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| author | Sebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net> | 2025-10-13 22:40:06 +0200 |
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| committer | Sebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net> | 2025-10-13 22:40:06 +0200 |
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Proofread day 2, added picture
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diff --git a/src/av2/day2/day2.m4 b/src/av2/day2/day2.m4 index 78a3280..294bdc1 100644 --- a/src/av2/day2/day2.m4 +++ b/src/av2/day2/day2.m4 | |||
| @@ -18,34 +18,41 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 21, 2025}}}}}) | |||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 | According to our plan, this second day is going to be the toughest. | 19 | According to our plan, this second day is going to be the toughest. |
| 20 | Our planned route consists of more than 1700m of altitude gain, which | 20 | Our planned route consists of more than 1700m of altitude gain, which |
| 21 | would already be quite a long hike for a single day, leave alone for | 21 | would already be quite a long hike for a single day, leave alone for one |
| 22 | one out of 9 days of walking. Moreover, the weather forecasts for the | 22 | out of 9 consecutive days of walking. Moreover, the weather forecasts |
| 23 | day are not good - there is chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. | 23 | for the day are not good - there is a chance of thunderstorms in the |
| 24 | afternoon. | ||
| 24 | 25 | ||
| 25 | Luckily we find someone willing to give us a car ride from our B&B to | 26 | Luckily we find someone willing to give us a car ride from our B&B to |
| 26 | the edge of the village, saving us about one hour of walk. We start | 27 | the edge of the village, saving us about one hour of walk. We start |
| 27 | walking at around 8:30. | 28 | walking at around 8:30. |
| 28 | 29 | ||
| 29 | The first part of the trail is not very steep, and the weather is | 30 | The first part of the trail is not very steep, and the weather is |
| 30 | not awful either. We even manage to see some mountains! | 31 | not too bad either. We even manage to see some mountains! |
| 31 | 32 | ||
| 32 |  | 33 |  |
| 33 | 34 | ||
| 35 | m4_caption(The Puez-Odle group.) | ||
| 36 | |||
| 34 | In about an hour we reach *malga Antersasc* (2084m on sea | 37 | In about an hour we reach *malga Antersasc* (2084m on sea |
| 35 | level). Around this small abandoned building we see a few | 38 | level). Around this small abandoned building we see a few |
| 36 | [chamois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamois) and some very fat | 39 | [chamois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamois) and some very fat |
| 37 | [marmots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot) - seriously, these | 40 | [marmots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot) - seriously, those |
| 38 | things were huge! Unfortunately all the pictures I took were terrible, | 41 | things were huge! Unfortunately all the pictures I took were terrible, |
| 39 | you need some pretty good cameras to catch them from a distance. Here | 42 | you need some pretty good camera to catch them from a distance. |
| 40 | is a shot of myself looking at a tree that grew on a rock instead. | ||
| 41 | 43 | ||
| 42 |  | 44 |  |
| 43 | 45 | ||
| 46 | m4_caption({{{{{ | ||
| 47 | 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. | ||
| 49 | }}}}}) | ||
| 50 | |||
| 44 | After a short break, we get back on the trail and start walking towards | 51 | After a short break, we get back on the trail and start walking towards |
| 45 | the [Puez hut](https://www.rifugiopuez.it/en/). We could already tell | 52 | the [Puez hut](https://www.rifugiopuez.it/en/). We could already tell |
| 46 | from the map that the trail up to *forcella Puez* (2500m), before the | 53 | from the map that the trail up to *forcella Puez* (2500m), before the |
| 47 | hut, was going to be very steep. However, we found out that it was very | 54 | hut, was going to be very steep. However, we found it to be very well |
| 48 | well kept, which made it easier than we expected. | 55 | maintained, which made it easier than we expected. |
| 49 | 56 | ||
| 50 |  | 57 |  |
| 51 | 58 | ||
| @@ -53,8 +60,8 @@ m4_caption({{{{{ | |||
| 53 | The trail up to forcella Puez is reinforced with some trunks that | 60 | The trail up to forcella Puez is reinforced with some trunks that |
| 54 | turn it almost into a staircase.}}}}}) | 61 | turn it almost into a staircase.}}}}}) |
| 55 | 62 | ||
| 56 | Unfortunately, as we walked up the weather got much worse, and we were | 63 | Unfortunately, as we walked up, the weather got much worse. |
| 57 | forced to wear all our rain clothes again, including gloves. | 64 | We were forced to wear all our rain clothes again, including gloves. |
| 58 | 65 | ||
| 59 | We reach the Puez hut (2447m) at 11:20, earlier than planned. We take | 66 | We reach the Puez hut (2447m) at 11:20, earlier than planned. We take |
| 60 | some time to rest and try to dry up from the rain; I change my socks | 67 | some time to rest and try to dry up from the rain; I change my socks |
| @@ -63,8 +70,8 @@ and t-shirt, which definitely helps. | |||
| 63 | ## The forgotten Forcellas | 70 | ## The forgotten Forcellas |
| 64 | 71 | ||
| 65 | (*Forcella* is an Italian term that denotes a tight mountain pass, usually | 72 | (*Forcella* is an Italian term that denotes a tight mountain pass, usually |
| 66 | only reachable by a steep trail. I will sometimes use the Italian word | 73 | only reachable via a steep trail. I will sometimes use the Italian word |
| 67 | because I don't know an exact equivalent in English. For proper names I | 74 | because I don't know an exact equivalent in English. For proper nouns I |
| 68 | may also use the equivalent word in the local language: *Furcella* or | 75 | may also use the equivalent word in the local language: *Furcella* or |
| 69 | *Jeuf* in [Ladin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladin_language), | 76 | *Jeuf* in [Ladin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladin_language), |
| 70 | *Joch* in German, *Foržela* in | 77 | *Joch* in German, *Foržela* in |
| @@ -90,35 +97,41 @@ a few minutes behind. I reach the pass at 14:35. | |||
| 90 | 97 | ||
| 91 | The outlook for the last part of the day is bleak, to say the least. | 98 | The outlook for the last part of the day is bleak, to say the least. |
| 92 | Thunderstorms are forecast until late in the evening. There is likely | 99 | Thunderstorms are forecast until late in the evening. There is likely |
| 93 | going to be a gap between 16:00 and 17:00, but it is not going to last | 100 | going to be a small windows of good weatehr between 16:00 and 17:00, but |
| 94 | long enough to reach the Pisciadù hut, were we are going to sleep. We | 101 | it is not going to last long enough to reach the Pisciadù hut, where we |
| 95 | have to choose between leaving immediately under the heavy rain hoping | 102 | are going to sleep. We have to choose between leaving immediately under |
| 96 | it stops while we are on the way, and waiting for the first wave of | 103 | the heavy rain hoping it stops while we are on the way, or waiting for |
| 97 | the storm to pass but risking it starts raining again before we reach | 104 | the first wave of the storm to pass but risking it starting again |
| 98 | our destination. | 105 | before we reach our destination. |
| 99 | 106 | ||
| 100 | We choose the former, because it was our best chance to arrive at the | 107 | We choose the former, because it was our best chance to arrive at the |
| 101 | hut before it gets dark. Moreover, despite the forecast of thunder and | 108 | hut before it gets dark. Moreover, despite the forecast of thunder and |
| 102 | lightning, so far it is just raining heavily, which although unpleasant | 109 | lightning, so far it is just raining heavily, which although unpleasant |
| 103 | is not dangerous. | 110 | is not dangerous. |
| 104 | 111 | ||
| 105 | We leave from the pass at around 15:00, under the storm. The ascent | 112 | We leave the pass at around 15:00, under the storm. The ascent is not |
| 106 | is not steep at first. Luckily, as predicted, after about one our the | 113 | steep at first. Luckily, as predicted, after about one hour the rain |
| 107 | rain stops. | 114 | stops. |
| 108 | 115 | ||
| 109 |  | 116 |  | ||
| 110 | 118 | ||
| 111 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 119 | m4_caption({{{{{Our last view of Gardena Pass and the Odle group, |
| 112 | Our last view of Gardena Pass and the Odles group, on the way up | 120 | on the way up to the Pisciadù hut.}}}}}) |
| 113 | to the Pisciadù hut.}}}}}) | ||
| 114 | 121 | ||
| 115 | But then we reach the infamous trail 666. This is not a nickname, it | 122 | But then we reach the infamous trail 666. |
| 116 | is the actual number that the [Italian Alpine Club](https://www.cai.it/) | 123 | |
| 117 | gave to this trail. | 124 |  |
| 125 | |||
| 126 | m4_caption({{{{{ | ||
| 127 | The beginning of trail 666. This is not a nickname, it is | ||
| 128 | the actual number that the <a href="https://www.cai.it"> | ||
| 129 | Italian Alpine Club</a> gave to this trail. | ||
| 130 | }}}}}) | ||
| 118 | 131 | ||
| 119 | Actually, this is the easiest of two | 132 | Actually, this is the easiest of two |
| 120 | possible ways to the Pisciadù, the other being the | 133 | possible ways to the Pisciadù, the other being the [Ferrata |
| 121 | [Ferrata Tridentina](https://www.alta-badia.org/en/leisure-activities/climbing-and-mountaineering/brigata-tridentina-route/). | 134 | Tridentina](https://www.alta-badia.org/en/leisure-activities/climbing-and-mountaineering/brigata-tridentina-route/). |
| 122 | The booklet I am following describes it as "[...] reserved for | 135 | The booklet I am following describes it as "[...] reserved for |
| 123 | well-equipped experts. Don't do it with heavy backpacks; don't do it if | 136 | well-equipped experts. Don't do it with heavy backpacks; don't do it if |
| 124 | the weather is not good." We get at 0 out 3, the thought of taking the | 137 | the weather is not good." We get at 0 out 3, the thought of taking the |
| @@ -129,13 +142,13 @@ So trail 666 it is. This trail is also known as *Setus trail*, or somewhat | |||
| 129 | improperly *Setus via ferrata*. It is extremely steep and it is more a | 142 | improperly *Setus via ferrata*. It is extremely steep and it is more a |
| 130 | climb than a walk, but it is not a via ferrata. Most maps describe it | 143 | climb than a walk, but it is not a via ferrata. Most maps describe it |
| 131 | as *sentiero attrezzato* (equipped trail), as it does have some fixed | 144 | as *sentiero attrezzato* (equipped trail), as it does have some fixed |
| 132 | steel rope and handles where the climber can hang a safety rope. | 145 | steel rope and handles where climbers can hang a safety rope. |
| 133 | 146 | ||
| 134 | We have some simple ropes equipped with a | 147 | We have some simple ropes equipped with a |
| 135 | [Carabiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiner), and we decide to | 148 | [Carabiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiner), and we decide to |
| 136 | use them. In the following days we would talk with other people who | 149 | use them. In the following days we would talk with other people who |
| 137 | took the same route, and some of them would claim that a rope is not | 150 | took the same route, and some of them would claim that a rope is not |
| 138 | necessary on that trail. I don't care, I was relieved to have my trusty | 151 | necessary on this trail. I don't care, I was relieved to have my trusty |
| 139 | rope, especially considering the bad weather and how tired I was after | 152 | rope, especially considering the bad weather and how tired I was after |
| 140 | more than 8 hours of hiking (plus the 9 hours of the previous day). And | 153 | more than 8 hours of hiking (plus the 9 hours of the previous day). And |
| 141 | a safety rope is certainly of no use if kept in the backpack. | 154 | a safety rope is certainly of no use if kept in the backpack. |
| @@ -145,23 +158,23 @@ a safety rope is certainly of no use if kept in the backpack. | |||
| 145 | m4_caption({{{{{Trail 666 is really steep.}}}}}) | 158 | m4_caption({{{{{Trail 666 is really steep.}}}}}) |
| 146 | 159 | ||
| 147 | Overall, the steel rope and the handles are of great help, and although | 160 | Overall, the steel rope and the handles are of great help, and although |
| 148 | a couple of times I was unsure where to put my feet and risked slipping, | 161 | a couple of times I was unsure where to put my feet and I almost slept, |
| 149 | I would not consider this trail dangerous, if one is properly equipped. | 162 | I would not consider this trail dangerous, if one is properly equipped. |
| 150 | 163 | ||
| 151 | The reason I found this trail hard was its *length*. I seriously had | 164 | The reason I found this trail hard was its *length*. I seriously had some |
| 152 | some difficulties caused by how tired and sore my muscles were, after | 165 | difficulties caused by how tired I was and how sore my muscles were, |
| 153 | two full days of hike. Sometimes I could not complete a step or a arm | 166 | after two full days of hike. Sometimes I could not complete a step or |
| 154 | movement on the first try because I just did not have the enough strength | 167 | an arm movement on the first try because I just did not have the enough |
| 155 | to push or pull up. And it just kept going! | 168 | strength to push or pull up. And the trail just kept going! |
| 156 | 169 | ||
| 157 | But at 17:30, exhausted but satisfied, we finally reach the top of | 170 | But at 17:30, exhausted but satisfied, we finally reach the top of this |
| 158 | this climb. The Pisciadù hut (2587m) is just around the corner. | 171 | climb. The Pisciadù hut (2587m) is just around the corner. |
| 159 | 172 | ||
| 160 |  | 173 |  |
| 161 | 174 | ||
| 162 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad at the end of trail 666.}}}}}) | 175 | m4_caption({{{{{My dad at the end of trail 666.}}}}}) |
| 163 | 176 | ||
| 164 | We, our clothes and our boots are still wet from all the rain we caught | 177 | We, our clothes and our boots are still wet from all the rain we caught |
| 165 | throught the day. Let's hope everything dries up during the night. | 178 | earlier in the day. Let's hope everything dries up during the night. |
| 166 | 179 | ||
| 167 | m4_navtable(← Day 1,../day1,Alta Via 2,../,Day 3 →,../day3) | 180 | m4_navtable(← Day 1,../day1,Alta Via 2,../,Day 3 →,../day3) |
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