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authorSebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net>2025-10-13 22:40:06 +0200
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@@ -18,34 +18,41 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 21, 2025}}}}})
18 18
19According to our plan, this second day is going to be the toughest. 19According to our plan, this second day is going to be the toughest.
20Our planned route consists of more than 1700m of altitude gain, which 20Our planned route consists of more than 1700m of altitude gain, which
21would already be quite a long hike for a single day, leave alone for 21would already be quite a long hike for a single day, leave alone for one
22one out of 9 days of walking. Moreover, the weather forecasts for the 22out of 9 consecutive days of walking. Moreover, the weather forecasts
23day are not good - there is chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 23for the day are not good - there is a chance of thunderstorms in the
24afternoon.
24 25
25Luckily we find someone willing to give us a car ride from our B&B to 26Luckily we find someone willing to give us a car ride from our B&B to
26the edge of the village, saving us about one hour of walk. We start 27the edge of the village, saving us about one hour of walk. We start
27walking at around 8:30. 28walking at around 8:30.
28 29
29The first part of the trail is not very steep, and the weather is 30The first part of the trail is not very steep, and the weather is
30not awful either. We even manage to see some mountains! 31not too bad either. We even manage to see some mountains!
31 32
32![Some mountains](../img/21-0900-up.jpg) 33![Some mountains](../img/21-0900-up.jpg)
33 34
35m4_caption(The Puez-Odle group.)
36
34In about an hour we reach *malga Antersasc* (2084m on sea 37In about an hour we reach *malga Antersasc* (2084m on sea
35level). Around this small abandoned building we see a few 38level). 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
38things were huge! Unfortunately all the pictures I took were terrible, 41things were huge! Unfortunately all the pictures I took were terrible,
39you need some pretty good cameras to catch them from a distance. Here 42you need some pretty good camera to catch them from a distance.
40is a shot of myself looking at a tree that grew on a rock instead.
41 43
42![Me looking a tree](../img/21-0923-tree.jpg) 44![Me looking a tree](../img/21-0923-tree.jpg)
43 45
46m4_caption({{{{{
47Sorry for the lack of marmot pictures. Here
48is a shot of myself staring at a tree growing on top of a rock instead.
49}}}}})
50
44After a short break, we get back on the trail and start walking towards 51After a short break, we get back on the trail and start walking towards
45the [Puez hut](https://www.rifugiopuez.it/en/). We could already tell 52the [Puez hut](https://www.rifugiopuez.it/en/). We could already tell
46from the map that the trail up to *forcella Puez* (2500m), before the 53from the map that the trail up to *forcella Puez* (2500m), before the
47hut, was going to be very steep. However, we found out that it was very 54hut, was going to be very steep. However, we found it to be very well
48well kept, which made it easier than we expected. 55maintained, which made it easier than we expected.
49 56
50![The trail to forcella Puez](../img/21-1103-forcella-puez.jpg) 57![The trail to forcella Puez](../img/21-1103-forcella-puez.jpg)
51 58
@@ -53,8 +60,8 @@ m4_caption({{{{{
53The trail up to forcella Puez is reinforced with some trunks that 60The trail up to forcella Puez is reinforced with some trunks that
54turn it almost into a staircase.}}}}}) 61turn it almost into a staircase.}}}}})
55 62
56Unfortunately, as we walked up the weather got much worse, and we were 63Unfortunately, as we walked up, the weather got much worse.
57forced to wear all our rain clothes again, including gloves. 64We were forced to wear all our rain clothes again, including gloves.
58 65
59We reach the Puez hut (2447m) at 11:20, earlier than planned. We take 66We reach the Puez hut (2447m) at 11:20, earlier than planned. We take
60some time to rest and try to dry up from the rain; I change my socks 67some 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
66only reachable by a steep trail. I will sometimes use the Italian word 73only reachable via a steep trail. I will sometimes use the Italian word
67because I don't know an exact equivalent in English. For proper names I 74because I don't know an exact equivalent in English. For proper nouns I
68may also use the equivalent word in the local language: *Furcella* or 75may 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
91The outlook for the last part of the day is bleak, to say the least. 98The outlook for the last part of the day is bleak, to say the least.
92Thunderstorms are forecast until late in the evening. There is likely 99Thunderstorms are forecast until late in the evening. There is likely
93going to be a gap between 16:00 and 17:00, but it is not going to last 100going to be a small windows of good weatehr between 16:00 and 17:00, but
94long enough to reach the Pisciadù hut, were we are going to sleep. We 101it is not going to last long enough to reach the Pisciadù hut, where we
95have to choose between leaving immediately under the heavy rain hoping 102are going to sleep. We have to choose between leaving immediately under
96it stops while we are on the way, and waiting for the first wave of 103the heavy rain hoping it stops while we are on the way, or waiting for
97the storm to pass but risking it starts raining again before we reach 104the first wave of the storm to pass but risking it starting again
98our destination. 105before we reach our destination.
99 106
100We choose the former, because it was our best chance to arrive at the 107We choose the former, because it was our best chance to arrive at the
101hut before it gets dark. Moreover, despite the forecast of thunder and 108hut before it gets dark. Moreover, despite the forecast of thunder and
102lightning, so far it is just raining heavily, which although unpleasant 109lightning, so far it is just raining heavily, which although unpleasant
103is not dangerous. 110is not dangerous.
104 111
105We leave from the pass at around 15:00, under the storm. The ascent 112We leave the pass at around 15:00, under the storm. The ascent is not
106is not steep at first. Luckily, as predicted, after about one our the 113steep at first. Luckily, as predicted, after about one hour the rain
107rain stops. 114stops.
108 115
109![A view of the Odles from the Gardena Pass side](../img/21-1559-gardena.jpg) 116![A view of the Odles from the Gardena Pass
117side](../img/21-1559-gardena.jpg)
110 118
111m4_caption({{{{{ 119m4_caption({{{{{Our last view of Gardena Pass and the Odle group,
112Our last view of Gardena Pass and the Odles group, on the way up 120on the way up to the Pisciadù hut.}}}}})
113to the Pisciadù hut.}}}}})
114 121
115But then we reach the infamous trail 666. This is not a nickname, it 122But then we reach the infamous trail 666.
116is the actual number that the [Italian Alpine Club](https://www.cai.it/) 123
117gave to this trail. 124![The beginning of trail 666](../img/21-1600-666.jpg)
125
126m4_caption({{{{{
127The beginning of trail 666. This is not a nickname, it is
128the actual number that the <a href="https://www.cai.it">
129Italian Alpine Club</a> gave to this trail.
130}}}}})
118 131
119Actually, this is the easiest of two 132Actually, this is the easiest of two
120possible ways to the Pisciadù, the other being the 133possible 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/). 134Tridentina](https://www.alta-badia.org/en/leisure-activities/climbing-and-mountaineering/brigata-tridentina-route/).
122The booklet I am following describes it as "[...] reserved for 135The booklet I am following describes it as "[...] reserved for
123well-equipped experts. Don't do it with heavy backpacks; don't do it if 136well-equipped experts. Don't do it with heavy backpacks; don't do it if
124the weather is not good." We get at 0 out 3, the thought of taking the 137the 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
129improperly *Setus via ferrata*. It is extremely steep and it is more a 142improperly *Setus via ferrata*. It is extremely steep and it is more a
130climb than a walk, but it is not a via ferrata. Most maps describe it 143climb than a walk, but it is not a via ferrata. Most maps describe it
131as *sentiero attrezzato* (equipped trail), as it does have some fixed 144as *sentiero attrezzato* (equipped trail), as it does have some fixed
132steel rope and handles where the climber can hang a safety rope. 145steel rope and handles where climbers can hang a safety rope.
133 146
134We have some simple ropes equipped with a 147We 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
136use them. In the following days we would talk with other people who 149use them. In the following days we would talk with other people who
137took the same route, and some of them would claim that a rope is not 150took the same route, and some of them would claim that a rope is not
138necessary on that trail. I don't care, I was relieved to have my trusty 151necessary on this trail. I don't care, I was relieved to have my trusty
139rope, especially considering the bad weather and how tired I was after 152rope, especially considering the bad weather and how tired I was after
140more than 8 hours of hiking (plus the 9 hours of the previous day). And 153more than 8 hours of hiking (plus the 9 hours of the previous day). And
141a safety rope is certainly of no use if kept in the backpack. 154a 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.
145m4_caption({{{{{Trail 666 is really steep.}}}}}) 158m4_caption({{{{{Trail 666 is really steep.}}}}})
146 159
147Overall, the steel rope and the handles are of great help, and although 160Overall, the steel rope and the handles are of great help, and although
148a couple of times I was unsure where to put my feet and risked slipping, 161a couple of times I was unsure where to put my feet and I almost slept,
149I would not consider this trail dangerous, if one is properly equipped. 162I would not consider this trail dangerous, if one is properly equipped.
150 163
151The reason I found this trail hard was its *length*. I seriously had 164The reason I found this trail hard was its *length*. I seriously had some
152some difficulties caused by how tired and sore my muscles were, after 165difficulties caused by how tired I was and how sore my muscles were,
153two full days of hike. Sometimes I could not complete a step or a arm 166after two full days of hike. Sometimes I could not complete a step or
154movement on the first try because I just did not have the enough strength 167an arm movement on the first try because I just did not have the enough
155to push or pull up. And it just kept going! 168strength to push or pull up. And the trail just kept going!
156 169
157But at 17:30, exhausted but satisfied, we finally reach the top of 170But at 17:30, exhausted but satisfied, we finally reach the top of this
158this climb. The Pisciadù hut (2587m) is just around the corner. 171climb. The Pisciadù hut (2587m) is just around the corner.
159 172
160![My dad at the end of trail 666](../img/21-1734-pisciadu.jpg) 173![My dad at the end of trail 666](../img/21-1734-pisciadu.jpg)
161 174
162m4_caption({{{{{My dad at the end of trail 666.}}}}}) 175m4_caption({{{{{My dad at the end of trail 666.}}}}})
163 176
164We, our clothes and our boots are still wet from all the rain we caught 177We, our clothes and our boots are still wet from all the rain we caught
165throught the day. Let's hope everything dries up during the night. 178earlier in the day. Let's hope everything dries up during the night.
166 179
167m4_navtable(← Day 1,../day1,Alta Via 2,../,Day 3 →,../day3) 180m4_navtable(← Day 1,../day1,Alta Via 2,../,Day 3 →,../day3)
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