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| author | Sebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net> | 2025-10-13 23:03:25 +0200 |
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| committer | Sebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net> | 2025-10-13 23:03:25 +0200 |
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Proofread days 3 and 4, added a picture
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| @@ -26,23 +26,23 @@ m4_caption({{{{{A beatiful view from the Pisciadù hut at dawn.}}}}}) | |||
| 26 | 26 | ||
| 27 | The beds in the hut were comfortable and we slept well. After a comical | 27 | 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 | 28 | incident with my dad's boots - he put on someone else's pair, not knowing |
| 29 | that I had brought his back into our room, and spent a good 15 minutes | 29 | that I had brought his into our room, and spent a good 15 minutes |
| 30 | searching for them - we are ready to leave the hut at 8:20. | 30 | searching for them - we are ready to leave the hut at 8:20. |
| 31 | 31 | ||
| 32 |  | 32 |  |
| 33 | 33 | ||
| 34 | m4_caption({{{{{The Pisciadù lake and Piz Pisciadù (peak Pisciadù).}}}}}) | 34 | m4_caption({{{{{The Pisciadù lake and Piz Pisciadù (peak Pisciadù).}}}}}) |
| 35 | 35 | ||
| 36 | The days starts with a short but somewhat steep section of the trail. | 36 | 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, | 37 | There are some steel ropes and we use our simple harness once again, |
| 38 | although this time we felt we could have done without. | 38 | although this time we felt we could have done without. |
| 39 | 39 | ||
| 40 | At 9:45 we reach what is likely the highest point of our route, | 40 | At 9:45 we reach what is likely the highest point of our route, |
| 41 | an anonymous plateau at 2960 meters on sea level. There are higher | 41 | an anonymous plateau at 2960 meters on sea level. There are higher |
| 42 | points on some variations of the route, for example *Punta Penia* in the | 42 | points on some variations of the route, for example *Punta Penia* in the |
| 43 | [Marmolada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmolada) massif, but we are | 43 | [Marmolada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmolada) massif, but in that |
| 44 | going to take a lower route, which is the more classical one according | 44 | section we are going to take a lower trail, which is the more classical |
| 45 | to my guide book. | 45 | one according to my guide book. |
| 46 | 46 | ||
| 47 | At this point, we are completely immersed in a sea of fog. It is quite | 47 | At this point, we are completely immersed in a sea of fog. It is quite |
| 48 | cold, probably only a couple of degrees above 0°C, and there is some | 48 | cold, probably only a couple of degrees above 0°C, and there is some |
| @@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ unpleasantly cold breeze. | |||
| 52 | 52 | ||
| 53 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad resting on a rock, trying to keep warm.}}}}}) | 53 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad resting on a rock, trying to keep warm.}}}}}) |
| 54 | 54 | ||
| 55 | The fog comes and goes, letting us see the beautiful panorama for | 55 | The fog comes and goes, letting us see the beautiful panorama for a few |
| 56 | a few brief moments. | 56 | brief moments. |
| 57 | 57 | ||
| 58 |  | 58 |  |
| 59 | 59 | ||
| @@ -64,32 +64,30 @@ so we are going to walk downhill for most of the day. | |||
| 64 | 64 | ||
| 65 | At 10:30 we are on top of the *Antersass* (2906m), a minor peak next to | 65 | At 10:30 we are on top of the *Antersass* (2906m), a minor peak next to |
| 66 | the more prominent [Piz Boè](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piz_Bo%C3%A8) | 66 | the more prominent [Piz Boè](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piz_Bo%C3%A8) |
| 67 | (3152m). We could have walked arount the Antersass, but the trail to | 67 | (3152m). We could have walked around the Antersass, but the trail to |
| 68 | climb up to the top and then down is actually easier than the one that | 68 | climb up to the top and then down is actually easier. Going to the top |
| 69 | goes around it. Going to the top of Piz Boè would have been an | 69 | of Piz Boè would have been an interesting detour, but not quite feasible |
| 70 | interesting detour, but not quite feasible for our 9-day plan. | 70 | for our 9-day plan. |
| 71 | 71 | ||
| 72 | We reach [Rifugio Boè](https://www.rifugioboe.it), a recently renovated | 72 | We reach [Rifugio Boè](https://www.rifugioboe.it), a recently renovated |
| 73 | hut at 2873m, before 11:00. | 73 | hut at 2873m, before 11:00. |
| 74 | 74 | ||
| 75 |  | 75 |  |
| 76 | 76 | ||
| 77 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 77 | m4_caption({{{{{ A view of Piz Boè (peak Boè) from Rifugio Boè (Boè |
| 78 | A view of Piz Boè (peak Boè) from Rifugio Boè (Boè hut). The hut | 78 | hut). The hut on the top of Piz Boè is, perhaps confusingly, called <a |
| 79 | on the top of Piz Boè is, perhaps confusingly, called | 79 | href="https://www.rifugiocapannapizfassa.com/en">Capanna Piz Fassa</a>. |
| 80 | <a href="https://www.rifugiocapannapizfassa.com/en">Capanna Piz Fassa</a>. | ||
| 81 | }}}}}) | 80 | }}}}}) |
| 82 | 81 | ||
| 83 | We have now left Sout Tyrol. The rest of the Alta Via 2 route | 82 | We have now left Sout Tyrol. The rest of the Alta Via 2 route roughly |
| 84 | roughly follows the border between the provinces of Trento and | 83 | follows the border between the provinces of Trento and Belluno. |
| 85 | Belluno. | ||
| 86 | 84 | ||
| 87 | We leave the hut at 11:20. The fog has returned, but it is not as | 85 | We leave the hut at 11:20. The fog has returned, but it is not as cold |
| 88 | cold as before. | 86 | as before. |
| 89 | 87 | ||
| 90 | The trail to *Foržela Pordoi* (2848m) is mostly flat, and very crowded, | 88 | The trail to *Foržela Pordoi* (2848m) is mostly flat, and very crowded, |
| 91 | because of a cable car that makes it accessible even to families with | 89 | because of a cable car that makes it accessible even to families with |
| 92 | kids. I am not sure I like this kind of over-turism in in places that | 90 | kids. I am not sure I like this kind of over-turism in places that |
| 93 | would otherwise be hard to reach. | 91 | would otherwise be hard to reach. |
| 94 | 92 | ||
| 95 | ## A painful descent | 93 | ## A painful descent |
| @@ -98,45 +96,47 @@ As we reach the foržela, the view opens up on a more diverse landscape | |||
| 98 | of grass, rock and forests. After a very short break, we start walking | 96 | of grass, rock and forests. After a very short break, we start walking |
| 99 | down to the Pordoi Pass. | 97 | down to the Pordoi Pass. |
| 100 | 98 | ||
| 101 | The descent is on a long and steep [scree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scree). | 99 | The descent is on a long and steep |
| 102 | I have never liked walking down this kind of trail, but now that my knee | 100 | [scree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scree). I have never liked walking |
| 103 | is screaming for mercy I am really hating it. I would have rather walked it | 101 | down this kind of trail, but now that my knee is screaming for mercy I am |
| 104 | up twice than down once. | 102 | really hating it. I would have rather walked it up twice than down once. |
| 105 | 103 | ||
| 106 |  | 104 |  |
| 107 | 105 | ||
| 108 | m4_caption({{{{{The steep descent to the Pordoi Pass.}}}}}) | 106 | m4_caption({{{{{The steep descent to the Pordoi Pass.}}}}}) |
| 109 | 107 | ||
| 110 | We reach the [Pordoi Pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pordoi_Pass) | 108 | We reach the [Pordoi Pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pordoi_Pass) |
| 111 | at 13:30. I need a long break before continuining, so we decide to | 109 | at 13:30. I need a long break before continuing, so we decide to lay |
| 112 | lay down next to a tiny church just after the pass. | 110 | down next to a tiny church just after the pass. Luckily the weather |
| 113 | Luckily the weather is nice - or not terrible, at least - | 111 | is nice - or not terrible, at least - and we can enjoy a nice view of |
| 114 | and we can enjoy a nice view of the surroundings. | 112 | the surroundings. |
| 115 | 113 | ||
| 116 |  | 114 |  |
| 117 | 115 | ||
| 118 | m4_caption({{{{{The mountains surrounding the Pordoi Pass.}}}}}) | 116 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 117 | The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sella_group">Sella group</a> | ||
| 118 | from the Pordoi Pass.}}}}}) | ||
| 119 | 119 | ||
| 120 |  | 120 |  |
| 121 | 121 | ||
| 122 | m4_caption({{{{{The view in the direction of | 122 | m4_caption({{{{{The view in the direction of <a |
| 123 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canazei">Cianacei</a>.}}}}}) | 123 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canazei">Cianacei</a>.}}}}}) |
| 124 | 124 | ||
| 125 | ## Her majesty, the Marmolada | 125 | ## Her majesty, the Marmolada |
| 126 | 126 | ||
| 127 | At 14:10, after about 40 minutes of relax, we are ready to get up. | 127 | At 14:10, after about 40 minutes of relax, we are ready to get up. |
| 128 | 128 | ||
| 129 | The walk up an easy trail among ski paths. Here too there are plenty of | 129 | We walk up an easy trail among ski paths. Here too there are plenty of |
| 130 | turists, and I can't blame them for choosing to walk in such a beautiful | 130 | turists, and I can't blame them for choosing to walk in such a beautiful |
| 131 | place. This is a very common touristic destination both in the Summer | 131 | place. This is a very common touristic destination both in the Summer |
| 132 | and in the Winter. | 132 | and in the Winter. |
| 133 | 133 | ||
| 134 | We walk past a strange place called | 134 | We walk past a strange place called [Rifugio |
| 135 | [Rifugio Fredarola](https://www.fredarola.it/) (2370m), which looks | 135 | Fredarola](https://www.fredarola.it/) (2370m), which looks more like |
| 136 | more like a night club you could find the center of Milan rather than | 136 | a night club you could find the center of Milan rather than a mountain |
| 137 | a mountain hut. They are even playing some electronic lounge music. | 137 | hut. They are even playing some electronic lounge music. It's hard to |
| 138 | It's hard to describe, but it feels oddly out of place here. But for | 138 | describe, but it feels oddly out of place here. But maybe for people |
| 139 | people coming from a big city this is just what they expect to find here; | 139 | coming from a big city this is just what they expect to find here; |
| 140 | I guess it is a matter of points of view. | 140 | I guess it is a matter of points of view. |
| 141 | 141 | ||
| 142 | We continue on a wide, mostly flat trail. For now my knee is is doing | 142 | We continue on a wide, mostly flat trail. For now my knee is is doing |
| @@ -147,13 +147,14 @@ Dolomites. | |||
| 147 |  | 147 |  |
| 148 | 148 | ||
| 149 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 149 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 150 | The Marmolada, the highest mountain in the Dolomites, and its glacier. | 150 | The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmolada">Marmolada</a>, |
| 151 | At the feet of the massif you can see the | 151 | the highest mountain in the |
| 152 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedaia_Lake">Fedaia lake</a>, around which | 152 | Dolomites, and its glacier. At the feet of the massif you can |
| 153 | there are a couple of huts, including the one where we are staying tonight. | 153 | see the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedaia_Lake">Fedaia |
| 154 | In the distance you can see the | 154 | lake</a>, around which there are a couple of huts, including the one |
| 155 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Pelmo">Pelmo</a> and the | 155 | where we are staying tonight. In the distance you can see the <a |
| 156 | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Civetta">Civetta</a>. | 156 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Pelmo">Pelmo</a> and the <a |
| 157 | href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Civetta">Civetta</a>. | ||
| 157 | }}}}}) | 158 | }}}}}) |
| 158 | 159 | ||
| 159 | We stop at [Rifugio Viel Dal Pan](https://www.rifugiovieldalpan.com/) | 160 | We stop at [Rifugio Viel Dal Pan](https://www.rifugiovieldalpan.com/) |
| @@ -161,10 +162,10 @@ We stop at [Rifugio Viel Dal Pan](https://www.rifugiovieldalpan.com/) | |||
| 161 | the Fedaia Pass (2054m) begins. My knee forces me to walk slowly, so by | 162 | the Fedaia Pass (2054m) begins. My knee forces me to walk slowly, so by |
| 162 | the time we reach the pass it is already 17:30. | 163 | the time we reach the pass it is already 17:30. |
| 163 | 164 | ||
| 164 | The day is almost concluded, but we have to walk to to opposite side | 165 | The day is almost concluded, but we have to walk to the opposite side of |
| 165 | of the lake to [Rifugio Fedaia](https://www.rifugiofedaia.com/). The | 166 | the lake to [Rifugio Fedaia](https://www.rifugiofedaia.com/). The closer |
| 166 | closer [Rifugio Castiglioni](https://www.rifugiomarmolada.it/), where | 167 | [Rifugio Castiglioni](https://www.rifugiomarmolada.it/), where we stop |
| 167 | we stop for a beer, was fully booked when we planned our trip. | 168 | for a beer, was fully booked when we planned our trip. |
| 168 | 169 | ||
| 169 |  | 170 |  |
| 170 | 171 | ||
| @@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ resident who helps us keep up the pace. We arrive at our hotel at 18:05, | |||
| 173 | after almost 10 hours of hike (including breaks), and we are very happy | 174 | after almost 10 hours of hike (including breaks), and we are very happy |
| 174 | to find a comfortable room with private bathroom waiting for us. | 175 | to find a comfortable room with private bathroom waiting for us. |
| 175 | 176 | ||
| 176 | This day was longer than we planned, partly because of my knee. | 177 | This day was longer than we planned, partly because of my knee. But the |
| 177 | But the scenery was beautiful. | 178 | scenery was beautiful. |
| 178 | 179 | ||
| 179 | m4_navtable(← Day 2,../day2,Alta Via 2,../,Day 4 →,../day4) | 180 | m4_navtable(← Day 2,../day2,Alta Via 2,../,Day 4 →,../day4) |
diff --git a/src/av2/day4/day4.m4 b/src/av2/day4/day4.m4 index 5d82a3e..2aa7322 100644 --- a/src/av2/day4/day4.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day4/day4.m4 | |||
| @@ -18,17 +18,21 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 23, 2025}}}}}) | |||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 | Our fourth day starts at 8:20, with a steep descent on a ski path. | 19 | Our fourth day starts at 8:20, with a steep descent on a ski path. |
| 20 | My knee stil hurts, and this points I am afraid I may have to | 20 | My knee stil hurts, and this points I am afraid I may have to |
| 21 | deal with it for the rest of trip. | 21 | deal with it for the rest of the trip. |
| 22 | 22 | ||
| 23 | At 9:30 we pass Malga Ciapela (1450 meters on sea level) and we start | 23 | At 9:30 we pass Malga Ciapela (1450 meters on sea level) and we start |
| 24 | walking up again. Soon we find an enigmatic sign which is apparently | 24 | walking up again. Soon we find an enigmatic sign which is apparently |
| 25 | trying to communicate that going left or right leads to the same | 25 | trying to communicate that going left or right leads to the same places. |
| 26 | places. We spend like 5 minutes figuring this out, and we choose to | 26 | |
| 27 | go left. | 27 |  |
| 28 | |||
| 29 | m4_caption(The confusing sign.) | ||
| 30 | |||
| 31 | We spend like 5 minutes figuring this out, and we choose to go left. | ||
| 28 | 32 | ||
| 29 | The path is not steep and walking in the forest is enojyable. Since we | 33 | The path is not steep and walking in the forest is enojyable. Since we |
| 30 | are at a lower altitude than we have been for most of the other days, | 34 | are at a lower altitude than we have been for most of the other days, |
| 31 | it is also much warmer than, say, yesterday morning. | 35 | it is also much warmer than what we got used to. |
| 32 | 36 | ||
| 33 |  | 37 |  |
| 34 | 38 | ||
| @@ -99,8 +103,8 @@ m4_caption({{{{{Me relaxing in Fuciade while I enjoy a glass of | |||
| 99 | 103 | ||
| 100 | After a short short break, we move to | 104 | After a short short break, we move to |
| 101 | [Rifugio Flora Alpina](https://floralpina.it) (1800m), that we reach | 105 | [Rifugio Flora Alpina](https://floralpina.it) (1800m), that we reach |
| 102 | shortly at around 16:00. The place is surrounded by the forest, | 106 | quickly at around 16:00. The place is surrounded by the forest, |
| 103 | and the only peaks that are not hidden by trees are the | 107 | and the only visible peaks are the |
| 104 | [Mulaz](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulaz) and the | 108 | [Mulaz](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulaz) and the |
| 105 | [Focobón group](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruppo_del_Focobon). | 109 | [Focobón group](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruppo_del_Focobon). |
| 106 | 110 | ||
| @@ -109,10 +113,10 @@ and the only peaks that are not hidden by trees are the | |||
| 109 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 113 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 110 | A spectacular view of the Mulaz and the Focobón group. As the light | 114 | A spectacular view of the Mulaz and the Focobón group. As the light |
| 111 | changed and the clouds moved, the colors changed as well. I spent quite | 115 | changed and the clouds moved, the colors changed as well. I spent quite |
| 112 | some time just sitting outside the hut, admiring these peaks. | 116 | some time just sitting outside the hut, admiring these mountains. |
| 113 | }}}}}) | 117 | }}}}}) |
| 114 | 118 | ||
| 115 | Now, for the first time since we started our journey, we some time | 119 | Now, for the first time since we started our journey, we have some time |
| 116 | to relax before dinner. We enjoy a sauna and a hot tub. | 120 | to relax before dinner. We enjoy a sauna and a hot tub. |
| 117 | 121 | ||
| 118 | m4_navtable(← Day 3,../day3,Alta Via 2,../,Day 5 →,../day5) | 122 | m4_navtable(← Day 3,../day3,Alta Via 2,../,Day 5 →,../day5) |
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