 183 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day8/day8.m4 b/src/av2/day8/day8.md index 36c7cad..dbfe3c6 100644 --- a/src/av2/day8/day8.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day8/day8.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 7,../day7,Alta Via 2,../,Day 9 →,../day9) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day7">← Day 7</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day9">Day 9 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 8 - The Troi dei Caserin | 7 | # Day 8 - The Troi dei Caserin |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 27, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 27, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -28,7 +32,7 @@ and the weather is unpleasantly hot and humid. | |||
| 28 | 32 | ||
| 29 |  | 33 |  |
| 30 | 34 | ||
| 31 | m4_caption({{{{{Our last sight of Rifugio Cereda and the Pala Group.}}}}}) | 35 | <p align="center"><em>Our last sight of Rifugio Cereda and the Pala Group.</em></p> |
| 32 | 36 | ||
| 33 | We leave at 7:45. At first we walk on a secondary paved road, then on | 37 | We leave at 7:45. At first we walk on a secondary paved road, then on |
| 34 | a dirt road. Both my guide booklet and the signs try to make us walk | 38 | a dirt road. Both my guide booklet and the signs try to make us walk |
| @@ -38,13 +42,13 @@ start of the actual trail. | |||
| 38 | 42 | ||
| 39 |  | 43 |  |
| 40 | 44 | ||
| 41 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 45 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 42 | The top sign is marked as "AV2", for Alta Via 2. There is a gap that | 46 | The top sign is marked as "AV2", for Alta Via 2. There is a gap that |
| 43 | was probably filled by a sign pointing left, which is the way we took. | 47 | was probably filled by a sign pointing left, which is the way we took. |
| 44 | I suspect someone - perhaps the local forest authorities - removed | 48 | I suspect someone - perhaps the local forest authorities - removed |
| 45 | the sign because they did not want people to go that way, but I | 49 | the sign because they did not want people to go that way, but I |
| 46 | can't imagine why. Or perhaps the sign simply fell off. | 50 | can't imagine why. Or perhaps the sign simply fell off. |
| 47 | }}}}}) | 51 | </em></p> |
| 48 | 52 | ||
| 49 | After about one hour of walk in the forest, the actual trail begins. | 53 | After about one hour of walk in the forest, the actual trail begins. |
| 50 | The humidity is very intense, still unpleasant. Unfortunately this also | 54 | The humidity is very intense, still unpleasant. Unfortunately this also |
| @@ -52,7 +56,7 @@ means that the pictures of the day are very... foggy. | |||
| 52 | 56 | ||
| 53 |  | 57 |  |
| 54 | 58 | ||
| 55 | m4_caption({{{{{The valley behind us, in the fog.}}}}}) | 59 | <p align="center"><em>The valley behind us, in the fog.</em></p> |
| 56 | 60 | ||
| 57 | ## L'Intaiàda | 61 | ## L'Intaiàda |
| 58 | 62 | ||
| @@ -63,7 +67,7 @@ can be roughly translated as *The Carved-Out*. | |||
| 63 | 67 | ||
| 64 |  | 68 |  |
| 65 | 69 | ||
| 66 | m4_caption({{{{{Admittedly not the best picture of L'Intaiàda.}}}}}) | 70 | <p align="center"><em>Admittedly not the best picture of L'Intaiàda.</em></p> |
| 67 | 71 | ||
| 68 | The trail continues, narrow and exposed, but well equipped with some | 72 | The trail continues, narrow and exposed, but well equipped with some |
| 69 | sturdy metal ropes where needed. It requires some attention, but I don't | 73 | sturdy metal ropes where needed. It requires some attention, but I don't |
| @@ -72,7 +76,7 @@ support piece I can hang on to rest while I think about the next steps. | |||
| 72 | 76 | ||
| 73 |  | 77 |  |
| 74 | 78 | ||
| 75 | m4_caption(Another section of L'Intaiàda.) | 79 | <p align="center"><em>Another section of L'Intaiàda.</em></p> |
| 76 | 80 | ||
| 77 |  | 81 |  |
| 78 | 82 | ||
| @@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ Comedon* (2130m). | |||
| 81 | 85 | ||
| 82 |  | 86 |  |
| 83 | 87 | ||
| 84 | m4_caption(View from the pass.) | 88 | <p align="center"><em>View from the pass.</em></p> |
| 85 | 89 | ||
| 86 | ## A quick break at Bivacco Feltre | 90 | ## A quick break at Bivacco Feltre |
| 87 | 91 | ||
| @@ -99,7 +103,7 @@ The fog becomes even thicker, at times we can't see much farther than | |||
| 99 | 103 | ||
| 100 |  | 104 |  |
| 101 | 105 | ||
| 102 | m4_caption({{{{{We are close to Bivacco Feltre, but we can't see it.}}}}}) | 106 | <p align="center"><em>We are close to Bivacco Feltre, but we can't see it.</em></p> |
| 103 | 107 | ||
| 104 | For a brief moment I catch a glimpse of *Bivacco Feltre* (1930m), a | 108 | For a brief moment I catch a glimpse of *Bivacco Feltre* (1930m), a |
| 105 | [sheet metal shelter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bivouac_shelter) | 109 | [sheet metal shelter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bivouac_shelter) |
| @@ -108,7 +112,7 @@ in case of need. | |||
| 108 | 112 | ||
| 109 |  | 113 |  |
| 110 | 114 | ||
| 111 | m4_caption(Bivacco Feltre.) | 115 | <p align="center"><em>Bivacco Feltre.</em></p> |
| 112 | 116 | ||
| 113 | We reach the bivouac at 13:05, and we decide to take a break. We eat | 117 | We reach the bivouac at 13:05, and we decide to take a break. We eat |
| 114 | a protein bar and refill our water bottles. Unfortunately, we can see | 118 | a protein bar and refill our water bottles. Unfortunately, we can see |
| @@ -116,10 +120,10 @@ literally nothing besides the meadow around us, and the fog. | |||
| 116 | 120 | ||
| 117 |  | 121 |  |
| 118 | 122 | ||
| 119 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 123 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 120 | Our view from Bivacco Feltre. The guide book describes the place | 124 | Our view from Bivacco Feltre. The guide book describes the place |
| 121 | as "pleasant and majestic". I guess I'll have to trust them on this one. | 125 | as "pleasant and majestic". I guess I'll have to trust them on this one. |
| 122 | }}}}}) | 126 | </em></p> |
| 123 | 127 | ||
| 124 | We need some rest, but we don't want to wait for too long. The journey | 128 | We need some rest, but we don't want to wait for too long. The journey |
| 125 | is still long, and if we don't reach our destination before 17:00 we | 129 | is still long, and if we don't reach our destination before 17:00 we |
| @@ -171,10 +175,10 @@ can't quite see our destination yet. | |||
| 171 | 175 | ||
| 172 |  | 176 |  |
| 173 | 177 | ||
| 174 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 178 | <p align="center"><em> |
| 175 | You see the tiny building down there? It is not Rifugio | 179 | You see the tiny building down there? It is not Rifugio |
| 176 | Boz, but Malga Neva. Luckily for us, the Rifugio is closer than that. | 180 | Boz, but Malga Neva. Luckily for us, the Rifugio is closer than that. |
| 177 | }}}}}) | 181 | </em></p> |
| 178 | 182 | ||
| 179 | We walk down from the pass and we reach [Rifugio | 183 | We walk down from the pass and we reach [Rifugio |
| 180 | Boz](https://www.rifugioboz.it/) (1718m) at 17:05. Just as we walk | 184 | Boz](https://www.rifugioboz.it/) (1718m) at 17:05. Just as we walk |
| @@ -194,4 +198,14 @@ victorious to Croce d'Aune in the evening. | |||
| 194 | 198 | ||
| 195 | "Have you seen the weather forecast?" | 199 | "Have you seen the weather forecast?" |
| 196 | 200 | ||
| 197 | m4_navtable(← Day 7,../day7,Alta Via 2,../,Day 9 →,../day9) | 201 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 202 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day7">← Day 7</a> </th> | ||
| 203 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 204 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day9">Day 9 →</a> </th> | ||
| 205 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 206 | |||
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diff --git a/src/av2/day9/day9.m4 b/src/av2/day9/day9.md index bd09a58..1dfc2b9 100644 --- a/src/av2/day9/day9.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day9/day9.md | |||
| @@ -1,8 +1,12 @@ | |||
| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 8,../day8,Alta Via 2,../,After the hike →,../after) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day8">← Day 8</a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../after">After the hike →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Day 9 - Cutting it short | 7 | # Day 9 - Cutting it short |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 28, 2025}}}}}) | 9 | <p align="center"><em>August 28, 2025</em></p> |
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | ## Route of the day | 11 | ## Route of the day |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| @@ -36,9 +40,9 @@ and we are going to conclude our adventure half a day earlier. | |||
| 36 | 40 | ||
| 37 |  | 41 |  |
| 38 | 42 | ||
| 39 | m4_caption({{{{{Rifugio Boz with the | 43 | <p align="center"><em>Rifugio Boz with the |
| 40 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sass_de_Mura">Sass de Mura</a> | 44 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sass_de_Mura">Sass de Mura</a> |
| 41 | in the background.}}}}}) | 45 | in the background.</em></p> |
| 42 | 46 | ||
| 43 | We leave the hut at 7:35. The are two ways to walk down to Val Canzoi: | 47 | We leave the hut at 7:35. The are two ways to walk down to Val Canzoi: |
| 44 | either we climb up to *Passo Alvis*, or to *Passo Finestra*. We | 48 | either we climb up to *Passo Alvis*, or to *Passo Finestra*. We |
| @@ -47,8 +51,8 @@ ends close to a bar where we can wait for someone to pick us up. | |||
| 47 | 51 | ||
| 48 |  | 52 |  |
| 49 | 53 | ||
| 50 | m4_caption({{{{{We walk together with other 3 hikers to Passo Alvis. | 54 | <p align="center"><em>We walk together with other 3 hikers to Passo Alvis. |
| 51 | We are not the only ones who decided to cut the Alta Via short.}}}}}) | 55 | We are not the only ones who decided to cut the Alta Via short.</em></p> |
| 52 | 56 | ||
| 53 | The weather is not bad for now. There are clouds, but it is not raining. | 57 | The weather is not bad for now. There are clouds, but it is not raining. |
| 54 | But the afternoon storm is going to be massive. | 58 | But the afternoon storm is going to be massive. |
| @@ -60,10 +64,10 @@ are also visible from our home. | |||
| 60 | 64 | ||
| 61 |  | 65 |  |
| 62 | 66 | ||
| 63 | m4_caption({{{{{The view from Passo Alvis. In the back, partly hidden by the | 67 | <p align="center"><em>The view from Passo Alvis. In the back, partly hidden by the |
| 64 | clouds, you can see the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzocco"> | 68 | clouds, you can see the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzocco"> |
| 65 | Pizzocco</a>, | 69 | Pizzocco</a>, |
| 66 | the main mountain that rises above our home town. We are coming home!}}}}}) | 70 | the main mountain that rises above our home town. We are coming home!</em></p> |
| 67 | 71 | ||
| 68 | We walk down from the pass. The descent starts steep, but the trail is | 72 | We walk down from the pass. The descent starts steep, but the trail is |
| 69 | not difficult. We see one last family of chamoix, running away from us. | 73 | not difficult. We see one last family of chamoix, running away from us. |
| @@ -72,7 +76,7 @@ At 8:40 we reach Malga Alvis (1573m). | |||
| 72 | 76 | ||
| 73 |  | 77 |  |
| 74 | 78 | ||
| 75 | m4_caption(Malga Alvis.) | 79 | <p align="center"><em>Malga Alvis.</em></p> |
| 76 | 80 | ||
| 77 | It starts raining. We take shelter inside the malga. The building | 81 | It starts raining. We take shelter inside the malga. The building |
| 78 | is not used for its original purpose anymore, but it is maintained | 82 | is not used for its original purpose anymore, but it is maintained |
| @@ -87,7 +91,7 @@ The *Lago della Stua* is now visible. | |||
| 87 | 91 | ||
| 88 |  | 92 |  |
| 89 | 93 | ||
| 90 | m4_caption(Lago della Stua in Val Canzoi.) | 94 | <p align="center"><em>Lago della Stua in Val Canzoi.</em></p> |
| 91 | 95 | ||
| 92 | We keep going down. My knee starts hurting again, but we are almost there. | 96 | We keep going down. My knee starts hurting again, but we are almost there. |
| 93 | Overall I enjoyed this last part of the journey. The trail in this | 97 | Overall I enjoyed this last part of the journey. The trail in this |
| @@ -102,4 +106,14 @@ We reach the nearby bar, we sit down, we drink a | |||
| 102 | [spritz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spritz_(cocktail)). | 106 | [spritz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spritz_(cocktail)). |
| 103 | 107 | ||
| 104 | 108 | ||
| 105 | m4_navtable(← Day 8,../day8,Alta Via 2,../,After the hike →,../after) | 109 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 110 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day8">← Day 8</a> </th> | ||
| 111 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 112 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../after">After the hike →</a> </th> | ||
| 113 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
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diff --git a/src/av2/preparation/preparation.m4 b/src/av2/preparation/preparation.md index 26a79e7..ce44e0b 100644 --- a/src/av2/preparation/preparation.m4 +++ b/src/av2/preparation/preparation.md | |||
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| 1 | m4_navtable(, , Alta Via 2,../,Day 1 →,../day1) | 1 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> |
| 2 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href=""></a> </th> | ||
| 3 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 4 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day1">Day 1 →</a> </th> | ||
| 5 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | # Preparation | 7 | # Preparation |
| 4 | 8 | ||
| @@ -27,9 +31,9 @@ for the hike; I even took part in a local half-marathon run. | |||
| 27 | 31 | ||
| 28 |  | 32 |  |
| 29 | 33 | ||
| 30 | m4_caption({{{{{ At the starting gate of the <a | 34 | <p align="center"><em> At the starting gate of the <a |
| 31 | href="https://marathon.nl/">Leiden half marathon</a>. Two hours and | 35 | href="https://marathon.nl/">Leiden half marathon</a>. Two hours and |
| 32 | six minutes later, I am not going to be smiling like that. }}}}}) | 36 | six minutes later, I am not going to be smiling like that. </em></p> |
| 33 | 37 | ||
| 34 | The gym part was less entartaining for me, I never liked exercising | 38 | The gym part was less entartaining for me, I never liked exercising |
| 35 | indoors. But I managed to train somewhat consistently for 15-30 minutes | 39 | indoors. But I managed to train somewhat consistently for 15-30 minutes |
| @@ -185,6 +189,16 @@ couple of kilos, but in the end we used almost everything that we brought. | |||
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| 186 |  | 190 |  |
| 187 | 191 | ||
| 188 | m4_caption(Ready to go!) | 192 | <p align="center"><em>Ready to go!</em></p> |
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| 194 | <table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr> | ||
| 195 | <th style="text-align: left"> <a href=""></a> </th> | ||
| 196 | <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th> | ||
| 197 | <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day1">Day 1 →</a> </th> | ||
| 198 | </tr> </thead> </table> | ||
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| 190 | m4_navtable(, , Alta Via 2,../,Day 1 →,../day1) | ||
